10 weeks today!
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10 weeks today!
I'm at 70 whole days!
I am so grateful and proud to be here!
Unfortunately, my mental health has taken a nosedive and I am struggling with insomnia and depression pretty badly.
However, I'm taking it as an opportunity to learn to cope without alcohol and develop new coping mechanisms so even though I feel terrible, in a way I feel good about that.
I've had a few fleeting AV thoughts about escaping for a few hours, about what's the point if I still feel rubbish but overall I really dont feel theres any realistic desire or chance of me drinking right now. I feel like this time it's really sinking in and they feels good. Now I'm dealing with my mental health head on instead of masking it with an even bigger problem!
I am so grateful and proud to be here!
Unfortunately, my mental health has taken a nosedive and I am struggling with insomnia and depression pretty badly.
However, I'm taking it as an opportunity to learn to cope without alcohol and develop new coping mechanisms so even though I feel terrible, in a way I feel good about that.
I've had a few fleeting AV thoughts about escaping for a few hours, about what's the point if I still feel rubbish but overall I really dont feel theres any realistic desire or chance of me drinking right now. I feel like this time it's really sinking in and they feels good. Now I'm dealing with my mental health head on instead of masking it with an even bigger problem!
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Originally Posted by AwkwardKitty 
Is it weird that I'm excited to tell my doctor that I'm 10 weeks sober?! 
I felt proud to tell my doctor once I finally managed to stop too. A bit of praise goes a long way.
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So, I've seen my dr who gave me 3 days zoplicone (only a few as they're highly addictive), signed me off work till Monday for some breathing space. I've washed my hair for the first time in over a week, put fresh PJs on, am about to take a pill and get ready for dreamland. Focus is on sorting my sleep pattern then I can deal with the rest. Its crap right now but I know I've got this 
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10 Weeks is awesome, AK!! 😎
So glad you've reached out to your doctor for some advice - I really hope the prescriptions that they reccomend work for you and help in some way 😊...
It's great that you're trying to see it as an opportunity to learn rather than something that may hold you back.
Ditto on the whole sinking in finally - definitely feeling the same right now!
Let us know how you get on 😊💜
So glad you've reached out to your doctor for some advice - I really hope the prescriptions that they reccomend work for you and help in some way 😊...
It's great that you're trying to see it as an opportunity to learn rather than something that may hold you back.
Ditto on the whole sinking in finally - definitely feeling the same right now!
Let us know how you get on 😊💜
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