gymliz,
This past January I decided it was time to try and get sober - this was the first time I had really tried - ever (I'm 49, been drinking 35 years - heavy drinking 2-3 years). In January I would go 2 days and then fall, 4 days and fall for 2..... At the end of January, I had 14 days when I did not have a drink - for me that was great - that had not happened in years. In February and march I had a string of 35 days w/o drinking. I found January to be helpful (baby steps) , that led to a month+ of sobriety. I'm going to take baby steps thru the holidays, and start 2010 ready to set new sobriety records. Just my thoughts!
Thru day 1 (it was tough!!!!), on to day 2.
Hang in there, Least! I'm thinking of you.