Despite 3 days in the hospital detoxing. I still can’t stop ! W T f . I had 27 years . When they say it’s doing pushups in the parking lot they are not lying. Plus another of my favorites is if I can’t be a good example let me be a horrible warning. Also people it’s not like you pick up where you left off . It’s if you never stopped. I’m fn dying
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It took me getting a dwi and being monitored daily or risk going to jail to commit to sobriety. It’s different for everyone. Before that I lived with my sisters and was able to stay sober because they didn’t let me leave the house without a chaperone, kind of like a forced rehab. Sometimes it’s looking yourself in the mirror and saying “I’m fcking killing myself” and being honest with what it’s going to take to stay sober for this minute. Is it a phone call? Locking yourself in your room? Checking yourself into a rehab? One minute can lead to fifteen minutes which can get you through some cravings.
It doesn't do what you want it to do, but your mind and body want to stop the withdrawal feelings. If you wait it out and remember that it doesn't do anything good for you ( a good book that illustrates this is Alan Carr's quit drinking without willpower), then you won't want it.
Your not ALONE..!!!
Thank you for sharing some of your thoughts Shon. Please remember that you are not alone and that reaching out to close ones, such as friends or family can help you better express your feelings, take one day at a time, hope you feel better soon!