strategery

Welcome Violetflame and Coffeeboy. One thing that has helped me has been tea.

fini

hi violetflame,
good to see you here and great that you found what helped you for today. meeting a friend was a good plan.
making concrete plans helped me through many new-sober events and while changing my routines and learning how to live differently.

violetflame

Good for u coffee boy! I was spending the same amount on my wine. 60 bucks a week. U can do it! We both can. I am happy to say I am going to sleep sober tonight and will wake up fresh tomorrow morning.

coffeeboy

Thanks for the encouragement. I am 62 and have always drank ever since 16 years old. This will be tough.

coffeeboy

Thanks for the encouragement. I am 62 and have always drank ever since 16 years old. This will be tough.

violetflame

Tough but not imposible, its never too late. And quitting now Will help you live longer and healthier.

Bh28

Ditto. I am in the same boat.

violetflame

Today is a new day. I Will not drink today no matrer what. I felt much better this morning. I want to continue to feel good. Let's all stick together. We can beat this monster!

SoberLeigh

Daily commitment and follow through is all it takes, violet. Good plan, sweetheart.

violetflame

Having a tough time this afternoon. Have drank lots of coca cola because it helps with the cravings. I can't seem to focus on anything. Can't watch tv. Wish I could just go to sleep. Trying to make new habits is difficult. I was too eXhausted today to go to a meeting. But tomorrow I am going to go to one and try to get myself a sponsor. I really want this to be a long term thing.

Biff123

As long as you don't drink today, it has been a victory. How about having something sweet? That always helped me get through the cravings in the early days.

Just don't drink today; tomorrow isn't promised. All we have is today.

violetflame

How are you doing coffee boy?

ScottFromWI

Just a thought, but for me I really had to watch my caffeine intake once I quit, for some reason it got me a lot more jumpy and anxious/restless than when I was drinking. If you are drinking a lot of Coke you might be getting too much caffeine?

violetflame

Yeah that was a one day thing. I cut down today on the coke. Only had one today. But I do find myself drinking more coffee. Its a process. At least the withdrawals are better today. I am on day 3 and staying strong.

violetflame

I messed up last night. Had a really stressful day and had 3 glasses of wine. I am so scared I am going to go back to the same cycle again. I need extra help to stay sober today!

Dee74

Plenty of support here Violet.
Maybe it's time for a new recovery plan tho?
Healthier ways to deal with stress?


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trachemys

Next time those cravings hit, hit the Ice Cream! ICCC! Ice Cream Cures Cravings!

Ok, Sugar-Free Popsicles work if you need to go that way.

The cold and tasty treats knock out a cravings fast. Really.