What a month it has been! One month and a day ago I had slept (passed out) until 3:00 in the afternoon and then spent the rest of the day drinking in hopes of surviving the horrendous hang over that I had. I was lucky to have made it home. After about 8 years of abusing alcohol I finally admitted that I could not control my drinking once I stopped.
Coming face to face with the truth about my drinking left me feeling quite shaken. However a willingness to abstain seemed to come over me. It was quite exciting at first to watch the days of abstinence add up. It was great to feel liberated from the clutches of the "beast" . It seemed as though my drinking problem was solved.
But as time went on there were some surprises, after a few days of abstinence I started feeling exhausted and not being able to sleep well. Being sober all of the time instead of retreating from reality resulted in me noticing things about my self that I didn't like. I have also noticed temptation rearing its ugly head.
However, while this is a new experience for me, I am fortunate to have the experiences of the others on this board who have travelled this road already. Zak, Idgie, VWgirl, Lacey, Stacey, Gina, Lovinlife, Lookingup &Valerie, we haven't met in person but you have all touched my life just the same. Thank you all.
One day at a time.... Cookster.
Good Job Cookster,
I am glad the my experience and hope could help you out. Tomorrow (Sunday 3/11) will be my first month sober, since New Years. I am so proud of myself for being able to get through this month. It has not always been easy. I have been to almost a meeting everyday, made a lot of new friends and re-connected with my higher power, The Lord Jesus Christ.
I have also re-connected with my girlfriend, started taking a bunch over vitamins and have just been feeling great! I hope that you can continue with your soberity and I will always know that where ever you are, I am one day behind you. Stay strong. Don't pick up, and keep going to meetings.
Congratulations,
LL
I am glad the my experience and hope could help you out. Tomorrow (Sunday 3/11) will be my first month sober, since New Years. I am so proud of myself for being able to get through this month. It has not always been easy. I have been to almost a meeting everyday, made a lot of new friends and re-connected with my higher power, The Lord Jesus Christ.
I have also re-connected with my girlfriend, started taking a bunch over vitamins and have just been feeling great! I hope that you can continue with your soberity and I will always know that where ever you are, I am one day behind you. Stay strong. Don't pick up, and keep going to meetings.
Congratulations,
LL
30 days, fantastic! Way to go..................woohoo, another miracle!
Good job to Lovin' Life too!
Good job to Lovin' Life too!
Well done you!! A whole month without that poison dragging you down. I hope you are feeling proud of yourself.
Here's to the next month!
Here's to the next month!
Gidday Cookster
Congradulations and keep up the good work and be proud of the miracle you are. Addiction will come at me in many mind forms because it does not like to loose me as a death march and every day i am sober and gratefull the more stronger my recovery becomes, so dont worry to much about the drinkin thinkin as this is all a part of weeding out the old habits also in early recovery i had drinking dreams that were so real i checked beside the bed to see if i had piddled.
Keep talking and posting and thanks Cookster
Light and love Zac
Congradulations and keep up the good work and be proud of the miracle you are. Addiction will come at me in many mind forms because it does not like to loose me as a death march and every day i am sober and gratefull the more stronger my recovery becomes, so dont worry to much about the drinkin thinkin as this is all a part of weeding out the old habits also in early recovery i had drinking dreams that were so real i checked beside the bed to see if i had piddled.
Keep talking and posting and thanks Cookster
Light and love Zac
Congratulations on 30 days!! That is awesome.Keep on keeping on.Take care of yourself.
huggs...gi:o)
huggs...gi:o)
Happy Birthday!!!
30 days is such a milestone...I could never fathom having 3 days sober so 30 days seemed sooo long but when we do it one day at a time, the days start to accumulate...One day at a time...
Keep doing what you're doing, it's working! Thanks for sharing your recovery with us...that is one of the blessings of recovery, we never have to do it alone...
(((hugs)))
Stacey
30 days is such a milestone...I could never fathom having 3 days sober so 30 days seemed sooo long but when we do it one day at a time, the days start to accumulate...One day at a time...
Keep doing what you're doing, it's working! Thanks for sharing your recovery with us...that is one of the blessings of recovery, we never have to do it alone...
(((hugs)))
Stacey
Cookster...Congrats on One Month! That is wonderful! Love Gina
The Cookster, A Dynamic & Dedicated Teacher! May it be known the Cookster has been sober for 30 days+. He's victorious! He's been tempted ! He's not subcumbed, yes he has not given in, or given up! He's sober ! He Will make it! And if he has no slips in the future so awesome,so blessed & Thank God! If he does it's also ok. "Heaven Forbid" that we might not be perfect. You are a great reason to celebrate. Congrats let's have some toast & jam. We all come from different walks in life. It doesn't matter who you are as long as you make it thru. And if you don't as long as you tried with all your heart you made it too!. God knows our hearts, I believe you will continue your journey with great success! Just have a really strong belief you're going to make it Cookster. Cookster you got it! May I say, Thankyou again for letting me know this is not all of who I am. You coming from a fanatical religous family. Doesn't mean that God doesn't want you to believe in him. It's just your parents didn't know how to teach you properly. Love them anyway! You wondered where your new foundness came from? It was him"God" a plan for your life & those whom you affect;"The Kids". A teacher a good teacher who affects many youth. God already chose you to teach to our youth. Your reputation has already been laid, before you were born. "It's a good one; youv'e helped so many more than not". I hope you know the gift you have been given. As a teacher I'm sure youv'e seen results. You have already & will continue to help our young people. Thankyou, for being a Public Servant For Our Youth. Also thanks for being a friend. PS It doesn't matter how much hair we have our glory is what we believe in our hearts. That's what makes us beautiful. For those who don't get it you wouldn't want to be with them anyway. May God Bless Cookster With A Wondeful Wife. Your'e Friend, Chris
