Why we don't get sober...

[Ship_at_Sea]

Evening all :-)

I've been AF for four Days but it feels like 2 weeks...

I've taken a 5mg Valium on two occasions when I have felt really edgy..

I took a Stilnox ( Ambien) last night at 1:30am, due to 3 hours in bed and being wide awake...

It's quite amazing how much Daily drinking depresses our Central Nervous System and how our brain chemicals adapt to compensate..

Due to the AL we drink, our brain sends all sorts of Hormonal and electrical signals first to parts of itself, then to primarily our adrenal glands (Fight or Flight) but also signals almost EVERY other part of our Endocrine System (any organ that produces a hormone) which is what controls most of how our body functions...

Why did I make an idiot of myself? Why do I feel so Hungover, Depressed, Anxious?

It's all because you FUKCED with your brain chemistry..

Think about it...over less time than you might think, you become an Alcoholic because you have chemically changed the way your brain works..

Pretty hard to rewind without either cutting down gradually with lots of support or seeing your Doctor for a Prescription (and still support)

I figure that rewiring your brain would take at least 6 months AF...

Hoping EVERYONE on here beats this shit addiction and becomes the person they want to be..

David xxx


I'm just really wound up from not drinking and need to post what I know is going on...LOL

David x

[K9Lover]

Why we don't get sober...

Hi Dave,
Congrats on your 4 days! I think those are the hardest. Now that you've gotten through them, stay strong so you don't have to do them over again. I hope you are doing well...on to day 5 and beyond!
K9

[Unwasted]

Why we don't get sober...

I figure that rewiring your brain would take at least 6 months AF...

David, this coincides with my experience. It wasn't until between 4-5 months that my thinking finally changed. Quantum leap for me from month 5 to month 6.

Hang in there - it's so worth it!

[Lavande]

Why we don't get sober...

I think this is a good place to post the message I received today from DailyOM
We need to give ourselves time to heal with lots of self-love & compassion

May 14, 2012
Missing Our Old Habits
Enduring Discomfort
by Madisyn Taylor



Sometimes when we break a habit or addiction we find ourselves missing it like a dear friend.

Whenever we make the effort to free ourselves of an addiction or a habit we no longer need, we are often surprised to find ourselves missing the old pattern as we would a familiar friend. This sounds counterintuitive, because we think we should instinctively gravitate toward that which is good for us. And yet, it makes a lot of sense when you consider that we humans are creatures of habit. This is why we gravitate to people and places—and patterns of behavior--that make us feel comfortable. Therefore, many of the habits we form are not conscious and are based instead on learned behavior from role models who were not always making the healthiest decisions.

Most addictions begin as a way of avoiding feelings that are extremely uncomfortable, so it makes sense that stopping the addiction means, for a time, a fair amount of discomfort. The same, of course, is true of habits that we have developed over time that we are ready to release. Just knowing that this is hard, and having compassion for ourselves as we work through this process, can help us to stay the course when we feel the urge to backtrack. It’s also helpful to remember that in time we will establish new, healthier patterns, and the yearning for the old ones will disappear. Eventually, we will instinctively reach for things that are good for us, and the longing for positive change may form the basis of a new habit.

The only way to get to this new place is to endure a time of difficulty, which is a challenge we can confidently handle, if we remember that it will lead to the change we seek in our lives. Our bodies, hearts, and minds always need time to adjust to a new way of doing things, but they will adapt, and even become our allies, if we remain true to our vision of a new way.

[Guitarista]

Why we don't get sober...

Lavande;1316349 wrote:
The only way to get to this new place is to endure a time of difficulty, which is a challenge we can confidently handle, if we remember that it will lead to the change we seek in our lives. Our bodies, hearts, and minds always need time to adjust to a new way of doing things, but they will adapt, and even become our allies, if we remain true to our vision of a new way.

Great stuff Lav. I especially like this bit.......rings true.

Keep it going David!

[Supercrew]

Why we don't get sober...

Some of us can and do.

[So over it]

Why we don't get sober...

Hey well done shipatsea!
Keep it up!

[LibraryGirl]

Why we don't get sober...

Every time I look at this thread I see, Why Don't We Get Sober, LOL.