Is this Day 1 for Anybody?

[Reenie]

Is this Day 1 for Anybody?

Thanks for all of the advice. It's a matter of taking one day at a time. It felt great waking up sober today. Thank you for your support.

[Reenie]

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Dave

Thanks Dave.... I have been reading your reasons for not drinking. It's a great post you started. I can relate to you and your reasons.

Davie Souter;766917 wrote: Hi Reenie,
I am here about a month - I have begun listing reasosn why I should not drink. You may be able to identify with some of them which may help you.

Best of luck.

DS

[Davie Souter]

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Reenie;767433 wrote: Thanks Dave.... I have been reading your reasons for not drinking. It's a great post you started. I can relate to you and your reasons.

Reenie,
Thanks. I really hope that my list of reasons can help you, others and me stop and think about what booze actually does to us and thus help us to make that crucial decision not to have that first drink whenever thoughts of drinking creep up on us.

DS.

[Reenie]

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That's what I have to do! I have to keep reminding myself I have a disease. That my disease is progressive. I want to stop it in it's tracks. I need to remind myself of the crazy things I do while drunk and how crappy I feel the day after. I'm on day 2. I feel good despite all the stress I'm under. The guilt from my drinking binge this weekend is still there. I am trying to forgive myself, learn from my mistakes and do something about it. In terms of doing something "about it" I plan on coming on to this site as much as possible and attending AA meetings as often as possible. I have been in and out of the rooms for 6 years. It's time I take this disease serious and get a sponsor.

[PhoenixRising]

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Hi Reenie! (I have a cousin named Reenie!) My Day 1 was yesterday, 11/30. My bisggest stumbling block was in trying to look too far ahead and worrying about NEVER drinking AGAIN (like that's a bad thing, lol!!) So now I am just not drinking TODAY. Tomorrow will take care of itself.

Big hugs to you

-P.

[Reenie]

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Phoenix: Good for you! Life CAN BE FUN SOBER! Remember, drinking gets you no where! Continue to take one day at a time. Nothing feels as good as waking up sober and guilt free! Have a great day.... and welcome to MWO! - Reenie

[BILLYJACK]

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Having been completely sober from Janurary 2005 thru June of 2006 [ yr and a half ] I must say that staying AL free is a lifetime journey.

I got bored with my life when I become sober and therefore allowed AL to take hold of my life once again, with this year being the worst yr of my drinking career. I've been completley AL free since Nov 21st and it AINT easy.

I had an especially rough time this last weekend but refused to allow AL to take me over. Instead, I took my antibuse on Fri,Sat and Sunday. I also am concidering going back to AA and will see my therapist tommorrow night for the first time in quite awhile.

Its a tough Journey but as many folks allready said, it sure is worth it in the long haul.

Hang in there-lots of good people in here with the same issues that you have.

[Liath]

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Hi Reenie-

I have been here before but I am going for an AF run. I am on day one and I hope that you are hanging in there!

[desertchick]

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Hi I am on day 1 also. My goal is to be AF

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[techie]

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I'm just starting today too. While my main issue has been rx med addiction, I have a history of alcohol abuse as well. I'm ready to take my life back...

[Lakgrl]

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I am on day three and having a tough time - yelling at my husband and irritable - of course it doesn't help that he comes home everyday and takes his wine to the hot tub!

[patches]

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It is day 1 for me as well and I also need all the support that I can get. Drinking has become such a habit, so much that I don't even think before I open up a bottle. I quit smoking years ago with a lot of effort, and I want to be able to do the same with that bottle of wine... I can stay away from everything else... I will share your journey with you as I expect you to share my journey.

[Hartley]

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I'm one of those that has come to realize that every day is day one for me. I've had several periods of AF in the last two years, followed by a viscious binge.

In that time, pretty much everything has fallen apart because those around me have held up their hands and for understandable reasons, withdrawn.

But I do pick myself up and start again, and that makes me feel a little better about myself.
I think I could qualify for a Ph.D on the options open to me for recovery, and have tried a plethora of them. Nothing should be ruled out, or in. Just find the right collection of bits and pieces that work for you and run with it. I haven't yet but I'm a damn sight closer than I was and this board seems like a good piece.

Ultimately, and I realize this is the most difficult thing, it has to come from within. You have to look deep inside and really confront all those "triggers" that enable you to justify picking up a glass. The only person that chooses to drink is you, and I do know that no matter what the circumstances, for people like me, there is not a hope in hell of a drink making it better.

I wish you all the best on this tough, tough road.

[MM]

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day 1 for me also

It's also day 1 for me. I had a massive weekend and now I am at home as I am too sick and depressed to go to work. I guess now drinking is affecting other parts of my life. It has for a while but I keep telling myself that everyone else does it but when I do look around not every one does. I want to stop drinking forever, I don't want it part of my life anymore but I am not sure how to do that...

[Jon184]

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Today is my 1st day