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    #1

    Day One

    I have posted a few times and I entered the November sober challenge but truth be told I have not been AF one day in November. . .I want day one to be today for 3 reasons.

    1. I have work tomorrow and I don't want to be hung over after a Friday night bender. . .
    again
    2. I start counseling on December 3rd and it would be so great to have 21 days!

    3. I would like to have a sober Thanksgiving and Christmas!

    I know that modding is not recommend by most. I would like to be an casual drinker, once a month or once every two months, right now though that is not my concern, my concern an my goal is to make it through the holidays AF! I hope I can make today day one.

    I have read on here that you need a plan so here it is:

    Work till 5, drive to gym work out till 7, get my daughter to fix dinner because the kitchen is a trigger (I cook alot though so I'll have to figure that one out), eat dinner, watch what not to ware, take an over the counter sleep aid (it's hard to sleep with no AL) and call it a night by 9:30. I will post my Saturday plan here on Saturday. We'll see what happens.
    You always succeed if you never stop trying.
    Everyday we choose the direction of change.
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    #2
    Day One

    Hi and goodluck jennyneric, having a plan & good positive motivation is a start, go for it.


    :congratulatory: Clean & Sober since 13/01/2009 :congratulatory:

    Until one is committed there is always hesitant thoughts.
    I know enough to know that I don't know enough.

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      #3
      Day One

      Is anyone else out there trying for Day One today? I would love to go on this journey with someone if your ready. . .we can jump together. . .
      You always succeed if you never stop trying.
      Everyday we choose the direction of change.

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        #4
        Day One

        Hey Jenny - GOOD FOR YOU! You know, we all have had our Day Ones....I have had quite a few actually. 12 days sober today and it was a hard thing to do but SOOOO worth it. Cooking is a trigger for me, but I make sure I have a plan - good music, good food, family around and plenty of AF drinks in my lovely wine glass. What also helped was that I actually TOLD by kids that I had stopped drinking....that alone is quite the motivater! I am sure there will be some other day-oners to go with you on your journey. Hell, we are all one day away from being a day-oner, so we can ALL help you on your quest. Stay strong and all it takes is one day at a time. You can do this. We are here for you
        February 27th, 2013. A New , Successful Start. :h

        When everything seems like an uphill struggle, just think of the view from the top!!

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          #5
          Day One

          Good plan jennyneric! You can do it just remember ODAT! Be here right in the moment - great advice from other MWO members.

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            #6
            Day One

            Hi Jenny, hold fast with your plan, you can do it. You mention moderation in your post. I think that each person has to come to a decision about moderation, sobriety, or whatever they make work. If you would ever like to chat about my battle with moderation, feel free to send me a PM.

            All the best this weekend,
            Hill
            Sober since Feb 7, 2010.

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              #7
              Day One

              I'm feeling dizzy and ichy and weird in general, is that normal?
              You always succeed if you never stop trying.
              Everyday we choose the direction of change.

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                #8
                Day One

                Hi jenny - yeah feeling weird and itchy are normal. I experienced that. The dizziness, is it mild? Are you eating? Drinking enough water. Anxiety is normal and perhaps that is what you're dealing with. If it becomes very uncomfortable for you get medical assistance! Let me know!?
                Outside of a dog a book is mans best friend. Inside of a dog its too dark to read

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                  #9
                  Day One

                  The dizziness is mild, kinda like pressure in my head. I haven't been drinking alot of water so I'll try that. It's not really uncomfortable, the cig may have made it worse, it's the 1st one I've had all day. This is the first day AF, I drank the last of my vodka last night and you can't get any in Texas on Sunday and I don't have the $ to go to a bar so I sorta forced myself to do this. The demons aren't even here because they know there is no chance today, well see if that keeps up tomorrow.
                  You always succeed if you never stop trying.
                  Everyday we choose the direction of change.

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                    #10
                    Day One

                    jennyneric;1003863 wrote: The dizziness is mild, kinda like pressure in my head. I haven't been drinking alot of water so I'll try that. It's not really uncomfortable, the cig may have made it worse, it's the 1st one I've had all day. This is the first day AF, I drank the last of my vodka last night and you can't get any in Texas on Sunday and I don't have the $ to go to a bar so I sorta forced myself to do this. The demons aren't even here because they know there is no chance today, well see if that keeps up tomorrow.
                    Good for you. The nicotine probably contributed to it. Hang in there and I'll follow up with you tomorrow. Feel better!
                    Outside of a dog a book is mans best friend. Inside of a dog its too dark to read

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                      #11
                      Day One

                      Hang in there Jenny! This is definitely not easy. But it really is worth it to get free of AL. Please do drink lots of water. Put some lemon in it too if you can - that is really good for your liver. Have you ever downloaded the My Way Out Book? When I first started out here, I bought the "Starter Kit" of supplements and also the Hypno CD's. I found those tools really useful along with the diet and exercise recommendations in the book.

                      Hang in there! Go to bed early is always an option in my daily sobriety plan.

                      If I can do it and Techie can do it and lots of folks here can do it, then I totally believe you can do it too.

                      DG
                      Sobriety Date = 5/22/08
                      Nicotine Free Date = 2/27/07

                      One day at a time.

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                        #12
                        Day One

                        Well it's the next day and I made it through the night with the help of some OTC sleep aid. I'm still dizzy, like energy drink dizzy (but without drinking an energy drink). I would like to make it through today NF, energy drink free, and sleep aid free and see if the dizziness subsides any. I still don't have any $ for AL but the stores are selling today so I'm sure the demons will be letting me know that. As for going to bed early, sleeping is one of my problems so the earlier I go to bed the longer I lay there in the dark unable to sleep and the more I get annoyed by that fact.
                        You always succeed if you never stop trying.
                        Everyday we choose the direction of change.

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                          #13
                          Day One

                          Oh yeah. . .DAY 2! Go me!
                          You always succeed if you never stop trying.
                          Everyday we choose the direction of change.

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                            #14
                            Day One

                            Good job!!!! We're rooting for you! What's your plan for today?
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                            Thoughts become things..... choose the good ones. ~TUT

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                              #15
                              Day One

                              Well I work from 6:45am to 5:15pm then take my sis home then go home and fix dinner, and that is where it normally goes a rye so I will eat chips and drink diet root beer or Sunkist while I cook instead of drink. Then I plan on watching House but in another room besides the one that I normally sit and drink in. If that becomes to much I can either clean out my closet and find all the Christmas stuff or go to a yoga class at 8 at my gym. . .or both. I am determined to make it to Saturday at least AF. I know one day at a time but that seams to short but forever seams to long so small attainable goals for now and a week seems reasonable. I am more driven today because it makes me annoyed with myself that I feel so out of sorts without AL. I am not one to let anything get out of control and this obviously is so it's time to get it back under control. The longest I have gone in the last year and a half is 15 days . . . I hope to beat that this time.
                              You always succeed if you never stop trying.
                              Everyday we choose the direction of change.

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