Hi jrhett! I agree that the first week is rough - I felt better by Day 4 though.
I'm glad you realize it's not possible to have 'a few' now and then. I spent decades trying to use willpower to be a social drinker. It ended up in all day, every day drinking. I was miserable and sad, never high or happy. We don't need that poison in our lives. Glad to have you with us.