Isn’t it scary feeling like this … I’m having to dig so deep inside myself and fight this battle the thought of my daughter finding me dead is the reality if I carry on using… I definitely think this is my rock bottom! X
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Y’all probably already know this but I just wanted to put it out here. I believe my son has had to change his meds a couple of times before he and his Psychiatrist found the right mix. I mean like he was on a couple things for a year or so and they still tweaked it as needed. I hope y’all are looking at that angle too.
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I’m sorry no one at home took the time to celebrate you. I’ve had experiences with a few people that way and it certainly doesn’t make you feel good when you put in all the hard work. It takes so much will power and dedication! You deserve to be celebrated! I’m glad that your TS family could be there for you
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It’s totally scary and I have a healthy fear of it now. I have no doubt in my mind that if I drink I’ll use and the shame and insanity that comes with it will make me take myself out. My wife died in 2001 and I don’t want to leave my 22 year old son without a Dad and even as much as I wouldn’t want to leave him behind, using would take me to the place where my love for him or his love for me wouldn’t be enough to stop me. I truly believe that 
. Let’s just stay clean and sober @Natnat deal? We can do this 
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Checking in halfway through my day. No cravings so far and I’m keeping myself busy. Going to do an at home workout right now 
Then do abit of self care (paint my toenails and do a face mask). So far, so good!
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Day 39.
After a couple weeks of sleeping bad I slept like an absolute baby last night. Productive day in work and managed to fit a run in. Just got back from a family meal which I was dreading. Wanted to implode at times…but stuck to cranberry juice and back home watching tv now. Just got to build up the mental strength to do it all again at the next family meal on Friday 
Hope everyone is well 
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Day 21 sober thank you for all your support. I am working again and stress levels are growing
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Well everyone, I’m packing it in for tonight. I have made it safely to my hotel in Belgium, and tomorrow, work at the factory will start pretty early… so it’s off to bed.
I probably won’t be awake (or at least, not paying attention) when I hit my 7-day mark in about half an hour, but I’m pretty chuffed at the thought.
I find it really helpful to read the posts from all of you, so thanks… and goodnight.
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I read them, I love watching you grow 
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Tell the people close to you as much as you feel comfortable telling them and then a little that you don’t feel comfortable with, I used to keep it all bottled up but now if I’m having a bad day or really want to drink I tell my Mrs so she knows why I am how I am. Obviously you can tell us everything, we love a drama 
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Coor, aren’t Tenacious D looking old these days.
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aren’t we all 
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Actually no, I didn’t think I look a day over 53. 
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Thank you!!
I did tell someone today that I was so scared to.
It was a big step for me and they were extremely supportive! I cried and cried, then cried some more.
So glad I did tell them
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It’s an amazing feeling when we actually tell someone.
The thing is not to be too phased by their reaction.
Some people won’t get it straight away.
Everyone who I have told have been really supportive, most were even suprised I had a problem, because they just didn’t see it.
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24 days is worth shouting about buddy.
Well done. 
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