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Day 5

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Smile47824
Smile47824

Today is day 5.

Doing well and feeling great. Signed up for a running race in October. I've done many half marathons but this will be just a 5k race (baby steps) and it will keep me busy focusing and working towards something that motivates me.

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  • Misssy2
    Misssy2 Smile47824

    Posted

    5 days...Woot!

    And a goal....that is so great.  Signing up for the race is a commitment and one that fills your soul...as alcohol can not....all alcohol can do is steal that dream from you.

    It reminds me that I have had so many plans fall to the side because of alcohol.

    I have a trip planned (for as soon as I receive my back pay on benefits) and if I drink...there will be NO TRIP.

    I have never been out of my little state....and I am 52....will I make it?  I will if I don't drink.  

    Here is to you...and your plan for the race....You can do this....I hope you do this...

    • Smile47824
      Smile47824 Misssy2

      Posted

      Thanks Misssy! Do you live in the U.S.? I am in Canada. You will get your trip. Sounds like it will be enjoyable.
    • Misssy2
      Misssy2 Smile47824

      Posted

      I do live in the US...the smallest state...Rhode Island

      I want to go to North Conway, NH......waterfall park....the weather is breaking here...from the 90's yesterday to the 70's today.  It is beautiful weather to see waterfalls...walk on rocks....toast marshmellows.

      5 days is real accomplishment smile....

       

    • Smile47824
      Smile47824 Misssy2

      Posted

      Sounds beautiful. I have never been that way. Hope you get your back pay quickly.
    • Misssy2
      Misssy2 Smile47824

      Posted

      The problem is that with my back-pay I owe alot of it to lawyers and an insurance company that has paid me for 2 years with the assumption that I would get approved for benefits and they would get paid back 1/2 of what they paid me.

      But, I am blessed that I had the income coming in while I waited for benefits.  And I look at it this way.....there should be at least 1000 for me to spend on my darn self......and if I were drinking...I could spend that 1000 foolishly.....this trip I will enjoy sober!

      Keep up whatever you have been doing to stay sober for 5 days.

       

  • SabrinaFLA
    SabrinaFLA Smile47824

    Posted

    Keep going...I just hit the 5 month mark!  If I can do it...you can too!  Easy does it!
    • Smile47824
      Smile47824 SabrinaFLA

      Posted

      Wow! 5 months is amazing! Good for you. I started drinking in 2007 to relieve stress and since then the longest I have gone without drinking was just over a month at a time.

      Day 6

  • Smile47824
    Smile47824

    Posted

    Day 7 and I'm struggling more today then I have all week. 😠😠😠. I have been doing so well and ALMOST went and bought some wine but didn't. I went and bought chocolates instead and planned my evening with things to keep me occupied. Feel so frustrated and like a hyper ball of nerves....

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