That what it takes, min by min, hour by hour day by day. Its not easy, I never thought I would be able to last, but it does get easier, and 100 percent worth it. We are here for you.
I totally agree flipper. It does get easier with each passing day. So stick with what you 'do' know, for now. The rest you'll learn along the way. Thanks for chiming in flipper. Our brothers and sisters will be along shortly. So hang in there Imagine, you'll make it through today.
-- Edited by Mr_David on Saturday 3rd of November 2012 02:36:17 PM
That what it takes, min by min, hour by hour day by day. Its not easy, I never thought I would be able to last, but it does get easier, and 100 percent worth it. We are here for you.
THE best thing I ever did or accomplished in my life, bar none, is getting and staying sober ... life is for shit without sobriety ...
Depending on your drinking habit, you may need medical assistance ... don't hesitate to seek it if you feel your heart is going to explode through your chest ... blood pressure will rise to dangerously high levels and sleep will be damn near impossible for a while ... This disease can be fatal during withdrawal ... keep in touch with us and we will coach you through this ...
We've been where you are now and we don't care for a trip back ... stick with us and we will help you all we can ...
God Bless and Take Care, Pappy
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
Good job with the first 24 hrs and welcome to MIP!
We are here to support you, try to get to some AA meetings soon as possible.
So, day two begins. It's great knowing there is this support network. My drinking would normally begin at about midday and then right through till midnight. Minute by minute. I'll try and get to an AA meeting tomorrow night. I'm just imagining the joy of waking up tomorrow like this. I'm on diazepam and prozac to help.
They told me 90 meetings in 90 days, and that helped me. Pray for the desire to drink to be removed even if you don't know what you're praying to. I prayed out loud, and hearing myself say the words "Please God, take this desire to drink from me" was powerful. Best wishes, Tasha
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Thanks for everything. Peace and Love on your journey.
I cannot imagine doing it without meetings, a sponsor, and AA....especially since you sound like you were a daily drinker like me. I cannot suggest more strongly that you hit a meeting. I didn't get to a meeting until my 3rd day sober. But after that, I did do over 90 and 90 days and I attribute staying sober to AA. There was just no way I could have done it on my own. In retrospect, I wouldn't WANT to do it on my own even if I could. We are here for you on this site, but also in meetings and around the world. AA is a lifesaver! We need you and you need us. Don't give up and keep putting one sober foot in front of the other!
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Keep coming back. It works if you work it. So work it. You're worth it!
You are probably still feeling a little rugged ... that will slowly go away ... Glad to see you're already thinking of getting to a meeting ... Go today if you can make it ... and one of the first things I recommend is to pick up an AA Big Book at the meeting (usually at cost)( they'll probably give you one if you cannot afford it) ...
If you are indeed one of us, then you have managed to open the right door to the solution to your problem with alcohol use ... as one famous person put it, "Stick with the Winners" ... and that would be us ...
Love Ya and God Bless, Pappy
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
Good advice has been offered here. Minute by minute if you have to, but it will get easier with time, and it is so very worth it. You are so very worth it.
Welcome to MIP! You CAN do this. Meetings will help. :)
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I think there's an invisible principle of living...if we believe we're guided through every step of our lives, we are. Its a lovely sight, watching it work.
SO many thanks to you all. Still going. Last drink was Friday night. By 2100 BST, I'll have done 48 hours. I work most nights and have very short lunch breaks. Getting to AA meetings is very difficult. But I take your points. I'll get to what I can. If I survive tonight. My goodness I want that whisky. What a grip it has.
I know you see, feel and hear the whiskey calling ... Like you, I first felt I could not live without it ... And I damn sure knew I could not live with it ...
carry some small candies with you, I carried hard rock candy to suck on for a while ... the sugar will help you with your cravings ...
Hang in there, you won't regret getting sober ... the obsession will pass as long as you work the program ...
Pappy
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
I know you see, feel and hear the whiskey calling ... Like you, I first felt I could not live without it ... And I damn sure knew I could not live with it ...
carry some small candies with you, I carried hard rock candy to suck on for a while ... the sugar will help you with your cravings ...
Hang in there, you won't regret getting sober ... the obsession will pass as long as you work the program ...
Pappy
Thank for the advice. Keep it coming. I'm chain drinking hot chocolate, lime juice, ginger cordial ...
So sorry. Half a bottle of poison downed. Reset the clock. Damn this thing. Felt I was doing ok. But any excuse. Went to the dentists and afterwards felt I'd earned a drin. Then an another, then ... You know the story. I will not let it win.
Never ever give up, ... keep the spark alive ... there's at least part of you that's wanting to do the right thing ...
I was one of the world's greatest excuse makers ... I had what I thought then, was a good reason to drink ... no matter what the situation ... so, we know how it is ... Come to ninety meetings in ninety days ... If you're not satisfied, we'll refund your misery ...
You get to make a decision ... you're the only one that gets to make it ... are you going to go our 'way of life' or are you going to go 'your way of life' ? ... I told my sponsor, I don't want to do either one ... He said, I didn't ask you what you wanted to do, I asked you what you were going to do ... so it is with you ... make a decision and take the action necessary to get sober ... you will not regret it ... 'cause you should know by now, this disease is progressive and it's fatal ...
And for 'icing on the cake', this disease will take EVERYTHING you have or hold dear to you ... WE have the solution, your choice!
Sobriety has to become the NUMBER 1 priority in your life ... minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day ... one day at a time ... Absolutely NOTHING is so important than not having a drink ... Take it from someone who was near death before I became willing to change ... if you're willing to go to meetings and to do what we suggest you do, there's no reason you can't stay sober too ...
If we can do it, so can you ...
Love Ya and God Bless, Pappy
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
So sorry. Half a bottle of poison downed. Reset the clock. Damn this thing. Felt I was doing ok. But any excuse. Went to the dentists and afterwards felt I'd earned a drin. Then an another, then ... You know the story. I will not let it win.
It's the first drink that'll get you.
Now jump back on the horse a bit wiser for the slip. You'll get there.
Imagine...that first 30 days is hard on all of us. I've been there and done that so many times I still feel those feelings I had with my last drunk. They told me to never forget it and you never have to go back there again. I was so pathetic...lol..I propped a chair under my door so that nobody could stop me...and there was nobody left to even care! But nobody in this program ever asked me to leave and never said I couldn't come back. They just kept saying "keep comin back!" It took me 13 years in that revolving door to get it and I don't recommend that to anybody! It's not stopping that is hard...it's the staying stopped. I could stop every day. But staying stopped required that I wanted it with all my heart and soul, so much so that I was willing to do anything to stay stopped! I hope you find that "want to" and just keep comin back until you do! I promise you it will be worth it!!
