So ya back on day two.
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Thanks Anna 
. I remember you too Steely
Yea being a caregiver is hard. I was for my Dad as well but I had my Mom Taking over when she got home from work. Now with my Dad gone I’m pretty much doing 90% of everything 24 hrs a day. I have to get back to normal cuz my brother left today but plans on returning in a few days. My sister lives a mile away and is rarely here cuz of her kids. But her “kids” are young adults. 17-18. I think she used that an excuse with my Dad too. My guess is she the type that doesn’t want to remember her parents in this way. Thanks for the reply.
. I remember you too Steely Yea being a caregiver is hard. I was for my Dad as well but I had my Mom Taking over when she got home from work. Now with my Dad gone I’m pretty much doing 90% of everything 24 hrs a day. I have to get back to normal cuz my brother left today but plans on returning in a few days. My sister lives a mile away and is rarely here cuz of her kids. But her “kids” are young adults. 17-18. I think she used that an excuse with my Dad too. My guess is she the type that doesn’t want to remember her parents in this way. Thanks for the reply.
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LOL ya James I don’t always get them but they’ve been ridiculous these past two nights. Probably cuz I drank for a week rather than my usual 3-4 day binder. Hope it’s stops this evening
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CNGY, this is why the dreams occur:"Alcohol is a depressant, which means that it slows your brain. When a person drinks heavily, frequently, or for prolonged periods of time, their brain compensates for alcohol's depressant effects by releasing more stimulating chemicals (compared to when a person does not drink). Overproduction becomes the brain's new normal.
When a person stops drinking, their brain is still producing extra chemicals, which can potentially cause unpleasant alcohol withdrawal symptoms that are associated with overstimulation. The brain will readjust, but until it does, a person in withdrawal might feel unwell."
When a person stops drinking, their brain is still producing extra chemicals, which can potentially cause unpleasant alcohol withdrawal symptoms that are associated with overstimulation. The brain will readjust, but until it does, a person in withdrawal might feel unwell."
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Funny thing is I ate a whole pint of Ben and Jerrys last night and had weird dreams. Sometimes other food does that too. My friend said he ate a bunch of tuna one time and that did it. Maybe the mercury in the fish?
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Returning here after long relapse has been different for me CuteNGay.
This time I want to quit like never before. This, irrespective of whatever life throws at me. That's life.
It is so much better CuteNGay, I hope you keep moving forward on the journey of a lifetime.
This time I want to quit like never before. This, irrespective of whatever life throws at me. That's life.
It is so much better CuteNGay, I hope you keep moving forward on the journey of a lifetime.
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Yes Steely. I FEEL this time is different. But I’ve said that before haha. I am positive I’ll be ok for as long as my mom is around. Today is Day 4. Finally slept decent. No crazy nightmares. Feel a lot better. I’m sure I’ll feel a lil icky until probably wed. We got this.
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It's great to see you posting again, @CuteNGayYay although I'm sorry you're going through so much!
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Good going CuteNGay. Today must be day 6! Keep building on the rock.
Your new avatar looks as if you do have a "different feeling" about it this time. Positive changes already.
Just keep moving along the sobriety trail CAGY. It leads to a better place.
Keep believing in yourself. You are strong, and you know what you want.
Your new avatar looks as if you do have a "different feeling" about it this time. Positive changes already.
Just keep moving along the sobriety trail CAGY. It leads to a better place.
Keep believing in yourself. You are strong, and you know what you want.
Congrats on your Day 5. Let's build on it - things can be different this time.
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Hey there welcome back. you are absolutely right, getting to some meetings would help a lot. Being here on this forum is incredibly useful. There is hope beyond how you are currently feeling. One day at a time brother. Hang in there and hang around the forum. All the love.
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Welcome back CAGY! I’m sorry you’ve got so much going on, caregiving definitely requires you to take time for yourself as well.
It took me a while to finally figure out how to get recovery right, and I am so glad I kept logging back in and trying again until I did. I now have five years sober, and I owe a lot of it to reading and posting on here daily. If you haven’t already, join the February class, also check in on the 24 hour thread.
I am glad you slept a little better last night, and really glad you’re back and have a few days sober under your belt!
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It took me a while to finally figure out how to get recovery right, and I am so glad I kept logging back in and trying again until I did. I now have five years sober, and I owe a lot of it to reading and posting on here daily. If you haven’t already, join the February class, also check in on the 24 hour thread.
I am glad you slept a little better last night, and really glad you’re back and have a few days sober under your belt!
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Day 6 woke up early to help Mom in the morning per usual. I think I got maybe like 4 or 5 hours sleep possibly. Had a mini break down last night to my mom about my siblings not helping -moreso my sister as she lives a mile away. Now that some restrictions are off I want to be able to see friends without always feeling like I got to jump through hoops. I think it was good for me as I've kept that pented in too long. Got some grocery shopping to do which is always fun lol Hope everyone is having a fab day!
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