Nursie's Recovery thread

[K9Lover]

Nursie's Recovery thread

Hi Nursie...I am so glad to see you! :l
I'm sad too over your brother...I remember when that happened. It's a hard hitting reality of what alcohol can really do to us. Just know that I'm thinking of you ok? :h
Good job on day 5...hang in there my friend!
Love,
K9

[Nursie]

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I WILL hang in there K9! So glad to see you!
Alcoholism is a sick joke. We drink because we are in pain, or because we grew up wrong, or because we have anxiety. But every bad thing that happens, we drink some more, like adding gasoline to a fire, we consciously make it worse. It kills our families, our dignity, our loved ones, and we drink to make the pain go away....the very thing that caused us the pain in the first place!

Alcoholism and addiction is the only disease that people don't take their medicine for. It's 100% gone if we never, ever drink. Remission. Quitting drinking is like chemo for cancer. Nobody likes chemo either, but they suffer through it for the end result. LIFE.

[halfway content]

Nursie's Recovery thread

Nursie,

This is my first post at MWO but after reading your posts, I wanted to send you my encouragement for your determination to stop drinking. Like you, my Day One was Monday, February 18. Like you, I lost a sibling due to alcohol. Since my sister's death five years ago, I have been on a horrible drinking binge. I no longer drink as of Monday. My heart pounds, my mind wanders, but I no longer drink alcohol.

Best to you and others here.

halfway content

[Nursie]

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Halfway, welcome to MWO. I would love to share this journey with you. I'm so glad you posted and look forward to getting to know you.

If you look back through my posts, I have quit several times. But I am back, and we can face this together.

Day 6 is right around the corner! And a little Byrdie once told me that something magical happens in the brain on day 12.

We also get a hat at 30 days, who can resist that?

Losing my brother is the worst thing that has ever happened to me. I want to do what he never could, and I want to break the cycle for myself and my family. I want to feel good about myself.

We can do it! Sober buds.

[halfway content]

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Well, now I am crying because my quitting seems real for the first time. Must be the Day Five emotions rising up. To be honest, I am not really sure how a forum works and I am a bit shy, but I will try to contribute.

[K9Lover]

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Welcome Halfway!
You've landed in a great place. You should check out the Newbies Nest. As the name suggests, that's where most new people begin. There are no rules or pre-requisites...just stop by...read, read, read...and post as you feel comfortable. You'll be welcomed with open arms (or wings as the case may be. LOL)
We're glad to have you here!!
K9

Click here to find the Nest:

https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...224-30074.html

[Nursie]

Nursie's Recovery thread

Today is day 6. One week ago I was headed to my last drunk.
I didn't know it was going to be my last drunk, but I woke up and said "This is the last time I am going to feel this way".
I am dying of thirst all day every day. I am tired a lot, and I am hungrier than I usually am. I think everything is just leveling out and soon I will feel normal.
I am happy I have made this decision, and I feel like a weight has been lifted. I DECIDED. Alcohol didn't decide.
I plan to ask my Doc for antabuse as well. He said no last time, but I will ask again. I want to have the extra insurance by taking that little pill every morning. Because cravings can blindside me, and I want to be prepared.

[lizker]

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Nursie;1467769 wrote: Today is day 6. One week ago I was headed to my last drunk.
I didn't know it was going to be my last drunk, but I woke up and said "This is the last time I am going to feel this way".
I am dying of thirst all day every day. I am tired a lot, and I am hungrier than I usually am. I think everything is just leveling out and soon I will feel normal.
I am happy I have made this decision, and I feel like a weight has been lifted. I DECIDED. Alcohol didn't decide.
I plan to ask my Doc for antabuse as well. He said no last time, but I will ask again. I want to have the extra insurance by taking that little pill every morning. Because cravings can blindside me, and I want to be prepared.

Your attitude is simply awesome and congratulations on
making it to day six. Are you drinking a lot of water?
What you are describing sound a lot like diabetes symptoms.
Thirsty, hunger, fatigue and mood swings I know you didn't mention
frequent urination but if that's the case you might need to
see a Dr. Healthy, balanced meals high in protein and green
leafy veggies, preferably raw go along way to easy withdrawal
symptoms.

[Nursie]

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Nah, I just think my body is detoxing and my blood sugar is used to all that alcohol so it has to make up for it. It happened last time I quit too.
If it continues, I promise to get checked out!

[Nursie]

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Day 7.
My dreams are vivid and seem to go on all night.
My sleep is better and I feel rested when I wake up.
My skin is clearing up and I don't look like death warmed over.
My thoughts are clearer and my patience are not so thin.

Today I feel like things are possible. When I was drinking I thought that life I was in was all there would be. A messy house, a hung-over day, missing my brother all day wondering what I could have done differently to save him. Somehow managing to drink until i passed out and then go to work, school, and family functions. With a mask of inebriation, I thought I was surviving.
Today, I know that surviving is not enough. I want to LIVE.

[NoSugar]

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Nursie;1468281 wrote: Day 7.
My dreams are vivid and seem to go on all night.
My sleep is better and I feel rested when I wake up.
My skin is clearing up and I don't look like death warmed over.
My thoughts are clearer and my patience are not so thin.

Today I feel like things are possible. When I was drinking I thought that life I was in was all there would be. A messy house, a hung-over day, missing my brother all day wondering what I could have done differently to save him. Somehow managing to drink until i passed out and then go to work, school, and family functions. With a mask of inebriation, I thought I was surviving.
Today, I know that surviving is not enough. I want to LIVE.

Great job on 7 days! Now you know that there is not one single day of the week that it is impossible for you not to drink. On my second week, I said to myself:
Well, I didn't drink LAST Monday (etc.), so there is no reason to drink THIS Monday (etc.) .

Head- games, I know, but hey, Whatever works!

Congratulations!

-NS

[Struggles 106]

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GREAT POST NURSIE

I love the idea of surviving vs LIVING. Just getting by in a foggy world is no way to live. It's so nice to know that one by one the issues we avoided with alcohol can, in fact, be dealt with! And we can live through it all.

I thinnk the physical symptome of stopping drinking are interesting to observe. At first you might wonder what is this about? Then you go -OH yeah probably my body adjusting.

As for antabuse it has saved me! I hope you can get it.

[Nursie]

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10 days, people, 10 days!
I took my first antabuse today, and I feel strangely comforted that the mind bending decision and the self-arguments have been removed from me. I feel cozy and protected because I know in my heart of hearts that I do not want to drink. I feel that by taking antabuse, I am ensuring that I follow my plan and not my cravings.
It's been a pretty good day!

[daisy45]

Nursie's Recovery thread

Nursie, you sound great. I am so happy for you. Onwards and upwards.....eh?!!

[Guitarista]

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Brilliant stuff Nursie.

I'm rooting for you!

G bloke.