Iām on day 2 and this is so hard 
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Today was my first day and Iām so sick
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Last night I had a really tough time. Iād say today is easier but mentally Iām struggling
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My stomach was a mess all day.
My poor liver. Iām taking Gabapentin to help with any withdrawl. Iām hoping tomorrow will be better.
Thanks for sharing
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I will pray for you. You got this!
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@Bbear1101 @Cruisegirl Glad you are both here! TS is a great place to find resources and support of all kinds to help deal with addiction and live a sober life.
Sorry to hear that both of you are experiencing intense physical symptoms! Iām not sure what substance either of you are quitting, but maybe looking up a detox facility near you that can provide a safe place for you to go through withdrawals would be something worth looking into! Please be safe!
Amazing to see you two supporting each other, thatās what this place is all about. Knowing that Iām not alone when I struggle really helps me be able to handle situations that would otherwise feel overwhelming!
The link below leads to a thread here on TS that is a great place to check in on a daily basis, talk about what youāre going through, and find support from people who have been through what you are struggling with!
Checking in daily to maintain focus #83
Like I mentioned before, Iām glad you two are here, and that you are reaching out for support. Big step in the right direction! Please donāt hesitate to reach out if you need additional support, there are plenty of people here who are willing to listen and share their experiences! You are not alone! 
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Iām on day 16. Please trust the process. My first few days were awful too. At about 10 days the differences started showing up. Better sleep, more focus, better memory, not quite so tired. Donāt give up. Take it one day at a time. Weāre all pulling for you here.
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@Cruisegirl @Bbear1101
How are you both doing since u posted the other day? 
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Made it to day 4. Have happy moments but still feel like Iāve lost myself. Its hard. But I know at the end of the day Iāll survive it just is hard.
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I know itās rough, but I hope you can take a second to appreciate what a big deal it is to have stuck with it for 4 days. Keep going, keep checking inā¦you never have to do this again. Iām over here cheering for you!
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How are you doing, @Bbear1101 ? Weāre all here for you.
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Still soberā¦ stuck in my couch currently.. need friends
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Still sober is a big deal. 
Things do get better, even the lonliness. Whatās been helping you get through these past days?
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Stay kind to yourself. I tend to go into a spiral of self loathing after a relapse due to external stuff. Lots of different triggers. Donāt hate yourself that makes it worse.
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My kids. My husband. And my schooling.
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Those are amazing motivations! Iām going to throw this out thereātake it for what itās worth: your husband, kids, and school are beautiful reasons for wanting to get sober. But in my life, at least, those things werenāt enough to actually keep me sober in the day-to-day. Not that I donāt adore my family, but I was still drinking. Iām not thrilled about that, and itās part of what brought me here.
Your family and school are your whys, but as you work towards long term sobriety, tools that help you in the moment will be really valuable. Or at least they were for me. Finding things to distract yourself during cravings, figuring out what triggers you and working on it, taking time to feel genuinely proud of your progressā¦that stuff will help you show up for the important things in your life.
I guess Iām feeling wordy today! This is just stuff I had to do, the important thing is that youāre here!!
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I get that. And honestly I think its the same with me. But Iām sorta lost myself right now and thatās all that I have.
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