Hi. Probably a year or more at the most, but most of us feel better sooner. At 71 days you’re still in fairly early sobriety so I think it’s the repair process going on right on schedule. It took me a good 5-6 months to start feeling energized again. I have some residual insomnia like many of us do so that takes a toll. I know it seems like forever but you and the days will pick up speed soon!
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I found the link and blurred it. If that doesn’t work, please let me know and I’ll remove it.
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Thank you.
Yeah, I’m not going down without a fight.
Today, this is what my fight looks like. This is my program. TS has never done anything but help me.
It’s literally the first thing I recommend when someone says they want to get sober.
So naturally, for me, it’s always gonna be the “first right step”
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Welcome Audrey,
This is a great sober community to get and give support. Have a good read around. Join in when you’re comfortable.
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Day 1240
Im really rather proud of myself today!! Started my monday off not so great. Layed around until about 11am (like I have been doing lately), not doing anything that i had planned to do, and felt super crappy bcuz of it. My all or nothing thinking kicked in and i thought, “well i screwed up today so might as well try again tomorrow”. But i didnt listen to it. I finally got up, made my coffee, did the dishes, swept and vacuumed the floors, then did a random HIIT workout video on youtube for 25min, and finally after lunch i took my son out with his walker for some exercise too. Im so glad i didnt listen to my thinking. I feel 100x better right now. I also made sure to pray to my HP this morning as well. I pretty much got everything done that I wanted to do today, except for 1 thing. But ill make sure to do that tmrw.
Im now waiting on an Amazon package. I bought a bathroom scale, so I can keep track of my weight since I cant weigh myself at the gym over the summer. Its a smart scale and idk how accurate the other measurements are but its a good estimate i suppose. Either way it was a good deal so bought it.
Today is turning out to be a good day! Hope everyone is doing well!!
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Welcome Audrey!! Im glad u found us! Congratulations on day 4 
I too used to get stuck at a certain amount of clean time and then would relapse. For whatever reason, I couldnt get passed 3 days for the longest time. But once i started to focus on doing this just One Day At A Time, it helped. I viewed the 3rd day (the day I would normally relapse) as any other day. And since I knew that it was a hard day for me, i made sure to double down on all my recovery related stuff, went to 2 meetings that day instead of 1, prayed a little more, kept myself busy and reached out to other addicts. Maybe that would help for u? Plus since u found this forum, u have us to connect also Hope to see u posting more and sharing ur sober journey with us.
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Glad to see u back here I hope being on this forum again helps you. Its made a big difference on my mental health for sure.
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@stacyann So glad you saved it – This really did speak to me. WOW – how lovely that your nephews are cutting cords with this disease. 
@lasse Hard to answer how long fatigue lasts as it can be affected by many factors. Your body is in detox, your work and life schedule and your environment (ie excessive heat makes us tired). 71 is an impressive number of time I know it took me many months to finally regain energy. I slept a LOT during my first few months. I also had bouts where I would regain energy and then after a few weeks I would have it all appear again. It does get better. Stick with your recovery – keep at it and you will find yourself healing
@breathnow Yeah to double digits! Since you are not doing meetings, are you relying on other resources for your recovery? Keep vigilant and stay focused on stacking up the days!
@marit Oh man I would have to hide it so that I didn’t open it 
Good restraint and patience
@mrcade Sorry that you are not ok. Grateful you did post and reached out. Here for you if you need to talk through what you are feeling / experiencing. Know you are not alone 
@butterflymoonwoman Way to not let your start of your day dictate how the rest of your day would play out. 
Checking in on Monday night
929 days free of alcohol and weed
1344 days free of cigarettes
Got pool time in and a yoga session. Feeling tired and not motivated to get much else done – gonna try to rest for now and gain some energy – one moment at a time 
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day / evening – Sending you all so much love
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Hello!! Thank you for the message. Can you show me how to post in an already created thread? Someone said a blue arrow, but I am not seeing it! Thank you for the link. I will take all the help I can get!! I would like to figure out how to “report in.” God bless:growing_heart:
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If you swipe down to the bottom of the thread you’ll find the blue arrow - @Dazercat gave a screenshot above
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Checking in on day 713. My daughter was up until 3am just feeling sad and anxious so she didn’t make it into school today. She did come and talk to me ladt night, rather than engage in SH which I’m very thankful for as she doesn’t always manage to. It’s been super windy here today so we mostly just hunkered down at home except to take the dog out. I did get a deep clean of the living room done and we had some good food. 1am here now and she’s still not settled…fingers crossed for a better night
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Day 78
I think I did my best today, and my recovery has expanded, even though it was a nothing special type of day.
Glad to be here with you all, no poison today!
-Solar
Welcome to the thread Audrey @TatteredLace
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Thanks. One year aint forever
it’s much less than last 25 years. And it’s good to know the reason for fatigue and that the repair process is going on. I quess that another 70 days and it might be a bit easier already. Also I will have the holdiay on August so that shall do good for the recovery also.
Thats not the case in Finland, unfortunately lol. It has been quite cold summer so far.
I wish you all have enjoyable and sober 24 hours!
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Day 6, sleeping a little better. Got a lot of stress at the moment which does not make things easy, but not been tempted to drink. Feeling positive still.
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@Lighter Wishing you the best 
I have family in that area (who are also safe) but its devastating what happened.
@Butterflymoonwoman way to go turning the day around! I see you guuuurl and its helping me do the same
Today I actually had good energy for once, I think vacation did me good. I did have a meltdown/existential crisis in the afternoon, but I skipped my morning prayers which I think contributed. So I did my regular zoom meeting and a religious service, which didnt fix everything but was comforting generally. Meltdowns happen, but I still didnt want to drink. Im starting to feel more stable and confident in my sobriety after 4 months which I NEVER thought would happen. Its actually pretty cool, so thanks to this forum for all your support
Lots of 
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Thank youuuu! 
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Day 4, going on day 5. Today I have a heavy heart. I have messed my life up so much. I’m shocked I’m here and yet I’m still thinking about using. I HATE that stupid drug. I had one job for seven years, lost that in April, had this job for three years and lost it Wednesday. I am distraught. I just keep focusing on it. How am I going to live? Those jobs were my foundation and meant SO much to me. I’m having a hard time seeing a future or a purpose. I’m not really dealing with things yet. Just hiding at my mom’s house. I feel overwhelmed by everything I need to fix. As far as my career, there are only so many places in my area where I can work. I need prayers and support. I’m grateful for this platform.
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Congrats on day 4 Audrey and finding us. Sorry things are so fucked for you right now. Sounds like your addict brain is telling you what’s the point. Just go a head and use. Well. That’s what got you here in the first place. Using will not fix any of these problems. Just make them worse and add on more shame. You don’t need that. I doubt there is a way to fix everything at once today. Or real soon. So just work on not picking up or using your doc today. One 24 hour period of not using. That’s your biggest job today. Just do the next right thing.
Glad you’re here.
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Checking in. Staying accountable and showing off my numbers. Making some progress working on my current issues - internet, work, social isolation. It’s good to see you all. Much love.
@MrCade I know you, and it’s always good to see you friend. Let’s keep working our Recoveries / Discoveries.
@TatteredLace It’s one day at a time for all of us Audrey. Small steps. You took the biggest one already. Glad you’re here as we’re in this together and the more the stronger we are. Hugs.
@Just_Laura Nice to be posting in front of you again friend. X
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