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    #1

    Day 5 begins. Day four was hell but I made it.

    Good Morning.

    I begin day five feeling really depressed.4 was really tough o me emotionally. I won't go in to details here but is was a hard day and I really really wanted that bottle of instant feel good.
    I am hoping I can kick off this depression a bit and put a smile on my face and make it through today better than yesterday.
    Thank god I have never been a big Super Bowl party fan so that is on I don't have to worry about.
    I am ready for it to start getting easier and where I am feeling better. I need to stop trying to re engage with my ex. Truth is it is another relationship that went bad do to my alcoholic drinking.

    Hope you are all doing well with being AF today.

    rednose. are there any funny faces for depressed.
    All things in time if I am Alcohol free
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    #2
    Day 5 begins. Day four was hell but I made it.

    Red...I'm sorry you are down. Life isn't perfect and everyone has bad spots ...and it's your turn. That's the way I look at it. Life goes in cycles.

    When I throw a pity party...(I overstay my welcome and usually the last to leave) I try and take the situation outside of myself. I DRAG myself to do something for someone else who is having a worse time than I am. Believe me, there are plenty of them out there! Just try and put yourself into the service of others and your focus will come off of YOU and on to helping...that is a win-win!! These are you 2 dogs, right??? Call a local nursing home and see if they will let you bring them in to visit some folks...some of those poor souls don't see a new face for weeks on end. It makes you feel good, the dogs love it, and the patients think you walk on water. If you are in the drive thru...pay for the people's order behind you....if you are good at something like making birdhouses...take one to someone who is lonely.

    The point is...when you focus on yourself and feel bad for yourself you get full participation. If you take that energy and focus on something positive, it comes back to you that way, too. The more I give...the more I get!!!

    Hope that helps...you are doing great BTW!!!! Keep it going, you will NEVER regret being sober!! Byrdie
    All you gotta do, is get thru this day. AF 1/20/2011
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      #3
      Day 5 begins. Day four was hell but I made it.

      :l Red, I think you are doing very well for early recovery. Give yourself some well due credit and keep your eyes straight ahead on the prize...a happy sober life!!! You CAN DO IT! I know YOU CAN! :goodjob:
      Sober since Sept. 24th 2012 This time 4 SURE!
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      https://www.mywayout.org/community/f19/what-plan-how-do-i-get-one-68554.html How to get a sobriety plan

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        #4
        Day 5 begins. Day four was hell but I made it.

        Red - have you seen a doctor? In this age of modern medicine, there's no need to go around feeling like crap. My doctor put me on trazodone, which is a tranquilizing anti-depressant. I take it at night before I go to bed. I get a good night's sleep, and after 7-10 days of taking my meds, I feel back to being myself.

        In the meantime, get out and do something enjoyable that has no association in your mind with alcohol. For me, it's the movies since I never drank at the movies. By the way, I'm only a few days ahead of you - I'm only on day 8.

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          #5
          Day 5 begins. Day four was hell but I made it.

          yay! i knew youd get past day 4, i know its hard red,but you got over that hurdle from now on use the strength from yesterday and just keep going,you can do it!
          I have too much shit to do today and tomorrow to drink:sohappy:

          I'm taking care of the "tomorrow me":thumbsup:
          Drinkin won't help a damn thing! Will only make me sick for DAYS and that ugly, spacey dumb feeling-no thanks!

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            #6
            Day 5 begins. Day four was hell but I made it.

            Hi Red

            Great job on gutting it out despite a bad day.

            I recall lots of ups and down in the first couple of weeks. Even when life around me was completely fine I felt like a yo-yo. But then when life threw something at me it was ten times worse, as my go-to response was to reach for the AL. As Hippy said you just have to keep your eye on the prize.
            You really are doing great!
            AF since 6JUN2012

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              #7
              Day 5 begins. Day four was hell but I made it.

              aihflvt;1454960 wrote: Red - have you seen a doctor? In this age of modern medicine, there's no need to go around feeling like crap. My doctor put me on trazodone, which is a tranquilizing anti-depressant. I take it at night before I go to bed. I get a good night's sleep, and after 7-10 days of taking my meds, I feel back to being myself.

              In the meantime, get out and do something enjoyable that has no association in your mind with alcohol. For me, it's the movies since I never drank at the movies. By the way, I'm only a few days ahead of you - I'm only on day 8.
              Thanks, I have a dr app on Monday. Congrats on the 8 days.
              All things in time if I am Alcohol free

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                #8
                Day 5 begins. Day four was hell but I made it.

                Thanks for all the support. Today I feel like I could quit drinking forever. But I know that it is only day 5.
                I have been AF 9 out of ten days. I can't remember the last time I ever did that.
                I feel like the fog is lifting and I am thinking more clearly than I was 10 days ago without a doubt.

                I will even go as far as to say I am optimistically hopeful....

                I just want to say thank you all for the help each and every day.

                rednose.
                All things in time if I am Alcohol free

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                  #9
                  Day 5 begins. Day four was hell but I made it.

                  You're doing great Red...keep it up...I am proud of you!

                  Nobody said it was easy, but it's definitely worth it!
                  :heart:I love my daughter more than alcohol:heart:

                  Believe in yourself. You are stronger than you think.

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                    #10
                    Day 5 begins. Day four was hell but I made it.

                    K9Lover;1455207 wrote: You're doing great Red...keep it up...I am proud of you!

                    Nobody said it was easy, but it's definitely worth it!
                    K9 Thanks for your support.

                    How is your dog Sandy? If you have any questions for a vet just let me know. I lived
                    with her for 8 years and she is a wonderful vet and I can ask her anything you need to know for free. Davis University sends cases to her. She is very bright and very caring....

                    I Would be glad to help.

                    rednose
                    All things in time if I am Alcohol free

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                      #11
                      Day 5 begins. Day four was hell but I made it.

                      Rednose my hero! Well done on getting through a tough day. Just take one day atr a time and stay clean.

                      I know you can!
                      If drinking is interfering with your work, you're probably a heavy drinker. If work is interfering with your drinking, you're probably an alcoholic.

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                        #12
                        Day 5 begins. Day four was hell but I made it.

                        Well done Rednose......onwards and upwards!

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                          #13
                          Day 5 begins. Day four was hell but I made it.

                          Made it tonight going out to a place to eat and my two friends drank wine and I drank water with lemon in it.
                          I did not feel at all weird. I felt good....... Just told them I am on a strict diet and alcohol is out of my life until I reach my goal.

                          Thank you all I am off to bed and hope to get a good nights rest.

                          rednose
                          All things in time if I am Alcohol free

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                            #14
                            Day 5 begins. Day four was hell but I made it.

                            Made it tonight going out to a place to eat and my two friends drank wine and I drank water with lemon in it.
                            I did not feel at all weird. I felt good....... Just told them I am on a strict diet and alcohol is out of my life until I reach my goal.

                            Thank you all I am off to bed and hope to get a good nights rest.

                            rednose :thanks:
                            All things in time if I am Alcohol free

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                              #15
                              Day 5 begins. Day four was hell but I made it.

                              Nearly a week done now Red :goodjob:

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