Day 10 but feeling a little....rough

[Phin]

It's not that I feel rough, I just got some not so good news and my first instinct is to think I need a drink to cope. I also want to eat.

[paulywogg]

Day 10 but feeling a little....rough

hey fin,so eat ALOT there will be no room to drink

[kuya]

Day 10 but feeling a little....rough

Sad news? ....... Cry
Annoying news ?.........shout and vent
Frustrating news?........go for a long walk, take exercise

You get the point? There is NO reason to drink poison.......shit happens, and always will

[merry]

Day 10 but feeling a little....rough

phin you can do it
funny thing was I also felt lossy on day 10
but didn't give in was tempting thou

[New Day]

Day 10 but feeling a little....rough

Phin....at least you realize it is just "first instinct". That alone is a huge breakthrough. It's how we always dealt with bad news, good news and no news! Ride it out for a bit and that urge will pass. You know it won't change the news, and you will be in a better frame of mind to deal with the bad news sober instead of drunk or hungover tomorrow.
We are here for you!

[Phin]

Day 10 but feeling a little....rough

Thanks guys!!!

[kuya]

Day 10 but feeling a little....rough

Phin;1441934 wrote: Thanks guys!!!

[paulywogg]

Day 10 but feeling a little....rough

good girl phin!

[K9Lover]

Day 10 but feeling a little....rough

Phin,

I am proud of you for not drinking and doing something constructive instead! We have turned to alcohol for so long that of course our first thought will be to drink...no matter what the occasion. I still to this day have that thought every time I know my daughter is going to be at her dads...I have this happy little vision of myself drinking a 12 pack, watching a movie by the fire...only I KNOW that's not how it will really turn out. Stay strong...each time you beat the beast he gets weaker and you get stronger. You are doing good...keep it up

K9

[Kairos]

Day 10 but feeling a little....rough

Hi Phin,
Look at it this way. You're learning your triggers and new coping bahvaiours for them.
I'm right at the same place on Day11 so I know what I'm talking about lol
So, now you know that bad news is a potential trigger, except now you have a better strategy for dealing with it. Let's do it together newbies.
K

[Phin]

Day 10 but feeling a little....rough

Thanks guys. I'm feeling decent today. It's the ominous weekend....I will be fine. This afternoon I will go to the gym and do my cardio and my leg workout, then dinner, then my daughter's basketball practice (which I will watch instead of going for beer and wings) then home, early to bed, as we had to drive 2hrs for an away tournament. That will be the kicker......we will have to eat out, always have beer, and always drink with the parents. This time will be different.....we will exercise and swim with the girls between games, and NO BEER!!!

Can you tell I'm trying to re-affirm this to myself? LOL!

[New Day]

Day 10 but feeling a little....rough

Hey Phin.....I remember tournaments away with my daughter too. You can always disappear between games for a little retail therapy....LOL!