Feeling Good, Moving Forward

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Hi everyone :relaxed:

I was posting on here before, multiple times, about how much I wanted to give up drinking and sort myself out

I’m proud to say that I haven’t had a drink for nearly 5 weeks, and I’ve started at the gym (more on that in a minute)

I’ve had help from the community, I did a monitored detox and have been going to groups. I’m so happy that I’ve managed to do it. The first week of detox was really hard, and THAT is what’s stopping me from relapsing. I cannot, and will not, go through that battle again. And with every week…day…that passes that I am abstinent, it inspires me to continue in the same way

I gave up smoking in November ‘21 (after smoking for 21 years) and now I’ve given up drinking too. I feel strong. That’s it for drinking. Never again. I’m going to treat it like smoking. It’s a toxin and it has no place in my life. I can’t wait for the day in the future when I’ll be able to say I haven’t had a drink for XX amount of years

So, the gym - I got my GP to refer me, so I’ve got it at better than half price :relaxed:

I had an induction last week, so I have a plan to follow when I’m in there (like treadmill, then bike etc etc)

I went for the first time yesterday. It was hard, but I know the more I do it, the easier it will be

I love the exercise bike. I used to cycle loads when I was younger and now my balance doesn’t allow it, so a stationary bike is perfect for me. I felt so good when I finished, tired, but good. Today I’m a bit achy but it’s ok. This is only the very beginning. I’m really looking forward to seeing the results. I put on so much weight when I was drinking

I’m thinking this time next year I’ll be in a better place than I am now. I’m also growing my hair out and I’ve been saying ‘this time next year’ for the last six months. But the hairdresser PROMISES me it’ll be as long as a bob by Christmas. So imagine what another 12 months will do :grin:

I also had an autumn covid booster jab yesterday (after the gym). So that’s 5 jabs in total I’ve had for covid. I’ve managed not to actually catch it (which I’m obviously really super happy about) but I know it’s still out there so awareness is still needed!

Those posts I was doing before were all doom and gloom - and it wasn’t really that long ago. So it feels really nice/positive to be saying something else, and knowing that it’s true

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Good work - well done. And thank you for the update. Please keep them coming.

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Great news! Keep taking that next step and moving forwards. Keep posting

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Well done! I’m proud of you and yet don’t even know you! Keep it up :+1:

People like Prof G - and everyone else, really - say we should do more of this, less of that etc. to be the best version of ourselves we can possibly be. Not much we can do about our actual MS, but taking steps as you have done, to get yourself in the best possible shape in all other respects - you’re an inspiration to us all!

Graeme

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Well done for your great achievement and long may it continue.
All the very best
Mary x

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Well done, you should be proud of yourself. It is great to hear that you have taken control of your life and made such positive changes.

You are in a better place already, but as you see you’ll continue to reap the rewards, getting in shape, new hair, a better you.

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Well done love, keep up the good work, you’re doing amazing.

Jean x

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This is such an uplifting post, i am so proud of what you’ve achieved and I hope you are too.

As of today I am 896 days sober and 77 pounds lighter, it took every ounce of being to fix myself. No matter how deep your issues are, you’re not alone even on a forum like this, there’s people who understand. :heart:

The positivity I learnt to embrace saved my life - quite literally. You’ve got this xx

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