I'm trying again to give up drinking
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That's how I started, John, 100-some days ago. I was buying cheap beer after work each night and drinking until 2 a.m. I stopped drinking by coming to SR, reading almost everything people were writing, and posting often, and you can do it too!
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What's the plan John? Lots of people have responded to your thread but you have not responded to what anyone has said. Has anything that anyone has mentioned made an impression on you or been helpful?
You're approaching 8 days. Do you still plan to use "distraction" as your only method of staying sober?
You're approaching 8 days. Do you still plan to use "distraction" as your only method of staying sober?
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Congrats! Your symptoms sound about right. And I often really do get a cold in early detox. I know I have to plan my days the night before. Make sure I'm being proactive and not sort of sitting there wondering what to do with myself.
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Originally Posted by john888 
Every 4 or 5 months I try to give up drinking, not had a drink for 20 hours. Im really tired of waking up every morning trying to piece together the evening before.
I was also so tired of waking up thirsty, headache, in a fog of a hangover. Every day. Also wondering what I did, said, who I called, and who I had to apologize to.
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I'm reading all your messages of support, thank you all. Had a few anger issues today, good job I don't have a gun as could of shot somebody today in a road rage mood swing. Going to start back at the gym on Monday evening, it's been a long time since I last went
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john888 tell yourself I quit and own your sobriety date, if you can do not wait until monday to exercise walk, run, bike ride, sunshine, breath, watch a funny video on you tube and surround yourself with recovery this site AA LifeRing Smart Recovery and just for today do not drink and be kind to yourself
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Made it to day 8 with out a drink feeling on top of the world right now. I brought a smoothie machine so swapping beer & wine for smoothies, it's the future. Feel like I have climed out of hole, the bad dreams have stopped and when I wake up in the morning I feel born again!!!��
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Hi John, that's fabulous!!! The first week or two are the hardest, bravo! It feels really good not to be hungover, doesn't it? Listen, do whatever works for you....some folks are a little pushy in demanding to know your "plan" and "what you're going to do about it" but I think they are ultimately trying to help. That would put me off if I was just getting sober. There are a lot of ways to stop drinking. I went to inpatient rehab and came out without a real "plan," yet I've been sober almost 8 months. No AA meetings or anything like that. Reading and posting on here really helps. Stay strong!
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