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Old Jul 22, 2016, 06:04 AM
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Day 57 today, which is the longest I've been sober in I don't know how long. And I feel great. My cravings are becoming manageable thoughts, and I'm eating a lot healthier than I have in ages. I'm enjoying IOP, and looking forward to going IP in a couple of weeks.

I'm taking Antabuse, which to me is a godsend and I can seriously see staying on it long term.

I'm becoming one of those people I used to hate - happy and bubbly about recovery.
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Old Jul 27, 2016, 08:37 PM
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Day 46 today.

I took a major risk yesterday, and leveled with my brother who is helping me financially. He's had a super successful career and has never understood alcoholism or mental illness. I haven't been telling him about my relapses or treatment plans, because I know he thinks I should be just focused on finding a job.

A couple of weeks ago he sent me a NY times article about addiction, and yesterday I responded to him, giving him my opinion about the article in terms of my experience with rehab over the years.

I then decided to level with him, and told him I was back in an IOP program while waiting to get into residential rehab which I was doing at the beginning of Aug. and then following it up with another 10 weeks of IOP, while I was job hunting. And I told him how hard it was with wanting to drink every day.

He called me later and while we didn't address my e-mail specifically, he did say it sounded like I needed to concentrate on treatment for a while, which coming from him is a huge concession.

So I was glad I was honest with him.
That's awesome! I'm happy for you. Family dynamics are complicated. Well done!
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Old Jul 27, 2016, 08:41 PM
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Day 57 today, which is the longest I've been sober in I don't know how long. And I feel great. My cravings are becoming manageable thoughts, and I'm eating a lot healthier than I have in ages. I'm enjoying IOP, and looking forward to going IP in a couple of weeks.

I'm taking Antabuse, which to me is a godsend and I can seriously see staying on it long term.

I'm becoming one of those people I used to hate - happy and bubbly about recovery.
Be as bubbly and happy as you want! I'm extremely happy for you!
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Old Jul 28, 2016, 07:30 AM
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Thanks rainyday.

Day 63 today, and I'm still in a ridiculously good mood, despite all the financial challenges in my life.

This Fri. is my last day in IOP before going IP next Wed. Then when I'm done with the IP rehab, I'm going back to the IOP rehab for another 10 weeks. That should help me get a solid 5 months sober, before I jump into looking for work.

Just really concerned about the last 3 months of the year, because I don't know if my brother will be willing to support me. I'm dreading asking him, but I can put it off for a while.
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Old Jul 28, 2016, 08:07 AM
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Stay strong, one day at a time. Don't stress over support from your brother if it's in the future. Keep up your awesome success in your sobriety. You got this!
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