Startng day 7 sober from norco

[Dixiechick72]

Can u believe it??? Day 7??? Omg!!!! Ok so last night was my best night. I slept a full 8 hours!!! Omg. It's been rough but I'm hanging in there!!! Went to beach with my Hubby. I swear I wish I could live there through this. I find my peace and my strength at the beach. Nothing more soothing then the sound of the waves... So I will tomorrow be able to post a week clean. I will complete my day 7 and try to fight the anxiety..I keep saying I'll stop the caffeine but right now that's what I feel actually gets me going.  Anyways I hope all of u are doing ok. Pat is hanging in there!!! Waz I'm with u today!!! Be strong!!! Eva how many hours now???;) sonrissa my girl how are u doing??? Akita keep hanging in there!!  U can do this. As well as all u others. I'm starting to see the light!!! Lu and lesa and minn and everyone. Thanks for carrying me. Ibeenclean... Thank u too for all ur words of encouragement. I couldn't have made it this far without ur help love and advice. Hands down to this board!!!!

[Dixiechick72]

Cause waz is on 16 days!!! That's prob why. That's ok though. Thank u!!!

[Dixiechick72]

Yes!!  Laugh laugh laugh. We have to find a positive way to get through all this bs!!! What better way then to laugh!!! High 5 guys!!! Thanks for the story. That was funny!!!;)

[Blackwolfsgirl]

Sorry, meant "Great job. WOW 7 DAYS." I had a brain fart. Dont know why I put 16 days.

[Blackwolfsgirl]

Great job! WOW 16 DAYS!! Humor definitly helps. One day, I think it was day 3-4, I felt horrible and needed fluids, but couldnt find anybody to come over and start an IV. All my friends and family were at work. I look at my friend who came over to help me and said, "well, i know a heroin addict. You know they can put a needle in a vein." We both started busting out laughing. (No offense to heroin active or recovering addicts) Find humor in anything you can. Stay strong and DO NOT USE.

[Dixiechick72]

Woo hoo!!! I've been waiting for post. So f ing proud of u!! That is so so awesome. See u can do this!!! Can't wait to hear the details!!! Again very proud of u!!!;)

[thewaz]

I made it. With u on my shoulder. Omg. So hard. On my way home. More later. Mad love dixie

[Dixiechick72]

HI everyone. Hope everyone is hanging in there. Still thinking of everyone today!!!  My stomach was ok til today and it's back in knots. Not sure why but I figure I'll hit the imodium again... Feeling sluggish but happy to be alive and sober. I'm joining the gym today so I can work on getting my body back in shape. These last few months I just stopped caring how I looked and I'm finding I'm not liking myself too much. So.. What do u do if u don't like something?? We change it. So as a way to occupy my free time now and help relieve my anxiety. I am going to join the gym. Very happy about my decision and can't wait to feel good all the way around. Thanks for all the support!!!!!

[Dixiechick72]

Lol just saw the stupid dog... Lol good belly laugh there!!! And yes way stronger then any pill!!! U don't need them ok. And thanks for being proud of me!!!!;)

[Dixiechick72]

Lol... Hey waz... It's sooo ok. Honored to share my postings with my 16 days sober friend!!! U got this. Have a good time. Be safe stay in control!!!

[thewaz]

PS..I just downloaded the song to my iPhone.  I'll listen all the way there.  Thanks darlin for being there for me.  When this post should be all about you. I am so very proud of you. You know this, right?

[thewaz]

Thanks Dixie.  I needed that boost.  We're leaving now.  Stay with me.  I feel you.  I refuse to start over.  I won't start over.  I AM TOO STRONG.  And I'm stronger than any stupid pill (right?).

Stupid dog.

[Dixiechick72]

Thanks Now. Thinking of u too!!! U can do this ok. Stay strong and embrace the bad and know you'll get through this!!!

[NowOrNever43]

Congrats on day 7! So happy for you! Sending positive thoughts your way!

[Dixiechick72]

Waz!!! Snap out of it!!! Remember I'll be on your shoulder. Let me help carry u today ok!!!  I'll be with u in thoughts telling u don't do it don't do it!! U did make me laugh about the dog though. Gotta find humor somewhere don't we???  If ur not feeling great I wouldn't plan on staying long. Just say u have a bug or something. Ur brave for going that's for sure!!! But try to make the best of it. U are celebrating a sober 16 days now!!! That is amazing !!!! U can do this ok!!! U are strong u are smart and beautiful. That was in the movie The Help!!! Just tell yourself positive things.!!! I truly think they should play celion dion song on this forum called that's the way it is!!! Listen to it before u go ok!!!! Listen to the words. Hits so close to home right now for all of us!!!

[thewaz]

A week. 7 days.  Just awesome.  Headed out in 1/2 hour.  My brain is f'ing with me. Okay..if I only take ONE from my bro's stash, that won't hurt.  I KNOW.  It's 16 days.  Why would I want to?  I don't.  But my brain keeps telling me ...they are right there.  You know where.  Just one.  I'm  not feeling at all social today because of this.  My daughter's pug peed in my bed last night.  Squatted and peed through EVERYTHING.  I totally went mental.  Serious crazy stuff.  Poor dog is still cowering.  Despite me loving her up.  It's messing with me. I'm sorry..this is turning into a me post....  

Ladies of the clan..all of you.  Stay strong today.  The benzo talk is now freaking me out a bit.  I take Xanax for my stress.  Sometimes none for a week.  Sometimes 6 in one day.  I will tell you during week one of W/D it was continuous and I take a 1/2 every morning now which is my worst time.  I only have 3 left and I'm not getting more but now I'm concerned I have a whole new W/D to look forward to.

Ok..I will not take a pill today.  I am free of all addictions and pain.  I will enjoy this day even though I don't wanna go.  I will have fun and like my family and not yell at any kids.  I won't through the smelly wet dogs off the boat.  I won't let my sis-in-law drive me to drink.  This will be FUN.  yippee.

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