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[downunder]

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Live_Love_Learn;1508464 wrote: I am on my first day, taking my Campral and decided since I'm already feeling disgustingly fat and bloated from excessive alcohol consumption, I'm not going to beat myself up because I know being af is going to make my body happy again!! Bit scared about day 2 but I will keep reading these posts!!
Keep up the good work downunder, we are all working through our issues here and it's so great to read your experiences!!

Hope you made it through day 2, it's hard but we might as well carry on now as we don't want to end up back here again! Stick with it :goodjob:

[Cinders]

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Downunder,

Good job!!

Once you get into double digits, you will find your body and mind feel so much better than you have in ages.

Stick with it. It only gets better.

Cindi

[Live_Love_Learn]

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Awesome Downunder!! I looked forward to healthy food tonight for a change!! I'm at day 2 and just letting myself relax and try to understand any aches and pains, thoughts and feelings and hoping each day I get stronger, having your stories to read are inspirational!!

[hadit]

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Downunder and LL and L, You guys are onto it! Just stick to your plan for the next few days. It does get easier.I wouldnt have believed it a fortnight ago,but it does.Well Done you two. Just take ODAT even a hr at a time.:goodjob::goodjob::goodjob:

[JackDanielsGirl]

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downunder,

Welcome and good job on 3 days. Sounds like you have a good steady plan. After day four the mental fog, and tiredness begin to lift, or it did for me. Be sure to stay hydrated, eat well and rest when needed. Our body repairs itself more rapidly when we are at rest.

Stay close here read, and post.

This goal we are pressing towards is worth the price we pay to get to it. Our lives are so much better, we feel, think, and deal with situations better sober.

You have found a great place, be sure to check out the newbies nest, and keep us posted on your progress.

Look forward to getting to know you better.
JDG

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Day 6. Not even sure what to do with myself now. Feeling better but having no structure in my day is not helping me. And how on earth do people get to sleep at night??? I am trying not to take the sleeping pills that I have but I just lie awake for hours. I hope this is a phase that passes....

[Unwasted]

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Downunder, I had seven months of sobriety and then chose to drink. I'm back with renewed commitment and am determined to do it this go-round.

I just wanted to congratulate you on taking this step toward having a better life and to tell you that your sleep will straighten itself out. It took us a long time to get to this point, so we have to be patient and give our bodies time to heal. I sleep SO MUCH BETTER without alcohol in my system. Give it time - it will get better.

WAY TO GO - YOU'VE GOT SIX DAYS AND THAT'S A STRONG START!!

Sending you peace and strength,

UN:l
p.s. Read here voraciously to fill your time. TONS of stuff to read. I also read a lot of books on addiction which helps me. Have you visited the Toolbox under Monthly Abstinence? It's great. There's also another thread titled something like "You know you're an alcoholic when"......can't remember exactly but it will make you laugh and cry simultaneously. You'll see yourself there and know you're among people who understand!!

[downunder]

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Would love to see that thread, could do with a laugh right now! Any idea where I'll find it?

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Downunder
it does get better. Keep busy with something. Read Allen Carr's Easyway to Control Alcohol. I read it on my smartphone with the kindle ap. Extremely helpfu to me. Keep close here and
you can succeed.
Day 26 for me.

[hadit]

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Downunder, "You know your an al when" is a good thread,sad but funny as well. Will take a look myself. Some of the things we do when drunk are hilarious ( sought Of,if u know what I mean).

[hadit]

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Downunder, I had problems with sleeping until about the 5th or 6 th day and then came good. I now sleep better than ever and don't wake with the dreaded hangover. Good Luck just try to be patient! I am sure it will get better.



17 Days AF today!!

[pixie]

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Here's the thread 'you know you're an alcoholic...'. It's a good read.

https://www.mywayout.org/community/f9...hen-23467.html

[hadit]

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Thanks Pixie. I had a bit of trouble finding it.:thanks::thanks:

[downunder]

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i think that thread is definitely more sad than funny- so much to relate to! I've just done day 8 and sleeping is getting better, everything is getting better actually. I can not think of one good reason for having a drink and so many reasons not to. Looking forward to many more sober days now, and no more hangovers!!

[Unwasted]

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Hey Downunder, so glad you're still doing well. Is your sleep getting better?

Best to you,
UN