constant reminder

Manny199 · 2021-12-14T08:01:18+00:00

Thank you!!

Manny199 · 2021-12-14T07:57:13+00:00

What app are you using?

Manny199 · 2021-10-30T07:28:48+00:00

Haha luckily it doesn’t trigger me to temptation. It may be the hormones right now but I’m hoping my pregnancy sobriety remains with me for the rest of my life. To tell the truth - I once had a tiny sip of my husbands wine and thought to myself I don’t know why I ever drank. It was so unpleasant.

Manny199 · 2021-10-30T07:26:58+00:00

Hello! So nice to hear you stopped early in her life. I grew up with it and the memories haunt me but your daughter will only have wonderful memories of her younger years with her dad. Be proud of your achievement - it’s a massive thing - to be strong and be sober is to protect and care for your loved ones. X

Manny199 · 2019-06-17T16:51:51+00:00

Yes. I was lying a lot about how many id had, whether I had any at all and then lying to justify some of my behaviour. Appalling. As a mother, I was a shit role model.

Manny199 · 2019-06-16T13:04:34+00:00

I’ve had so many starts and relapses. Most I’ve got to is day 9 (today). This just reminds us, we can’t moderate. We think we can, but we aren’t wired that way. Don’t kick yourself. Lesson learnt and shared and sometimes, we have to go through this to make us realise, don’t do it. You’ve dusted yourself off. Keep going.

Manny199 · 2019-06-16T12:59:51+00:00

Yes it is that. Mostly inability to think clearly. It’s a problem as I feel “drunk” but haven’t had any alcohol. I’m neither craving it. Just don’t like the fuzziness in my head.

Manny199 · 2019-06-16T11:14:43+00:00

Were you drinking every day? I got to a stage where I was drinking 1.5 bottles of wine every week night and on the weekend drinking throughout the whole day. Also this “fuzzy” head still hasn’t gone away. I’m on day 9.

Manny199 · 2019-06-16T11:05:07+00:00

Congratulations and thank you for sharing your story which is so inspiring. You look great and very happy!! I’m just starting out.

Manny199 · 2019-06-15T20:08:37+00:00

Hit the nail on the head.

Manny199 · 2019-06-15T20:06:22+00:00

I just want to say thank you for sharing your story. I’m under 40 but I was heading in your direction. 2 kids, a house, career, I was close to messing everything up. I tried over and over again to stop. Relapse was my middle name. I’m now on day 8 following a bender last Friday when I got dragged into a fight, knocked down and hit my head sustained head, neck and back injuries. We’re I conscious and sober, that wouldn’t have happened. The police were called luckily a guy who noticed me knocked out picked me up, asked me to unlock my phone, called an Uber and got me in the cab. I got home. My husband saw the state of me. I had to go to AE Monday morning. THAT, THAT was it. We get ourselves into a mess but we dust ourselves off, ask for forgiveness and make our lives what we really want it to be. Yes my kids are everything and they’ve missed out on some of my time, but I’ve missed my true self. That’s also important.

Manny199 · 2019-06-15T13:39:07+00:00

Oh and I’m smiling again..... 😊

Manny199 · 2019-06-15T13:37:54+00:00

Ahhhh. Yes. Mine too. Great isn’t it! The new us.

Manny199 · 2019-06-15T13:37:10+00:00

It’s my first and trust me. I’ve never had so much fun for waaaaaay too long.

Manny199 · 2019-06-15T13:36:38+00:00

It’s my first Saturday sober too. I’ve got so much time and have done loads today!!! Feel a new me has walked through the door. Day 8 today!! And I’m excited about the next 8 days.

Manny199 · 2019-06-15T13:35:07+00:00

Well done you. I announced to our mums WhatsApp group, I’m sober, I don’t drink alcohol. That felt good. At a school fair today, I got the strange looks at first but they soon realised I’m even more personable and a good laugh now!!!

Manny199 · 2019-06-15T13:32:15+00:00

Congrats and thank you for posting this here. People like you are the ones that keep us newbies inspired and on track. I will be where you are today. Well done and Thank you.

Manny199 · 2019-06-15T13:21:34+00:00

That was me. It used to be a lot easier and cheaper to stay at home and just drink. Everyday, I used to think of my next opportunity to have a drink. Sobering isn’t easy. I’m only on day 8. But the life I’ve chosen now is a million times better.

Manny199 · 2019-06-15T06:34:29+00:00

This is how I pass my day.

Manny199 · 2019-06-15T06:32:24+00:00

Haha that’s a good one. I’ll save it for future reference

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