Hey, very similar! Week sober now. Had a beech weekend with friends and too had sparking water, I felt a real sense of achievement. I have been very lucky my withdrawal subsided substantially after day 4/5. No puffy eyes now, I can get up at a sensible time and function. I dreaded the mornings, groggy, anxious, thinking when I could have that drink! I think these days it’s far more accepted to say “I don’t drink”! My partner has beer in the house but I was always a wine drinker so I use it as determination on my road to total abstinence. In fact after seeing the difference in me he’s even considering cutting back! We should inspire not feel embarrassed or ashamed, recognising we needed to find support and be the lovely sober people we are. Cheers to our sparking water!! 😊