GETTING OUT OF THE SOBER FOG.

[MIKEYBEEF]

I've been sober for 77 days and I feel that if I am to remain sober I should feel the best I can possibly feel since I cant get drunk anymore. Here is my personal subsciption for feeling good on a daily basis.1.I started going to bed at 8:00p.m. and getting up at 4:00a.m.and this way those extra few hours in the morning I can run anywhere from 3-10 miles,being a drunk I weighed 205lbs.Now im at 174.2.Do a colon cleansing(powder form)daily for up to 3 months.3.Have a slim fast shake every morning then just watch my calorie intake for the rest of the day.4.Most alcoholics suffer from depression and anxiety so start taking St. johns wort,and a product called 5htp,you dont need a precription for both.4.Start keeping a journal and start setting goals for yourself and set deadlines on when to have each goal accomplished.5.Go to A.A.(I dont go that often,I need to work on this myself) I follow these 5 steps and I feel fantastic almost daily. I hope this helps someone out there.

[fishdocdon]

GREAT FOR YOU AND YOUR 77 DAYS-------HOPE IT LASTS FOREVER
For us real drunks , we have found that We can't do it ourselves. We have found a way of living that works ( through AA) . Our way has helped many to stay stopped. We don't have a corner on the sobering up market. You may have it . Write a book and make a fortune ---GOD KNOWS THERE A PLENTY AROUND NEEDING HELP

[Eddie]

I just wanted to say Good For You!

I too have a new regime in place, diet, supplements and a journal. I was been keeping a journal lon before my decision to join AA. I tried to quit on my own but I have only been sucessful since I joined AA. The notes from the past were evidence in how insanely sick I really was.

The last observation I wanted to make was this:

I have heard people say dependency is the lack of discipline, but in my case, discipline didn't kick in till I started on my road to recovery.

[moon]

Disapline seems to be difficult for me and I have found most of us alcholics so good for you get a rutine and stick with it throw in some prayer and meditation on those runs that is what I do 3 yrs

[Karma Dancer]

I have heard people say dependency is the lack of discipline, but in my case, discipline didn't kick in till I started on my road to recovery.



Same here -- I didn't have discipline for crap until I found my HP. Once there was something bigger than I was (and that's saying something, lol) it was easier (note, not "easy") to get some discipline into my life. It's still something I have to work on, to pay attention to, but it's not nearly as hard as it was before I found AA.

Best of luck and here's to many more 24-hours!!!

[MIKEYBEEF]

Ya Tinker,you are right,that was an old post when I was at 77 days. I think I made it 121 days focusing on always trying to feel good have fun without alcohol. I had relapsed after 121 days and started drinking again for 2 months. Now im on day 9 and am reading the big AA book. You are right though I was keeping myself so busy and didnt read the big book,went to no meetings,and I eventually crashed. :o

[albertawind]

I've never met an alcoholic who was successful going sober the 1st time - or the 2nd, 3rd or 4th time. Personally I've tried quitting at least a dozen times. We all slip and fall from time to time; all you can do is pick yourself up and dust yourself off and move forwards. That's what I'm trying to do. We are better together!

Regards,

Graeme