Hello!!!
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Northern NJ
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Awesome on 4 days! Don't go crazy about the aches and pains, of course you should get it checked out but alcohol causes all sorts of strange pains, that will disappear once you get a few weeks sober. I like to compare it to watching a slow motion video of a skyscraper being imploded in reverse. Everything comes back together, just as it should be, with time. Your my age so have a long life ahead of you to look forward to without alcohol being the focal point of your every waking day.
Dont let your guard down and dont listen to that booze voice in your head telling you to get a drink. Its a trick and it's not really what you want. Those waves come hard and often in the first few weeks and months, seemingly out of nowhere. Certain things will trigger these drinking urges but the key is to know what they are and be prepared for them before they appear. That way you can say to yourself, "haha i knew you were coming and i am ready for you, NOT DRINKING!"
best of luck to you.
Dont let your guard down and dont listen to that booze voice in your head telling you to get a drink. Its a trick and it's not really what you want. Those waves come hard and often in the first few weeks and months, seemingly out of nowhere. Certain things will trigger these drinking urges but the key is to know what they are and be prepared for them before they appear. That way you can say to yourself, "haha i knew you were coming and i am ready for you, NOT DRINKING!"
best of luck to you.
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Fort Worth
Posts: 5
Hey guys -
I think the whole telling my wife thing worked wonders for me, thus far. I was initially weary of doing it, and tried to keep it to myself. That never worked out so well. As of now I am just over 2 weeks without a drink, and feel pretty damn good about it. I do get cravings...gas stations bring them on, LOL, as that is usually where I would buy the beer. Another weird thing is that I used to never be able to enter my mancave without a beer. I like to play video games, and playing without a beer was treacherous, or, in all actuality, impossible. I now seem to do it without thought. Thank you guys for reading my silly posts. They don't come often, but I do like to spout off on occasion and you always make me feel welcome. Thank you and good luck to you all!
I think the whole telling my wife thing worked wonders for me, thus far. I was initially weary of doing it, and tried to keep it to myself. That never worked out so well. As of now I am just over 2 weeks without a drink, and feel pretty damn good about it. I do get cravings...gas stations bring them on, LOL, as that is usually where I would buy the beer. Another weird thing is that I used to never be able to enter my mancave without a beer. I like to play video games, and playing without a beer was treacherous, or, in all actuality, impossible. I now seem to do it without thought. Thank you guys for reading my silly posts. They don't come often, but I do like to spout off on occasion and you always make me feel welcome. Thank you and good luck to you all!
I'm glad you're back and sober. Living sober really is the way to go. Member
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Fort Worth
Posts: 5
7 weeks. Damn. I am shocked that I have been pretty happy without beer. I do have great support, and my wife seems to think that "I'm back" to the way I was when she met me. It has been great.
I still have some health anxiety. A little depression comes and goes. Overall, though, I am doing well. I hope you are all well, too. Thank you!
I still have some health anxiety. A little depression comes and goes. Overall, though, I am doing well. I hope you are all well, too. Thank you!
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Join Date: Jan 2014
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7 weeks is amazing!!!! You should give yourself a major pat on the back. Just try to remember how you felt when you were drinking and how hard it was to quit. That good feeling you have now will only get better and better. Nice going!! John
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