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Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.

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Day 6

pattongb
pattongb
No dizziness today. I did go home at 7pm last night and I was asleep by 8pm. I slept like a dead man for almost 12 hours. This must be what its like for addicts to come off of a drug. I was sooo tired. My body must have really needed the rest.

Im a bit groggy this morning, but my head is clearer than its been in a while. I looked in the mirror this morning and for the first time in a very long time I think I saw a glimpse of my old self. There was a little color to my face and the dark spots under my eyes are half gone. Ive also lost a bit of weight (or im not as bloated).

Very busy day today at work, then I go home and study. Should keep me busy. I will hit up a meeting tonight on the way home. The meetings give me strength.

I hope I can keep this up, it feels so good to be sober.

"Today I choose not to drink. Tomorrow is tomorrow and I will worry about that when the time comes. But for today i choose to say NO."
deleted_user
deleted_user
Good for you! Isn't this great?? Looking at yourself in the mirror and not HATING yourself?? And being able to remember the night before? I remember feeling like you do ~ how it felt so GOOD to be sober!!

You're right ~ don't even THINK about tomorrow cause we aren't promised that anyway. Today is all we have. One day at a time - or one MINUTE at a time. That's how I did it ~ minute by minute cause a whole day was too much for me. lol

Keep on keepin on ~ you're doing great! God bless. Hugs, Lee
deleted_user
deleted_user
Good going Patton.

For me, I stopped hoping to continue long term sobriety and made a firm committment. Like not to ever drink again-no matter what. No matter how horrible, anxious, scared, sad I felt........no booze ever again. Hoping to do this was gone-I closed the door to the option no matter what.

Remember-this was a long time habit to come by-it takes hard work and life change to treat it.

Keep posting ;)
Community LeaderExJerseyGirl2
ExJerseyGirl2
Sounds like progress. I remember the first day in sobriety I looked in the mirror at my eyes and didn't see the yellowish tinge or the bloodshot look.

Keep it going and and it will just keep getting better and better.
PJ54
PJ54
Well Done. You're doing the right things in keeping it in the day and getting to meetings. When I went to the first meting they told me that I could recover from alcoholism if I followed some simple suggestions. Didn't believe them of course, but I do now. Good Luck to you.
okiyoe1
okiyoe1
Yes!! Centered my days around meetings :)
Billy
CoogeeMum
CoogeeMum
Good onya pattong. I agree with the commitment to yourself not to drink. Sleep patterns were all over the shop for me, but they did settle after a while. Setting a time to hit the sack, and wake each day helps. Had to rehearse new routines and self-speak so they replaced the old ones to become part of my daily life. Keep persevering. :}
billwfriend
billwfriend
finds yourself a qualified sponsor and take off on step work....hugs billwfriend
drafter
drafter
Good job. It's a nice feeling to look in the mirror and see clear eyes, isn't it?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yeah for 6 days and for getting a peek at the ol' self. Keep up the good work. It isn't easy, but it's worth it.
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