Working on day 2 today. Feeling good and I actually slept decent last night.
Read some more of the Big Book online before I went to bed. Yikes, this is some scary stuff. While reading chapter three I saw that I too did try "strategies" to control my drinking that never worked.
Today I will finish some more coffee, go for a run, grocery shop, stop in at work so I can pick up some things I need to prep for tomorrow, do laundry, make my favorite soup and clean up the house a bit.
I found a meeting for tomorrow at 8 pm. Not far away, so that is good. I will leave work at 4 and head up to where the meeting is and do some shopping until it starts.
I will be sober today because I don't want to die, which seems inevitable if I continue on the path I was on.
It feels good to actually SLEEP and not be PASSED OUT, doesn't it? I have been sleeping lots better and it's amazing how it really affects your general mood and attitude throughout the day. Simple stuff, really, but it's the stuff we ignored when we were drinking, because the drink got first priority.
Enjoy your sober day!
M
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"I answer to two people, myself and God... and I don't give a s#*% what anyone else thinks of me."-- Cher
Great news, and at that meeting tomorrow, someone will offer you a Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, more tactile, if that is the right word.
So good to hear about your good nights sleep. Always helps to make for a better day, and day 2, great news.
Hugs, and looking so forward to hearing about that meeting tomorrow.....believe you are going to be so happy you did it, joined the "WE" club.....like here but just different.
About your positive attitude, once a famous Doctor said to me when he was complimenting me, your Attitude is Great...and did you know Toni? Attitude....is EVERYTHING....
Toodles my new friend,
Toni
-- Edited by Just Toni on Monday 12th of April 2010 12:13:42 PM
I love hearing about the first meeting, first milestones such as longest time sober in years, longest time sober ever, cause it reminds me how it was. I offer my support and love. Stay in touch here, no matter what your attitude.
Hey that's good news that you don't want to die! (and I mean that sincerely, I'm not being sarcastic). Glad that things are going well and that you are hitting another meeting. The more you can get to, the better you will feel. Keep us posted!
Way to go Franny! Yep, can relate to the great feeling of waking up without a hangover. And the not having to worry about what I did the night before. Sometimes I still smile when I wake up, just b/c it feels so good now....
