I am really having a rough day, my hands are shaking and I am sweating, It is day 7, I cannot find any numbers of my past aa friends as I have been out for 6 years now, I dont want to pick up and drink, I was going to try and find a meeting in my area but woke up to late, I work a 3rd shift job and slept all day, I know if I can get thru this tonite I will find a meeting first thing tommorrow morning, I did ok all week but something about this 7 day mark, my body is rebelling for alcohol now and it sucks, I am sorry for rambling ,I am not thinking clearly and needed to vent, thank-u for listening
Drink lots of water, sweat it out. I empathize; been in your position quite recently (10 days ago). It will pass... Glad you found this site; it fills in when you can't get to a meeting. We're all pulling for you. P.J.
I got a hold of a old friend of mine from aa, we talked on phone for quite awhile, we are going to meet in am for coffee and go to a meeting at my old home group and I am going to pick up a white chip, thanks for being here, will let you know how it goes, am nervous to walk back into group after so many years out, but I know that will pass after I take that 1st step of going into the room
I remember walking back into the rooms of AA after eighteen months back out drinking. I was so scared. A lovely woman who remembered me from my first time gave me a big hug and said 'Welcome Home'. She was so right. I had gone back home and it felt good.
Please let us know how your meeting goes for you, won't you? The joy of AA is that we are not alone.
Take care,
Carol
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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
It works if you work it! Glad you got a hold off someone to share your journey! Let us know how it goes,,,Prayers up!!!
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Hi Harley, I had been sober 7 days (I am on day 14 today) when I felt all out of whack for a day or so physically. My mind was feeling good and spirit but my stomach and my body was feeling awful.
It passed and now I feel that I am becoming whole again. It feels good to have the body match the mind. And the soul
You will even out so just hang in there. I felt that when I was still not feeling well physically that I knew that it was due to the booze so no way would I go back to drinking because I would have to go through that again. And worse because it is all progressive.
You are doing extremely well dear soul Keep up the great work and this will be a nightmare that passes in the morning light. Rosie
That is great news, Harley!!! you've taken an important first step reaching out to your old A.A. friend. Let him/her walk with you through this; I promise it will get better and better, one day, one step at a time.
