soberscot

I've been sober 15 days now but had my first wobble earlier. I had a disagreement with a friend and afterward all I wanted to do was drive to the store buy alcohol and get smashed. I was upset and felt quite alone.

I managed to have a non-alcoholic drink and calm down. I thought about what might happen if I drank, my health, social issues and the like. I then decided to order the biggest pizza I could then poured myself a large glass of Coke with copious amounts of ice. After stuffing my face I had a little chocolate and feel much better.

It could have been so different.

CarolD

I'm pleased you took action to stay on track

Good for you....

soberscot

Thanks!

It actually made me realize and reaffirm that I was all too often using alcohol as a crutch and any emotional problem large or small, or indeed a practical problem I could not work around was an excuse to get drunk.

Dee74

great work soberscot
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julez

Soberscot, you did a great job slowing down to think about it. One foot in front of the other, one small step at a time.

Opivotal

Great job Scot! You thought it through and beat the bad guy. Feels good to win doesn't it?
Keep up the fight.

Best Wishes To You

tooling

Cool.

A big meal will help to an extent.

I had so many urges today it was sick. But I made another day. Quite a boring day but that's the way it rolls.

tooling

At 5 weeks now, when I get tempted to drink it seems like a bunch of reason TO drink start flashing in front of my mind. Once you get to know these little evil things you can better ignore them. At least I hope so.

LaFemme

Great job! Its not never having cravings that is a victory its having cravings, recognizing them, doing something else and not giving in:-)

AlcoholicOrNot

Great decision SoberScot

soberscot

Thanks everyone

I took a drive a little while ago to the 24Hr supermarket, something I couldn't do when drinking. I had a look around and bought some different juices and soda, just to try and vary things and not get bored.

I think the drive then the walk around helps as well. It's really weird to start and realize that other people fit having a drink around their lives. Whereas we alcoholics get to the stage of fitting what little life we have around drinking!

I was drinking from 7pm to 3am a few nights a week and 7pm to 7/8am the rest of the time. Sleeping all day and getting up trying to feel well enough and sober enough to drive for more alcohol. Getting through a bottle of wine and maybe 10-15 bottles of Miller is not anyway to live your life. I had started to think about alcohol through the day as well which was a sure fire way to really ruin everything I have.

I'm so glad I got sick and decided that enough was enough!