[splitimage]

Hi all,

Well I did it. I survived rehab and have now been sober 33 days. I had an awful withdrawl time, including a seizure, so I guess that just tells me how sick I was. Rehab was really intense but I learned a lot about myself (not all of it pleasant). I made some new friends and am now feeling better. Most importantly I feel like I broke the awful cycle I was on.

I've got a sponsor in AA and am committed to really working at staying sober this time - I never want to be that sick again.

It's just kind of freaky to think about rebuilding my life and learning how to live sober.

---splitimage

Congrats splitimage!

That's wonderful news.

I'm so happy for you!

[oldwoman]

Splitimage -- Wonderful news.
Good luck and good times with the job you have ahead of you. God bless

[ster]

splitimage great to hear if you need anything you can pm me. I do know how hard it can be at times even if we do not want to drink. It took me a couple of times for me to get the program. I can truly tell U it does get better and the big book was the way for me to go. Best wishes.

[kimmydawn]

That's wonderful to read, splitimage!!! Thank you so much for sharing and letting us celebrate with you, and be there for you as we can.

KD

[damajdancer]

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Im so happy for you!!!!!!!!

[January]

Congratulations!!!!! That's wonderful!!!

Hugs,

Jan

[Raynaadi]

WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is so awesome, I am SO proud of you! 30 days was the hardest milestone for me. I'm so happy to hear that you got a sponsor, it's so much easier then trying to go it alone. This forum here will be a big help also! Post anything you need help with or just need to vent, or just keep us posted! I also found a 12 step chat that helped a lot when I couldn't get to a meeting or just needed to talk. it's here:

www.12steps.org

Please feel free to PM me anytime. Jump into those steps to keep getting the relief. Got to lots of meetings and get lots of phone numbers and build a network of people around you. Those people I met in early sobriety were my lifesavers and the people I love to see at meetings. I found that my routines were killing me. When I walked in the house, my routine was to walk into the kitchen and get a beer. So I started keeping chocolate soy milk in the fridge. Don't ask me why that was a comfort, but it was. I had to keep stuff with flavor in the kitchen to drink hahaaha. Iced tea, sodas. My first sponsor pounded in my head to drink plenty of water, and to this day you'll never find me without a water bottle. It takes time for your body to purge all the chemicals and start feeling "normal". The first couple months are hard, I won't lie, but whatever you do, don't quit before the miracle. Ring your sponsor off the hook if need be. I was constantly on the phone with my new friends. I didn't go to my old hangouts. Just meetings and coffee after the meetings. You can do it, you're on a brilliant road!!! Please keep writing and let us know how you're doing. And always remember, when you talk to another alcoholic/addict, you're helping us too. Keep coming back!!!!!

~Rayna

PS- I thought I'd never have fun again, but now that I'm sober, I have so much fun, AND I get to remember every minute of it. =)

[shadowalker164]

Allow me to add my congratulations.

33 days…34 now is a major deal. I will bet you that there is someone reading this that wishes with all their heart that they could go 34 days without getting loaded. It seems you are carrying a message of experience, strength and hope to people you may never meet. I am proud of you, and remember, the best is yet to come.

On the road to the good stuff,
Richard

[razeljenny]

One day at a time! Let go let God, don't stay on the pitty pot. That one really helps me, don't stay on the pitty pot. I am self centered and like the pitty pot too much but my recovery group each meeting really picks me up and I am getting more graditude energy, enough for each day, which is just enough. Keep it up, one day at a time.

[(JD)]

Great going! Now from rehab to maintenance.... regardless of the malady, we all need to maintain a better way of living. Good wishes!

[Raynaadi]

Update? How are you doing Splitimage?

[splitimage]

Thanks for asking Rayna. I'm really struggling, Going to lots of meetings, and I'm talking to my sponsor daily. One day at a time right?

---splitimage

[Raynaadi]

One day at a time, you're absolutely right. I've never met anyone who didn't struggle at first. What you're going through is the hardest time in our lives, in my opinion. But my worst day sober was never as bad as my best day drinking/using, in one way or another. You're on a bright and beautiful road, with bumps and potholes in it right now. But as you go it will get smoother, the bumps will be fewer and farer between. You doing everything right, going to meetings and talking to your sponsor. Congrats to you! And you made it through your first holiday sober! Please feel free to PM me anytime, and keep posting here to get more strength and experience. I AM VERY PROUD OF YOU!!!!!

Rayna