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18 days

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Smile47824
Smile47824

Just want to put it out there that today has been 18 sober!!! 😊😊😊

I calculated an abuse of a weekly average of 50 (6oz) glasses of wine a week.

What is very surprising is the lack of interest I have in picking it back up.

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  • Robin2015
    Robin2015 Smile47824

    Posted

    Smile!! You must be SO proud of yourself!...I quickly lost interest when I stopped since I knew that I had too much to loose!! Yet again, well done! Best of luck with your healthy lifestyle. Robin
    • Robin2015
      Robin2015 Smile47824

      Posted

      oops so sorry..did not see your reply..Stopped 31st Dec 2012 = 4yrs plus...did my best to ruin my family, 1 1/2 yr old twins, unemployed my wife and myself and Dad sice at Xmas 2012 very very sick Alzheimer..too much Vodka every day ....THEN STOPPED,,,,got a job over Xmas started Jan. 2013 and all is well.....Good luck again to you! Robin
    • vickylou
      vickylou Robin2015

      Posted

      Hi robin

      your posts are always very caring. A wonderful achievement 😄😄

  • TheToad
    TheToad Smile47824

    Posted

    Just reading the after Easter posts. I think they had a break. Well done on your 18 days. I hope you are saying 23 days now! 

     

    • Smile47824
      Smile47824 TheToad

      Posted

      Thanks John. ? 23 days now. Not all rainbows and unicorns but that is to be expected which shows that I can not go back to drinking anymore. My first signs of withdrawal was depression and pretty intense. I could/did not want to get out of bed. Went to the emergency twice for heart pains and weakness but was from major anxiety attacks. I'm tired and only just started having nightmares recently. I have a short fuse but funny enough I'm in a great mood 90%of the time. Also helps if I go for a walk or jog. I also take my supplements to help me out as much as possible.

    • sharon7979
      sharon7979 Smile47824

      Posted

      Your doing well, 23 days is brilliant. I have been off it for 4 days, doesnt sound like much but i know that i can not go back to drinking again. My anxiety was mad a few days ago, weird sensations all over my body. I was major scared...i could never feel like that again. Thats another one of the reasons that i know for sure that drinking is over for me. had a tempted moment tonight but i read my allen carr book instead, its really helpful and makes you see drink in a different way. Things will get better for you, take it day by day. Thats all we can do, one more day off it is another to add to my 4 and your 23. Off it forever, sounds like early days but i know i can not do it anymore. How was your Easter?
    • Nat666
      Nat666 Smile47824

      Posted

      23 days is one huge achievment...well done, keep on going and keep on counting 😎😊😊

    • TheToad
      TheToad Nat666

      Posted

      Yes, I found counting the days helped a lot. The thought of going back to 0 was a big incentive not to have even one small sip. Keep going! biggrin
    • Nat666
      Nat666 sharon7979

      Posted

      Brilliant to hear Sharon you have done 4 days.Remember it can only get better now, keep on going forward and bobbing along , it's so good to hear this hunny x

    • sharon7979
      sharon7979 Nat666

      Posted

      Thanks i do feel a lot better to be honest. Things are going to be hard for the next month or so until i go to scotland but i am going to get cracking. Me and my partner are def getting bk together as long as things are sorted. I have to get better for myself though ultimatly. How are you doing these says?
    • Smile47824
      Smile47824 sharon7979

      Posted

      Hey Sharon...how are you doing? 🙂Easter was quiet. For the first time of my 42 years on this earth nothing was done in the family for Easter which I found disappointing but I guess that's the way it goes. Sorry for the delay in responding but I sometimes do not check my messages if I feel tempted to drink but today is a great day with no desire

    • Robin2015
      Robin2015 Smile47824

      Posted

      keep busy...I went to watch "Guardians of the Galaxy no 2" crazy and funny science fiction film...up to you but better than the pub....Robin

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