Day one. Yet again. I’m so agitated. Please say this gets easier guys. I’m really struggling hard
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You just have to keep getting up no matter how many times we slip. I was at a meeting last week or so where a lady slipped after 10 years of sobriety….. and she started again because she knew sobriety for her was the only way
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In a sense you could say that perhaps 10 months in, you might be having an easier time coping with cravings or keeping emotions more stable. But it’s never that simple. So many stories about people that relapse after several months or years. There is no guarantee but with hard work and great support your chances for success are good.
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I remember being so much emotionally unstable during the first few days and weeks. I hope that helps!
Mandy what is making you agitated right now?
Absolutely gets easier
Every time we fall we get back up even stronger. It’s so much easier to not go thru it alone. Find a group therapy it seriously helps. Go to an AA meeting. You don’t even have to talk, just listen and hopefully relate. Im here if you need a sober friend
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It does get easier I promise
One day at a time. It gets better.
Give your body time to heal and an environment it can thrive in. My experience, it took a year for me to change my perspective of my overcoming my obstacles.
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Each day gets easier! I managed to get 2 years once and I couldn’t believe it! Each day you wake up, thank god for another day of sobriety and be proud of even one day! You got this girly!
Mandy it definitely gets easier one day at a time. But you can’t do it alone. This isn’t about will power. Are you working a program, going to meeting?
It takes time , we can only do it one day at a time , good news is , it’s does get easier as time goes on.. hang in there
The first couple months it takes work and it is hard but likeJoe said take it one day at a time if you have to, take it one hour at a time if your craving get that bad ( I was living hour to hour myself). It did get easier for me as I got further along, but we will all have our moments of struggling with this. I struggle daily still but it is easier for me to change my focus on other things. I can tell you from my experience that the struggle is worth it, for me the fight to stay sober is a lot stronger than my addiction. Keep it up you can do this Mandy!!
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It does get easier with time, depending on ur doc.. but everything’s gonna be okay and ur gonna be back to u before u kno it! U just gotta fight throu the hard stuff to get to the good stuff.. u got this!! If u need a friend message me!
Not sure if it gets easier. It’s like an evolution of self. First its second by second and sometimes it still gets that way.s our tools help and as we gather more tools we have what looks like an easier time. Be proud that you keep getting up. Reach out to others day and night for strength
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I brought the very same feelings up at a meeting lastnight! Today is 15 days sober. I'm used to shutting my brain and heart off with alcohol...lately I'm flooded with thoughts and emotions. Some days are "easy" where I just don't want to drink...and somedays I pace and climb the walls wanting to just feel "normal" knowing that if I had a few I'd feel that familiar normal. It really is one second at a time at times. It's sad to realize that sick/poisoned is my normal...I pray through time that isn't so anymore
I don't think sobriety gets easier, but life gets more tolerable. It takes creating a balanced life IMO. If you can find that balance you don't even think of drinking/using. At least that's been my experience thus far.
Never easy! But you can do it!!
I’ve been on day 1 many times. I finally just today reached 2 months. My reasoning now is Lent. I’m not sure what I will do when Lent is over. I would love to try to moderate. Has anyone had any success with that? Is there a program to follow ?