# Rough, rough day... I made it 5 whole days, but I **URL:** \ **Category:** Recovery\ **Created:** [August 23, 2021, 4:15am UTC](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272 "2021-08-23T04:15:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ryan120702](https://forum04.loosid.cc/user_avatar/forum04.loosid.cc/ryan120702/32/34607_2.png) [@ryan120702](https://forum04.loosid.cc/u/ryan120702)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2021, 4:15am UTC](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272/1 "2021-08-23T04:15:45Z")
Rough, rough day... I made it 5 whole days, but I still don't feel proud of myself. I know I'm doing my best, but I don't know. I thought I would feel better about myself. All I can think about is drinking. ---
**Author:** ![chad65975](https://forum04.loosid.cc/user_avatar/forum04.loosid.cc/chad65975/32/19320_2.png) [@chad65975](https://forum04.loosid.cc/u/chad65975)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2021, 4:22am UTC](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272/2 "2021-08-23T04:22:05Z")
It’s the disease telling you that. It took you a long time to get to this point. You won’t get better in five days. Keep going to meetings. Better days, self worth and happiness await. I promise but you have to put in the hard work. ---
**Author:** ![ryan120702](https://forum04.loosid.cc/user_avatar/forum04.loosid.cc/ryan120702/32/34607_2.png) [@ryan120702](https://forum04.loosid.cc/u/ryan120702)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2021, 4:23am UTC](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272/3 "2021-08-23T04:23:42Z")
I'm definitely not going to give up. I'm trying a new meeting tomorrow and hopefully I can take something from it. Thanks for the encouraging words 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![david116061](https://forum04.loosid.cc/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/9fc348/32.png) [@david116061](https://forum04.loosid.cc/u/david116061)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2021, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272/4 "2021-08-23T12:23:51Z")
Go to different meetings.keep doing some thing.it will help. Meet a lot of people. ---
**Author:** ![angela119430](https://forum04.loosid.cc/user_avatar/forum04.loosid.cc/angela119430/32/33361_2.png) [@angela119430](https://forum04.loosid.cc/u/angela119430)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2021, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272/5 "2021-08-23T12:28:55Z")
Do you exercise? Just walking will make you feel better. Nature alone gets me out of my head! ---
**Author:** ![steve56100](https://forum04.loosid.cc/user_avatar/forum04.loosid.cc/steve56100/32/54125_2.png) [@steve56100](https://forum04.loosid.cc/u/steve56100)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2021, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272/6 "2021-08-23T13:45:12Z")
Early recovery is fraught with feelings like that. In fact fo some drugs that feeling persists for a while. You should be proud. You are fighting one huge bully, and winning every day. ---
**Author:** ![ryan120702](https://forum04.loosid.cc/user_avatar/forum04.loosid.cc/ryan120702/32/34607_2.png) [@ryan120702](https://forum04.loosid.cc/u/ryan120702)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2021, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272/7 "2021-08-23T23:06:14Z")
Thank you for the kind words! ---
**Author:** ![steve116304](https://forum04.loosid.cc/user_avatar/forum04.loosid.cc/steve116304/32/30311_2.png) [@steve116304](https://forum04.loosid.cc/u/steve116304)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2021, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272/8 "2021-08-23T23:25:25Z")
Every old timer once had five days. Keep it up, things will get better. ---
**Author:** ![ryan120702](https://forum04.loosid.cc/user_avatar/forum04.loosid.cc/ryan120702/32/34607_2.png) [@ryan120702](https://forum04.loosid.cc/u/ryan120702)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 12:28am UTC](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272/9 "2021-08-24T00:28:42Z")
Thank you so much for the words ---
**Author:** ![glenn105540](https://forum04.loosid.cc/user_avatar/forum04.loosid.cc/glenn105540/32/100855_2.png) [@glenn105540](https://forum04.loosid.cc/u/glenn105540)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 1:10am UTC](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272/10 "2021-08-24T01:10:54Z")
Keep it up each day will get easier and easier ---
**Author:** ![sweet120008](https://forum04.loosid.cc/user_avatar/forum04.loosid.cc/sweet120008/32/33944_2.png) [@sweet120008](https://forum04.loosid.cc/u/sweet120008)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 1:39am UTC](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272/11 "2021-08-24T01:39:27Z")
I’m learning in my early recovery that the emotions I feel are just that. Emotions. I just need to recognize them and understand that they do not run my life. You got this man! I use meditation to get out of my negative thoughts and practice positive affirmations. The fellowship in the rooms helps also when I tell them that I’m struggling. There’s always someone there to help me get a better perspective of where I’m actually at in life. ---
**Author:** ![anonymous110389](https://forum04.loosid.cc/user_avatar/forum04.loosid.cc/anonymous110389/32/37835_2.png) [@anonymous110389](https://forum04.loosid.cc/u/anonymous110389)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 1:52am UTC](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272/12 "2021-08-24T01:52:44Z")
So proud of you🙏🏻 ---
**Author:** ![anonymous110389](https://forum04.loosid.cc/user_avatar/forum04.loosid.cc/anonymous110389/32/37835_2.png) [@anonymous110389](https://forum04.loosid.cc/u/anonymous110389)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 1:53am UTC](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272/13 "2021-08-24T01:53:58Z")
Keep going! Yesterday is gone. Today is a fresh start! Grab it!!!! ---
**Author:** ![patty38950](https://forum04.loosid.cc/user_avatar/forum04.loosid.cc/patty38950/32/16072_2.png) [@patty38950](https://forum04.loosid.cc/u/patty38950)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 2:46am UTC](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272/14 "2021-08-24T02:46:49Z")
It is very rough just no that whatever u have to do just don’t pick up alcohol is like a bad relationship you will think about it at first then it will get easier day by day it is very hard and just go to meetings call someone and just make it thru another day one day at a time ---
**Author:** ![ryan120702](https://forum04.loosid.cc/user_avatar/forum04.loosid.cc/ryan120702/32/34607_2.png) [@ryan120702](https://forum04.loosid.cc/u/ryan120702)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 2:58am UTC](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272/15 "2021-08-24T02:58:02Z")
Thank you!! ---
**Author:** ![ryan120702](https://forum04.loosid.cc/user_avatar/forum04.loosid.cc/ryan120702/32/34607_2.png) [@ryan120702](https://forum04.loosid.cc/u/ryan120702)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 2:59am UTC](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272/16 "2021-08-24T02:59:17Z")
I'm going to try meditation myself soon enough. I need to start practicing again. ---
**Author:** ![kbradford120128](https://forum04.loosid.cc/user_avatar/forum04.loosid.cc/kbradford120128/32/86341_2.png) [@kbradford120128](https://forum04.loosid.cc/u/kbradford120128)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 4:40am UTC](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272/17 "2021-08-24T04:40:31Z")
Ahhh, have you tried going to a meeting? ---
**Author:** ![kbradford120128](https://forum04.loosid.cc/user_avatar/forum04.loosid.cc/kbradford120128/32/86341_2.png) [@kbradford120128](https://forum04.loosid.cc/u/kbradford120128)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 4:40am UTC](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272/18 "2021-08-24T04:40:51Z")
Zoom has meetings also. ---
**Author:** ![ryan120702](https://forum04.loosid.cc/user_avatar/forum04.loosid.cc/ryan120702/32/34607_2.png) [@ryan120702](https://forum04.loosid.cc/u/ryan120702)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 4:45am UTC](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272/19 "2021-08-24T04:45:06Z")
I've attended one meeting so far. Online. I'm not a fan of AA though ---
**Author:** ![kbradford120128](https://forum04.loosid.cc/user_avatar/forum04.loosid.cc/kbradford120128/32/86341_2.png) [@kbradford120128](https://forum04.loosid.cc/u/kbradford120128)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 4:53am UTC](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272/20 "2021-08-24T04:53:38Z")
Well then, if you’re not willing then good luck. Only way most all folks with a lot of time got there. Not white knuckling this deadly disease. [Next page](https://forum04.loosid.cc/t/rough-rough-day-i-made-it-5-whole-days-but-i/15272.md?page=2)