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taking your mind of alcohol

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jkgkuh
jkgkuh

hi i was just wondering if there is any good advice on things that can help keep your mind off drink when you really feel like one as i really dont want to touch it again but sometimes stress can make it so hard i havent had one and im really determined not to give in to it

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  • jcee
    jcee jkgkuh

    Posted

    Hi Stephen

    You've got an interesting take on this one. I've been drinking heavily for 40yrs.stopped 3 months ago with lots of help from support groups etc. Took about 19 months though. I find myself deliberately going to my old drinking haunts to see my friends for a chat etc.I don't drink when I'm there and they all understand, support and encourage me even though they are all drinking. I find that I need to do this to prove to myself that I can do this. So far so good. I guess we all have our own way of dealing with the abstinence

    Jaycee

  • vixxxen222
    vixxxen222 jkgkuh

    Posted

    Just wondering if you have any daily readings?

    I have a few books related to recovery that i read eack day, theres 365, one for every day of the year.

    I get up in the morning, make my coffee, i read the days reading in my book(s)

    and I reflect on the positive things I have in my life,.it helps to start the day with a good mind set.

    Theres a saying I have always referred to, i still do,

    Approach the day, dont Attack it.

    Stresses for me were the go getter , anytime i would get immediately frustrated or p*ssed off at someone or something, I would ALWAYS mix myself a drink or rush to the liquor store. And as soon as I had the drink in me, I was FINE!

    but lets be honest, thats just bullsh*t right...how can some poison in a bottle make me fine....the issue is still there . such a sad way to deal with my issues, whether big or small. I am an alcoholic for 24 years.. I self medicated for many many years...but being a smart young woman that I am, I knew what i was doing, and I was getting sicker and sicker.

    That being said, You made such a courageous conscious decision to stop drinking!! some days are easy , and you wont even think about it, then some days will be more of a struggle right. so on your tougher days, you can remind yourself how easy it was for you to get through your day before, that it is possible,....anything is possible.!

    All the best to you !!!!

    smile

    • Robin2015
      Robin2015 vixxxen222

      Posted

      HI vixxxern. Brilliant reply to Stephen who is obviously doing SO WELL> Approach the day, do not attack it = brilliant and I have not heard it before but it makes so much sense. I shall use it. You said it all in your reply and I wish you, Stephen and everybody else well in coping and getting on with the lives in a better and more meanfull way. smile
    • jkgkuh
      jkgkuh vixxxen222

      Posted

      i agree it is a good reply and thank you so much everybody is so helpfull and supportive on this site i wish id found it sooner
  • vixxxen222
    vixxxen222 jkgkuh

    Posted

    well that was wierd, i sent you a reply but it didnt post because it was sent to be moderated due to the fact there was a link in my reply, i didnt send you a link to anything lol...but i hope it gets posted, stay strong buddy..

    your doing great.!!

    it will only get better and easier for you with time smile

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