Day One

[gettinghappy]

What a great place to find people who understand. My family tries, but they can't know how I think. I am just starting out, so here goes! Sober for one day!!

[Doggygirl]

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:welcome: and congratulations on Day 1! Hope you will tell us more about yourself. This is a great place for support in the sober journey.

DG

[Sunnyvalenting]

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Welcome to our forum. there is a lot of wisdom here. Congrats on today. It all starts now!
Sunny

[sapphire1]

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Hi there Gettinghappy,

It is great to have you here. Settle in, have a good look around at the wealth of wisdom and support that we have to tap into. Post as often as you feel you would like, or sit back and read...its up to you. This is a fantastic community of people from all walks of life, who know just how you feel, no need to explain. It has helped to finally find over 13 weeks of sobriety and going strong. I'll check in to support you all the way. Strength and grace Saff

[gettinghappy]

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Thanks for the messages. I have just straightened myself out from a week long binge. So you can all imagine how today has been. Guilt, Guilt. I have gone a year at a time sober before and have attended AA. Right now I have a very understanding lady doctor who has given me Campral. I will do anything to finally be free from the relapsing. Thanks everyone, this is wonderful!

[Mish]

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:colorwelcome: gettinghappy. It's great to meet you and I look forward to getting to know you and offering support and encouragement where I can. I've been here for a few months and the greatest thing here is that everyone totally 'gets' what you're thinking and feeling and there is no judgement. You say you're feeling guilt and shame...not a soul on this site has not known that very anguish you're experiencing...that's a miracle in itself, that we all have the experience so we know what words of comfort and encouragement to offer. Finding MWO has probably saved my life...
I wish you success and joy in your journey...

[gettinghappy]

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Day Two

Well, today seems quite a bit better. Slept better. Still very anxious, but better. Could be because I have a distrusting husband that is afraid to leave me alone. I just told him that I WILL show him! It's going to be different this time. Thanks so much!

[DancingGirl]

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You are I can do day two together, gettinghappy. My husband is not distrusting, but drinks more than I do (which is unhelpful in a different way).

Solidarity for day 2 - one day at a time.

Dancer

[Dewdrop]

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Just dropping by to say :welcome: and congratulations on getting to Day 2 they all add up and before you know it you will be into the weeks and then months but it's always (for me anyway) ODAT. Good luck

Dewdrop :h

[icandothis]

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Congratulations on Day 2 both Dancing and Getting!

Getting, I had to have a conversation with my hubby finally that it was only I who could decide when to stop drinking, he didn't have any control over that. I'm not sure if it would help your situation but it helped mine. I did ask him to keep AL out of the house for awhile until I got used to this, but at the end of the day, if I decide to drink there would be nothing he could do to stop me. It really has to come from inside of me!

Great thread, and congratulations on getting through the hardest days!

[gettinghappy]

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DancingGirl;993511 wrote: You are I can do day two together, gettinghappy. My husband is not distrusting, but drinks more than I do (which is unhelpful in a different way).

Solidarity for day 2 - one day at a time.

Dancer

Thanks DancingGirl, it's really helpful to have friends with this in common, Tomorrow will be Day Three!! It's going to get easier, right?

[Kimberley]

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Hya,
Just wanted to wish you luck - if you managed a year before you can do it again. Hope Day 2 hasn't been too rough on you. And sometimes it's good to have back-up/distrust if it's done in a good way (ie doesn't make you resentful!).

Hope to read more of your posts and progress.
K x

[DancingGirl]

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I guess I'm on a different time zone - just now putting in my zero. On to day three now??

[Mish]

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gettinghappy;993648 wrote: Tomorrow will be Day Three!! It's going to get easier, right?

It will get easier, GH, but maybe not as soon as you'd like. I really had to white knuckle it for a while and had horrible withdrawals...no sleep, anxiety attacks, headaches...but eventually these things tapered off and now it's much, much easier.
You're doing so well, and inspiring a lot of people. Great job!
:h:h:h

[gettinghappy]

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Thanks Everyone, this support is amazing! I was picking up the house today. Nobody was here and I found 5 cans of beer that I had "hidden" the other day and I put them in a bag without a thought and through them way into the back of the dumpster outside (I guess so I wouldn't pick them back out) How gross am I? I am feeling proud of myself tonight and tomorrow will be a better day!!