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Tonight at 11 pm will officially be one week with not a drop.
How does it feel? Absolutely great!!! Granted there have been fleeting moments when I considered taking a sip, but thankfully thought the better of it. Right now my body feels great being almost back to normal.
Over the past week I have been more productive than I have been in years. The amount of business work accomplished is amazing, the amount of yard work completed makes me smile and feel good about myself.
This past week I was able to go with my son on his field trip adventure day to a nature camp, yesterday I coached his Little League baseball game with a clear head and felt like $1 million dollars. Today, I mowed the lawn, weedwacked, opened the pool, was able to drive to the store to get pool supplies (and him an rc helicopter for helping...figured it was less than a bottle I would have bought myself this week) didn't have to worry about driving and getting stopped. He had a friend sleep over and I was able to hang out and watch a movie with them without acting stupid or falling asleep.
The bloat is nearly gone and I can fit into shorts I couldn't have a week ago. No shakes, no headaches, no bum stomach, no anxiety, no worrying if someone can tell that I had been drinking..still got the damn sweats though but I know that will pass too.
I treated myself last night to Alan Carr's book (I highly recommend it!!!!) and as I type this I'm sitting on the back deck on this gorgeous day reading it along side my son who is also reading his book with a huge jug of ice water (my new drink of addiction).
For the first time in a very long time I am happy with myself. I have a very long way to go but this past week has opened my eyes to what I've been missing.what I loathed or saw as a burden due to cutting into my drinking, I now look forward to or at least don't mind doing. Now that I'm seeing clearer I see so much work to do, projects to complete and fun to be had.
I read somewhere that it's like going to get your first pair of glasses...you walk out of the office and the whole world is stunningly bright and clear. I know that there will be trying times but as I keep telling myself
One second, one minute, one hour, one day at a time.
How does it feel? Absolutely great!!! Granted there have been fleeting moments when I considered taking a sip, but thankfully thought the better of it. Right now my body feels great being almost back to normal.
Over the past week I have been more productive than I have been in years. The amount of business work accomplished is amazing, the amount of yard work completed makes me smile and feel good about myself.
This past week I was able to go with my son on his field trip adventure day to a nature camp, yesterday I coached his Little League baseball game with a clear head and felt like $1 million dollars. Today, I mowed the lawn, weedwacked, opened the pool, was able to drive to the store to get pool supplies (and him an rc helicopter for helping...figured it was less than a bottle I would have bought myself this week) didn't have to worry about driving and getting stopped. He had a friend sleep over and I was able to hang out and watch a movie with them without acting stupid or falling asleep.
The bloat is nearly gone and I can fit into shorts I couldn't have a week ago. No shakes, no headaches, no bum stomach, no anxiety, no worrying if someone can tell that I had been drinking..still got the damn sweats though but I know that will pass too.
I treated myself last night to Alan Carr's book (I highly recommend it!!!!) and as I type this I'm sitting on the back deck on this gorgeous day reading it along side my son who is also reading his book with a huge jug of ice water (my new drink of addiction).
For the first time in a very long time I am happy with myself. I have a very long way to go but this past week has opened my eyes to what I've been missing.what I loathed or saw as a burden due to cutting into my drinking, I now look forward to or at least don't mind doing. Now that I'm seeing clearer I see so much work to do, projects to complete and fun to be had.
I read somewhere that it's like going to get your first pair of glasses...you walk out of the office and the whole world is stunningly bright and clear. I know that there will be trying times but as I keep telling myself
One second, one minute, one hour, one day at a time.
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Dick Van Dyke’s path to sobriety was a turning point in his life and career. Here’s what happened:How He Got SoberStruggles and Realization: Van Dyke began drinking as a teenager, largely to cope with shyness and social anxiety. Alcohol made him feel more comfortable in social settings, but over time, his drinking spiraled out of control. By his mid-40s, he recognized that he had an addictive...
Glad for you and your family Pierce!
Keep posting those milestones, and life is so much better sober, I love my life today and a drink would only be sabotage
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Allen Carr's book was helpful to me -- I really liked what he had to say about will power and why you don't need it to quit. Instead of never ending struggle, quitting drinking can be positive -- we lose nothing, and have everything to gain.
Stay in the light. It's wonderful here.
Peace.