I drink a bottle- 2 bottles a night, sometimes one night in between without drinking. When I do go 48 hours - 60 hours without drinking I get the glimpses of feeling well and normal. However most of the time I'm either tipsy/drunk or hungover. I hate this and I've let so many people down by not keeping appointments or ringing in sick from work. I cannot go on like this. I have good intentions in the morning but by the evening I'm ready to drink again. I just want to feel normal.
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I drink a bottle- 2 bottles a night, sometimes one night in between without drinking. When I do go 48 hours - 60 hours without drinking I get the glimpses of feeling well and normal. However most of the time I'm either tipsy/drunk or hungover. I hate this and I've let so many people down by not keeping appointments or ringing in sick from work. I cannot go on like this. I have good intentions in the morning but by the evening I'm ready to drink again. I just want to feel normal.I must not become sentimental and thinking about the good times. In the end it just takes over my life and I have no other life.Tags: None
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Thanks Molly
I've come to realise that I love alcohol too much. So much so that I've become obsessed with it. Everything comes second to it. I often don't eat. I spend all my money on it. Planned days out don't happen. For what? For some liquid, that's what! It's ridiculous! I cannot drink like normal people because when I do it becomes my life. This is why I cannot drink whatsoever.I must not become sentimental and thinking about the good times. In the end it just takes over my life and I have no other life. SBI must not become sentimental and thinking about the good times. In the end it just takes over my life and I have no other life.
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sober thoughts;1362562 wrote: Thanks Molly
I've come to realise that I love alcohol too much. So much so that I've become obsessed with it. Everything comes second to it. I often don't eat. I spend all my money on it. Planned days out don't happen. For what? For some liquid, that's what! It's ridiculous! I cannot drink like normal people because when I do it becomes my life. This is why I cannot drink whatsoever.I must not become sentimental and thinking about the good times. In the end it just takes over my life and I have no other life. SB
DGSobriety Date = 5/22/08
Nicotine Free Date = 2/27/07
One day at a time.
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sober thoughts;1362562 wrote: I must not become sentimental and thinking about the good times. In the end it just takes over my life and I have no other life. SB
Tomorrow if you find your conviction starting to waver, just think about what you said in the quote above. Those are your true feelings about your drinking. Ignore any other thoughts - they are just the addiction talking. You know what you really want - a better life.
Distraction is a great way to get through the tough moments - take a walk, re-arrange your closets, call a friend. The cravings always pass.
Good luck and keep posting.AF since 6JUN2012
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Thanks Pixie, Doggy Girl and Molly
I really appreciate your feedback. It helps so much to hear other people understand where you are coming from. I don't feel quite so alone when I come on here and air my feelings, and listen to other's stories. Well last night I had 1 bottle of wine. It could have been worse as I could have had 2 (was definitely thinking about it) but couldn't find my debit card at the time. Today I will not drink. I must not drink. 8 hours since my last drink. 60 hours is the longest I've gone recently. I'll let you all know how I get on. Thanks ST xI must not become sentimental and thinking about the good times. In the end it just takes over my life and I have no other life.
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sober thoughts;1362567 wrote: I really want this, just hope I do tomorrow night
Its not gonna be easy, probably the fight of your life, but it does get easier with time. Like the others have said start with one day at a time and build on that.Living on Planet Sober since 05/02/11
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here to offer support ST....
you have the best examples of sobriety already talking to you, but I have faced the demon, too
I am still very early in my sobriety, but it is so worth it honey
Check in today, ok?I love my family more than alcohol.:h
Live in the Solution....not the problem
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Thanks for your support MamaBear and Nelz, I think you're right- it will be the fight of my life! So far AF today, coming up to 24 hours. I think my last drink was 10.30pm last night. Had some cravings earlier, but ate instead. :thanks:I must not become sentimental and thinking about the good times. In the end it just takes over my life and I have no other life.
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Thanks 199 days
I was just starting to have a craving actually when I logged into my FB profile and heard friends enjoying themselves with alcohol. I read your post which was helpful and very timely. :thanks:I must not become sentimental and thinking about the good times. In the end it just takes over my life and I have no other life.
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You can do this. Just follow what the others say and take it ODAAT even OMAAT or OHAAT as needed. You can beat this. Sobriety is so much better then being wasted or drinking. When I have the craving (which isn't as often and hard as it was 14 nearly 15 months ago) I will think of this site and the tools that I have. And then I will imagine myself having the worst hangover ever and then poof the craving is gone. I am not going to pay for it the day after for a short time of "fun" that I think I am having by drinking. I have fun being sober.I quit drinking on March 8, 2020. Taking it One Day At A Time and no more taking my quit for granted.
Also doing it for me. I got to stay sober for me.
Just consecrate on today and do what you can to remain sober for today and worry about staying sober tomorrow, tomorrow.
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