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The Daily Checkin For Friday (WOOT WOOT!) Feb 16th - Just For Today, We Are NOT Drinking!
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One thing I learned after I got sober; I hadn't really slept for years, I'd been passing out. Alcohol suppresses real REM sleep. I was having the most vivid dreams. Eventually it evens out. Also, if you want sugar, eat it. Old AA's call alcohol 'liquid sugar' A piece of cake will kill the cravings.
In general, listen to your body. If you feel tired, don't try to power through. It takes about three months for the body to completely readjust to a sober life.
I didn't know the sugar thing! I'm not big on sweets, so I rarely ever crave them.. We had some dreamcicle ice cream on the night I've gotten the most sleep, so far; now that I've considered it a moment.. Thanks for the tip! I've been trying to let my body do the talking, and so far, so good. I know it's gonna be much longer before I'm normalized, I'm okay with that. I didn't get here quick, it'll be a long road back home. But, I'm on it.
Personally, I got sober using AA. I found it was easier to stay sober when I had a bunch of people to call when I wanted to do something bad.
Good luck.
I think I'm okay so far. I've got good support around me, at home, and at work. If things get too hard, I'll definitely go to the meetings though. I'd prefer that over the medical route. But, I really think I've got this. Thanks for the mention, though, I have given it a bit of thought already.
The thing about the meetings is that they are a lot of fun. People aren't moping about not being able to drink, they are celebrating being sober daily.
Good luck
Right.
I went to a few meetings a couple of different times (gotta admit they were court ordered) and had really good experience with them. I fell off after a while and eventually went back to casually drinking and on into every day drinking, and eventually into frequent blackout drinking, again. There's nothing bad I can really say about those meetings, it was helpful to have people around me that were really doing the damn thing. And if I get overwhelmed, I will absolutely hit the meetings again, but of my own decision this time.
Thank you for taking the time to remind me that they're there.
Life's easier with friends to help.
True. For certain.
Enjoy the weekend.
You, too.