Feeling normal on Day 6 apart from the shame
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Feeling normal on Day 6 apart from the shame
And the embarrassment. Of all the things I've done drunk these last few months. Nothing major but I still feel like the scum of the earth - a real loser - and a million years behind everyone else in life. Basically I'm just venting...
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Yes, while it eases over time I still have some regrets and shame for things I've done. And for some of them I will likely never be forgiven, nor should I really.
Having said that, every day you stay sober is another building block in your new/better/sober foundation. And people will notice it as it grows.
Having said that, every day you stay sober is another building block in your new/better/sober foundation. And people will notice it as it grows.
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Yes, me too. But don't get caught up in the shame - it can turn toxic and become debilitating.
You have to forgive yourself for those things. We're human, we made mistakes. We're accepting responsibility for our actions and trying to be better.
That's enough. Look forward to a bright future.
You have to forgive yourself for those things. We're human, we made mistakes. We're accepting responsibility for our actions and trying to be better.
That's enough. Look forward to a bright future.
Day 6 is great.
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I do all my drinking alone so I when I sober up after a bender, there are no witnesses to fill me in on what stupid sh*t I was up to. I rarely remember much detail but that's a good thing. I actually don't care anymore about embarrassing myself because I have much worse problems.
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Originally Posted by Wastinglife 
I do all my drinking alone so I when I sober up after a bender, there are no witnesses to fill me in on what stupid sh*t I was up to. I rarely remember much detail but that's a good thing. I actually don't care anymore about embarrassing myself because I have much worse problems.
Maybe it's the self-esteem I've got to work on.
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Originally Posted by Tetrax
I mostly drank alone but it didn't stop me using social media/messaging people. In fact I'm never quite so active/'social' as when under the influence. I become a passive wallflower when dry, as now; already probably no one remembers I exist (which could be viewed as a good thing).
Maybe it's the self-esteem I've got to work on.
Maybe it's the self-esteem I've got to work on.
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