thomas11

Drank yesterday, probably too much. Surprisingly I feel pretty good today. Probably go for a run. I do feel good about the fact I'll be spending St. Patricks day at my parents Tuesday and I know for a fact, I won't be drinking. I guess that's a positive.

Hope everyone is well.

doggonecarl

Yeah, I read your post yesterday about the new "technique" you were going to employ, "So when Friday rolls around, I'm going to try and trick my mind into thinking it is Sunday or Monday," couldn't help but notice that you were waiting until next week to start it, though you could have just as easily used it yesterday...

So who's tricking who?

mpr

You may feel good physically but how do you feel mentally? Saying you feel good may set the tone for "next time" as you may think you can go 2/2.

least

I think 'any' is too much.

thomas11

I was weak and caved. Looking forward to a sober week.

thomas11

Mentally I feel fine, not gonna beat myself up too bad over it. As mentioned in previous post, looking forward to a productive, sober week.

Soberwolf

One is too many a thousand is never enough

2muchpain

Hope you have a great sober week!! John

thomas11

Thank you!

Hevyn

Please be careful Thomas - we care about you.

Sudz No More

The last New Years resolution I made was to never make another resolution and I haven't broken it yet. Promising yourself to not drink is the same dilemma. I know it is hard to commit, I have been through the same thing. I think it is about getting in the right mind set and just going for it. Planning ahead about how you are not going to do something almost never works. Make a firm plan of action and just stick to it. You just have to get far enough away from the mental impulses, stay strong for a few months and you'll get there. Most of us have been right where you are right now.

Johno1967

Sudz has got the right idea. Thomas your strategies sound familiar and I tried them all. Problem is that none of them ever worked and while I took two steps forward and three steps back I was slowly sliding into addiction and then the choice was taken away. If you can't control your drinking you have a problem and you can only apply half measures for so long. Good luck with St. Paddy's.