GOOD MORNING JODI
Bet you didnt think it possible huh honey?? A full 24 hrs!!!!
How are you feeling? Can you imagine you have a full day behind you...doesnt that alone give you courage to keep going???
You can do this...
keep posting...keep writing down your thoughts...
i keep thinking of you and try to send you white light and positive energy
im sooo very proud of you!
Hugs
Ali
Me too. I hope you had some good moments at work. You can do this...
Jodi, You are the first person I thought of this morning when I woke up besides my husband because I wanted to kill him because of his snoring. You are awesome for making it through yesterday. Today is a new day and you have your meeting to look forward to. Good luck, Shantel
Good Morning Jodi.
Check in
Check in
Good Morning Jodi.
I hope you slept okay last night.
Looking forward to seeing your posts today....
Much love,
Sarah
I hope you slept okay last night.
Looking forward to seeing your posts today....
Much love,
Sarah
Me too Jodi. Good morning and here is to another 24.
Love,
Jane
Love,
Jane
Sending positive vibes your way Jodi! Sometimes we just have to take it an hour at a time, maybe even less! Can you take quick walks once in awhile? You will get through this Jodi.
Jim
Jim
good morning jodi
just said a prayer for you and your 2nd day of detox, we are all thinking of you....post as you can...i will be here most of today and then when fri comes its off to the races again. hey i just celebrated 6 mos jan.10th! never did i think i could say that.you will say that too! jewels
just said a prayer for you and your 2nd day of detox, we are all thinking of you....post as you can...i will be here most of today and then when fri comes its off to the races again. hey i just celebrated 6 mos jan.10th! never did i think i could say that.you will say that too! jewels
Hey Jodi,you were the first thoughts on my mind this morning too.Isnt it amazing how people that we dont really know,but get to know,through words,become important to us? You have become important to me,and i pray each day for your succeess and your happiness.
Today is a bright ne w day,probably just as hard as yesterday,no doubt,but if you could do it once,you can do it agin,right? Heres to your next 24 hours.We are all here rooting for you and so proud to be a part of "your" miracle.~KIM
Today is a bright ne w day,probably just as hard as yesterday,no doubt,but if you could do it once,you can do it agin,right? Heres to your next 24 hours.We are all here rooting for you and so proud to be a part of "your" miracle.~KIM
I've been thinking of you too Jodi...
Love you!
Love you!
Hey jodi
You are on my mind today while I am going about my work. Please check in and let us know how things are going... You are so strong. You can do this. You owe it to yourself! You deserve to live a long HAPPY HEALTHY life with your kids. They love you and you're what they need. I can't imagine how proud of you they will be when they get a little older and realize that mommy is their hero.
Love you Jodi,
Please drop a line...
Stac
You are on my mind today while I am going about my work. Please check in and let us know how things are going... You are so strong. You can do this. You owe it to yourself! You deserve to live a long HAPPY HEALTHY life with your kids. They love you and you're what they need. I can't imagine how proud of you they will be when they get a little older and realize that mommy is their hero.
Love you Jodi,
Please drop a line...
Stac
Just wanted to let you all know that I talked to Jodi yesterday via phone. It was so good to hear her voice. She sounded stronger.
There's a meeting in her future, maybe tonight....she's ready.
Jodi, if you do decide to post today, consider yourself told how loved you are...
Lisa
There's a meeting in her future, maybe tonight....she's ready.
Jodi, if you do decide to post today, consider yourself told how loved you are...
Lisa
Well I made it through the first day. I went to bed sober and actually got some sleep. I think that the knowledge that I was actually able to make it one whole day trumped any bad physical feelings I had. I think I may have even had a little smile on my face when I fell asleep.
Actually, I'm not feeling too bad today. I really think I got through alot of the physical part from the pills through the tapering and then Monday and Tuesday of this week. I think most of what I feel now is the alcohol because I've never felt like this withdrawing from pills before. Mainly I just feel really groggy and sleepy. After sleeping last night, I came home from work this morning and took a 4 hour nap. I'm still tired. Lots of anxiety. A little shakiness. A little nausea. And, of course, totally lazy. But staying busy helped me yesterday so I'm going to force myself today.
And I am going to attempt that meeting tonight at 7:30. I have to be strong and stand up to this jerk. He hasn't mentioned last night's episode once today. He probably doesn't remember much of it. It just pisses me off because I'm not doing anything wrong yet he tries to make me feel guilty. I shouldn't have to hide this website or any of this from him. It is what it is though.
And it's not my problem.
Thank you so much everyone. I have to say, when I felt like giving in, one of the things that kept me going was that I wanted so bad to be able to come here today and tell you all that.....
I did it.....I AM OVER 24 HOURS SOBER!
Sorry but I've gotta run.
I will check in when I can.
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
Actually, I'm not feeling too bad today. I really think I got through alot of the physical part from the pills through the tapering and then Monday and Tuesday of this week. I think most of what I feel now is the alcohol because I've never felt like this withdrawing from pills before. Mainly I just feel really groggy and sleepy. After sleeping last night, I came home from work this morning and took a 4 hour nap. I'm still tired. Lots of anxiety. A little shakiness. A little nausea. And, of course, totally lazy. But staying busy helped me yesterday so I'm going to force myself today.
And I am going to attempt that meeting tonight at 7:30. I have to be strong and stand up to this jerk. He hasn't mentioned last night's episode once today. He probably doesn't remember much of it. It just pisses me off because I'm not doing anything wrong yet he tries to make me feel guilty. I shouldn't have to hide this website or any of this from him. It is what it is though.
And it's not my problem.
Thank you so much everyone. I have to say, when I felt like giving in, one of the things that kept me going was that I wanted so bad to be able to come here today and tell you all that.....
I did it.....I AM OVER 24 HOURS SOBER!
Sorry but I've gotta run.
I will check in when I can.
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
Fantastic News.
Thank you for sharing! I feel so much better now!
HOOOORRRRAAAAYYYY for Jodi!
Thank you for sharing! I feel so much better now!
HOOOORRRRAAAAYYYY for Jodi!
Jodi, You sound great. Keep up the good work. Congrats. Shantel
Jodi,
ALRIGHT!!!!!!! You made it through the night and actually got some sleep! HOORAAAAAY!!!!!! Keep it up, know that sleep will come and go...uh...mostly go in the beginning but a lot of prayers for strength and peace are going out for you and that is awesome! Make sure you check in later and let us know how you are doing...........
Peace,
Jan
ALRIGHT!!!!!!! You made it through the night and actually got some sleep! HOORAAAAAY!!!!!! Keep it up, know that sleep will come and go...uh...mostly go in the beginning but a lot of prayers for strength and peace are going out for you and that is awesome! Make sure you check in later and let us know how you are doing...........
Peace,
Jan
I am so very proud of you Jodi...you keep it up...now look at you go....just for today..thats all you have to think about...just one more day!
Hugs to you...wwwwhhhhooooooo hhhhhhooooooo!
Hugs to you...wwwwhhhhooooooo hhhhhhooooooo!
Big hug, Jodi. Now do it again today.
One day at a time, sweetie...
"did it.....I AM OVER 24 HOURS SOBER!"
You are a miracle...believe that!!!
The feelings you described sounds like my detox from the alcohol and I can promise, each day gets so much better....remember to eat and drink lots of water and get to that meeting tonight and let them know you are a newcomer....
God bless you Jodi...
xoxo
Stacey
"did it.....I AM OVER 24 HOURS SOBER!"
You are a miracle...believe that!!!
The feelings you described sounds like my detox from the alcohol and I can promise, each day gets so much better....remember to eat and drink lots of water and get to that meeting tonight and let them know you are a newcomer....
God bless you Jodi...
xoxo
Stacey
Letting Go of Guilt
"There's a good trick that people in dysfunctional relationships use," said one recovering woman. "The other person does something inappropriate or wrong, then stands there until you feel guilty and end up apologizing."
It's imperative that we stop feeling so guilty.
Much of the time, the things we feel guilty about are not our issues. Another person behaves inappropriately or in some way violates our boundaries. We challenge the behavior, and the person gets angry and defensive. Then we feel guilty.
Guilt can prevent us from setting the boundaries that would be in our best interests, and in other people's best interests. Guilt can stop us from taking healthy care of ourselves.
We don't have to let others count on the fact that we'll always feel guilty. We don't have to allow ourselves to be controlled by guilt - earned or unearned! We can break through the barrier of guilt that holds us back from self care. Push. Push harder. We are not at fault, crazy, or wrong. We have a right to set boundaries and to insist on appropriate treatment. We can separate another's issues from our issues, and let the person experience the consequences of his or her own behavior, including guilt. We can trust ourselves to know when our boundaries are being violated.
Today, I will let go of my big and little guilty feelings. Light and love are on my side.
Love you girl you are doing this let NO ONE stand in your way. In the end you are not living for him your living for you. Once you get healthy it may force him to....You never know miracles happen every day believe it! It's happening to you right now!
Much respect,
Jane
"There's a good trick that people in dysfunctional relationships use," said one recovering woman. "The other person does something inappropriate or wrong, then stands there until you feel guilty and end up apologizing."
It's imperative that we stop feeling so guilty.
Much of the time, the things we feel guilty about are not our issues. Another person behaves inappropriately or in some way violates our boundaries. We challenge the behavior, and the person gets angry and defensive. Then we feel guilty.
Guilt can prevent us from setting the boundaries that would be in our best interests, and in other people's best interests. Guilt can stop us from taking healthy care of ourselves.
We don't have to let others count on the fact that we'll always feel guilty. We don't have to allow ourselves to be controlled by guilt - earned or unearned! We can break through the barrier of guilt that holds us back from self care. Push. Push harder. We are not at fault, crazy, or wrong. We have a right to set boundaries and to insist on appropriate treatment. We can separate another's issues from our issues, and let the person experience the consequences of his or her own behavior, including guilt. We can trust ourselves to know when our boundaries are being violated.
Today, I will let go of my big and little guilty feelings. Light and love are on my side.
Love you girl you are doing this let NO ONE stand in your way. In the end you are not living for him your living for you. Once you get healthy it may force him to....You never know miracles happen every day believe it! It's happening to you right now!
Much respect,
Jane
