airwick

It's weird. I have not touched a drink for 38 days. For the first month I marked "No Drink" on my calendar. Since the 17th of April I show no marks on the calendaer keeping track of my non-alcoholic days. Do you think this actually means that I am focusing on other things in life besides drinking I'm beginning to feel I am sort of reaching that pleasant plate. Yet, a few days ago there was the thought of drinking just one glass of wine I am proud of how much I have accomplished and how much more I will accomplish in the days ahead.

*giving myself that boost of confidence l.o.l.

Dee74

It's natural to move the focus away from just not drinking, I think
I think you're doing great, airwick

Upward2Enlightenment

I agree you are doing great. Just remember that one is too many. Keep it up, you can do it

LBrain

who told you it was 38 days? c'mon!

Way to go. I know what you mean about not counting the days anymore. It's a good feeling to not be so focused on just counting days. There is a lot more to sobriety than just not drinking.

airwick

LBrain: I was scheduling some needed information on the calendar and noticed there had been no "X" for quite sometime! I guess I , in a somewhat round a bout way, reminded myself

airwick

Skrewup: and I with you! (agree that is) Now I must go on to my non-alcohol productive day

airwick

Dee: Thank-you kindly for your imput, and also for your help in figuring this whole computer business

Thepatman

38 days is awesome! + the and 42 minutes and 22 seconds.

Upward2Enlightenment

you and me both airwick

writerunsober

Congrats ! 38 Days is Fantastic !
You're doing Great.

ChickChick

Congrats airwick, 38 days is fantastic! I can't wait to stop counting!

doggonecarl

You can count the days without a drink. That's one way to do it, but as many find, it puts too much focus on the drink.

I try to look at it differently, from a positive.

I see each day sober as a blessing. So I don't mind accounting for them.

1328 days and counting!

gmc38609

A book called give up drink easily states do not count days as its almost like a goal and try to think that simply I no longer drink, it also says do not try to not think of drinking as you will and accept the thoughts will be there for a while so dont fear them.

airwick

Dog: That logic is "cute"; counting each day as a blessing

airwick

GMC: simple-logical sound advice given.....thanks

Stoogy

I don't think counting is the be all to be honest, I mean it's good to know where you are at but not counting does not de-rail your focus at all, it's just that there is more to life than thinking about it 24-7. The way I look at it is that if you are always counting then you are subcontiously always thinking on some level about drinking if that makes sense, just my opinion.

airwick

CHick-Chick: I bet you had a wonderful Easter! l.o.l