Hi Raggletaggle - this is day 2 for me, too. I, too, so badly want to accomplish this. I, too, have distanced myself from some friends for the month of August (and also September - my decision, although I haven't made any "proclamation" I am just going to do it). The friends I have distanced myself from are the ones who are drinkers, who I sometimes drink with, who know I have a big problem with alcohol, blah, blah, blah. I don't need that temptation right now.
That said, I need to watch the isolation. I have a plan for that. More later. For now I plan to keep coming here. Stay strong!