7 week itch

[Mackeral]

Hiya all,

I just wanted to share something that my good wife has pointed out. Yesterday i had a really rough day. Pretty much out of the blue my alcaholic mind started telling me that id be ok to have the odd drink or two from time to time. I know damn well this is impossible. With all the heartache and misery alcahol has induced in the past how the hell has my subconcious got the cheek to tell me im ok to have a beer?
Then Lisa pointed out that its always after 7 weeks in the past that i have failed. Lisa keeps a diary for everything, even my drinking, and she was right...Why 7 weeks?
I cant even ask if anyone else has noticed this as not everyone keeps a diary. I just thought it was interesting and wanted people to be aware because it might not just be me

[Cinders]

7 week itch

Macks,

Good to see you!!

There is a reason AA has the chip system. It is 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, 6 months, 9 months and yearly after that.

It is because in that first year, those are the trip up milestones. The chip you receive is a reminder that you do not want to fall back to day 1. I was told I could drink again once I put that chip in my mouth and it melted.

Just think how proud you will be when you get your first year's medallion!!

Cindi

[tiptronic_ct]

7 week itch

Hey, Macks

Good to see you! ****Wondering where Macks has been hanging around****

When I get to 7 weeks, I'll have a better idea of what you're talking about! :-)

It is interesting, though.

[catch22]

7 week itch

Yes mack i notice this last year when i did over 60days and i got that overwhelm feeling in side me i felt like a headless chicken but also it felt like a big rush of waves come over me. This did last for a few days on and of.... Hang in there mack you can do this that itch will pass by make it a win win situation....if that itch is still there today do something to take your mind of it maybe go swimming or a long walk....All the best now.x

[paula]

7 week itch

I'm at 8 weeks, I start dreaming about drinking, I woke up this am having dreamt that I'd got an hangover, thank god it was just a dream.
Your doing well Mack, keep it up.

[hippie37]

7 week itch

I was forever relapsing about every 3 months and could not seem to get past that mark. Whilst in treatment I reached that point again and because I had it in my mind that I previously had not gone beyond that point I set myself up for an even tougher time ahead. It was going to be tough anyway because it meant I had to be doing something different this time which was new to me. Everything else I'd tried in the past wasn't working. I mentioned earlier in a thread about the 'self full-filling prophecy' that we have sometimes surrounding many issues. If we've failed in the past we are bound to fail again kind of thinking. So yes it was tough for me because I made it tough on myself with this kind of thinking. Today is just another day in your sobriety macks, live it, enjoy it, give yourself a break and don't put too much pressure on yourself.

Peace and Love
Phil
xx

[gyco]

7 week itch

hi mac s you have a very smart and probably loving wife,listen to her,not the alchoholic brain,i dont no if your a reader,but ive been reading a book called Adult Children of Alchoholics , i cant say my parents were alchoholics,they drank,but so would i have,if i waas born in 1915,think of the times they went thro, my 29 year old daughter is letting me read it,this book would not pertain to someone without an alchoholic mind,doesnt mean they cant read the book,macs theres so much literature out there, macs this is a big adjustment for us,or should i say are minds,to answer your question i beleive most with an alchohol problem has the same as you gyco i do

[brittzak]

7 week itch

One is TEN.....bottom line! If we could stop at one...we would be on MWO or have been to rehab, right? We all know this. But, you are right...WE ALL tell ourselves...this time will be different...guess what..it never is. every darn time..DRUNK again. Svae yourself and those you love a bunch of heart ache...drink some lemonade...without the vodka. OK

[caysea]

7 week itch

Hi Macks
Don't know if you have heard about PAWS in regards to recovery {post acute withdrawal symptoms]. Some things to be aware of as you get further into recovery. Check into it on the computer. It gave me some heads up in regards to times in recovery to be aware of.
Good to see you on the road to getting al out of your life. Making not drinking the most important thing in your life helps everything else in your life.

Stay Healthy and keep Fighting
AF 5-16-08