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Day 2
Well, I made it through day 2.
The day started out really rough, I felt horrible when I woke up. Not to mention the really strange dreams I had last night a long with the sweating. I only worked a half day today so after work I went for a very long walk.
Made some plans and I'm going to try to act on them. I thought really hard about the last two years and why I've been drinking so much. I'm coming to the conclusion that I can not focus on the bad and try to focus on what I can control.
The first thing I'm going to do is get myself back in shape physically. For six years I woke up and went to gym first thing in the morning five days a week. I also watch my diet very closely. Over the last two years I haven't done that.
I think I was able to hide my drinking problem for so long because I looked and ate so healthy, nobody would have ever thought I was pounding six to eight beers a night.
Then, it all went wrong. Anyway, I just had a bowl of chocolate ice cream and that helped with the cravings. I'm going to continue to post on this forum and read other peoples stories to help me through this long journey.
Thanks everyone!
The day started out really rough, I felt horrible when I woke up. Not to mention the really strange dreams I had last night a long with the sweating. I only worked a half day today so after work I went for a very long walk.
Made some plans and I'm going to try to act on them. I thought really hard about the last two years and why I've been drinking so much. I'm coming to the conclusion that I can not focus on the bad and try to focus on what I can control.
The first thing I'm going to do is get myself back in shape physically. For six years I woke up and went to gym first thing in the morning five days a week. I also watch my diet very closely. Over the last two years I haven't done that.
I think I was able to hide my drinking problem for so long because I looked and ate so healthy, nobody would have ever thought I was pounding six to eight beers a night.
Then, it all went wrong. Anyway, I just had a bowl of chocolate ice cream and that helped with the cravings. I'm going to continue to post on this forum and read other peoples stories to help me through this long journey.
Thanks everyone!
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Today my RAD turned 23. It has been a long journey. Addict behavoir still sneaks up on her, but she will usually catch it & have some kind of a joke to say. She worked from 4 till 9:30ish wed night waitressing, then went to the halfway house & did 11pm-7am. I didn't realize she would be the only staff member there for the night. gulp. But everything was fine. She slept for a few hours then came here for Thanksgiving dinner, went to her boyfriend (ex fiance) house. She went shopping at 4:30 am with a friend & her boyfriend, then went to work waitressing for the day shift, then worked in the kitchen for the night shift. She is happy as all get out cuz she got a WII on their shopping outing. She will prob crash & burn tomorrow. But it is so nice to see that she has life & friends beyond addiction. Anything is possable. Hang on, your addict children just might surprise you.
please send me some encouragement…….taking son to halfway house
friends,
we leave tomorrow to drive to pick up my son on Wednesday Oct. 21. He will be leaving rehab after 10 months and proceeding to a halfway house (we take him) in Atlanta, Georgia. The environment seems to be very structured from all that I have read. He will need to go on five job interviews per day.
I am anxious but at the same time hopeful. I am proud that he has achieved being ten months clean. I want him to have a better life and hope that he will be able to find a job that will enable him to stay in the halfway house. We are willinging to pay for a period of time as long as he abides by the rules and tries to seek employment.
It has been a long journey for our family.........at time heart breaking. Please say a prayer for our family and my son that the transition will be something that he can handle. It will be a big step for him.
Thank you for any feedback. I am just thankful for all of you who have supported me.
Sincerely, dixied
we leave tomorrow to drive to pick up my son on Wednesday Oct. 21. He will be leaving rehab after 10 months and proceeding to a halfway house (we take him) in Atlanta, Georgia. The environment seems to be very structured from all that I have read. He will need to go on five job interviews per day.
I am anxious but at the same time hopeful. I am proud that he has achieved being ten months clean. I want him to have a better life and hope that he will be able to find a job that will enable him to stay in the halfway house. We are willinging to pay for a period of time as long as he abides by the rules and tries to seek employment.
It has been a long journey for our family.........at time heart breaking. Please say a prayer for our family and my son that the transition will be something that he can handle. It will be a big step for him.
Thank you for any feedback. I am just thankful for all of you who have supported me.
Sincerely, dixied
