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05-17-2021, 07:58 PM

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CBS62

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Five Months Today For Me

Five months in and I have made a lot of progress but PAWS is still with me. It’s a roller coaster. The mental and physical symptoms are pretty incessant. I have had a few small windows of feeling good but then the darkness comes back. I am trying very hard to stay positive and not ruminate about my physical symptoms or let intrusive thoughts drag me down. This is tough but I don’t regret being sober. 😬

05-17-2021, 08:12 PM

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tursiops999

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Congratulations on the five months, CBS. Just wondering, have you checked in with a doctor at all? I hope you'll be feeling better soon.

05-17-2021, 08:42 PM

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Congrats on 20 weeks CBS😊

05-17-2021, 09:48 PM

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Dee74

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You are doing really well CBS

05-17-2021, 11:24 PM

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brighterday1234

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Congratulations on 5 months sober!

05-18-2021, 12:40 AM

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Steely

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Congrats on 5 months CBS. These are impressive days.

05-18-2021, 03:47 AM

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Congratulations on 5 months sober!!! That’s awesome!! Xx

05-18-2021, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by tursiops999

Congratulations on the five months, CBS. Just wondering, have you checked in with a doctor at all? I hope you'll be feeling better soon.

Hi Tursiops. I have been to a neurologist, my primary care doc and an ENT Doc. I have had an MRI of my brain, blood tests, nerve conduction studies, VNG tests and more. Everything has come back normal. I have been to all the doctors multiple times. My neurologist said my central nervous system is reequalibriating after decades of drinking.

05-18-2021, 04:59 AM

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Mizz

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5 Months is AMAZING! Congrats.

05-18-2021, 06:10 AM

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LoveDD

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Glad to see you are still on the sober journey with me! Great job

05-18-2021, 06:21 AM

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Zebra1275

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Congratulations on 5 months!

05-18-2021, 06:31 AM

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Surrendered19

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5 months is amazing CBS!!! That is a stretch of sober time. So much healing taking place. Be patient with yourself.

05-18-2021, 09:43 AM

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tursiops999

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hi CBS, I didn't realize you'd done the full medical gamut! I understand better now ... it is probably hard to be patient when you're doing everything right, and still waiting to feel better. I do think the body can really repair itself with time, and I hope you feel better soon.

05-19-2021, 12:34 AM

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Reid82

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Well done on 5 months.

05-19-2021, 01:24 AM

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Robbie64

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Congratulations on 5 months CBS. Fingers crossed that the PAWS goes away soon.

05-19-2021, 04:23 AM

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Dim

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Well done on 5 months! Thats more rhan 150 days. 150 better sleeps than passing out. 150 better mornings than being hungover. Keep going x

05-19-2021, 02:38 PM

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Congrats on five months sober!

It can take a while to fully heal and repair the damage we did after years of drinking, but keep on taking good care of yourself and hopefully you'll be feeling better soon.