Congrats!

Thanks all. Made it through the weekend and now on day 9. Feels great to wake up fresh and clear headed on a Monday rather than exhausted and full of dread. The anxiety after the binge at was completely crippling. I can’t go back to that.

Forward you go!

Hope your day is going well.

Congrats HighDraw :)

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:) This is great, HD.

Day 11. I’ve been sick with something the past 10 days but finally getting over it, which is great. Some stressful stuff coming up but trying to stay present and deal with these things on their terms. Drinking to escape is not an option. Feeling positive overall and looking forward to the weekend.

11 days is good. Very good! Getting past the early days is a workout. The payoff is solid sobriety, but wow. what a trip to get there, we know. Been there done that. You will get there too. Trust the process.

Thanks Dee, Hevyn, and Zen. Day 13 and super happy it’s Friday as it’s been a long week. Just had some brownies and ice cream and looking forward to a solid, sober nights sleep. Have plenty to do this weekend so hopeful that cravings won’t hit too hard. Staying busy helps.

It definitely does help to stay busy! Very important. It's so good to know there'll be no hangovers, no reckless behavior. :)
Congrats on your Day 14!

Day 16 today and another weekend in the books. Feels great to wake up on a Monday clear-headed. Cravings were minimal this weekend but I’ve been struggling with sleep. Hoping that things start to course correct this week.

Day 17, staying strong despite some stress at work. I never understood why people have to decide to be jerks. Everyone is working hard, no need to make it more difficult. Oh well, can’t control how other people operate.

Nice 17 days brother.
Stay strong no matter what. People can be jerks that is the truth. Try being assertive by protecting your boundaries, and not reactive, that helps keep your side of the street clean. The rest is on them UKWIM.

Day 20. Long week, glad to be through it but feeling a little stressed. First thoughts of drinking again since I started this. Going to ride out the cravings and look forward to waking up sober tomorrow.

Still early days, HD. Those thoughts are bound to sneak in once in a while.
I can't remember how long I'd been sober when I realized I hadn't even thought about a drink in a long time. The thing I once lived for! I was so glad when I finally stopped obsessing over it. :) It will happen for you. What you're feeling is normal at this point in your journey.
You're doing a great job.

Welcome @HighDraw18 from another member of the Feb 2016 class. Glad you're back.

Thanks Hevyn and Tiles. Day 24 today. Tough weekend but we made it through without picking up a drink.

HighDraw, that is AWESOME!!

never drink now, that was thinking that helped me wrack up days…….

Two years ago, I remember getting to day 18 was monumental.

You got this!

You got over those weekend hurdles - you grow stronger every time that happens. :)

you must be nearing 30 now High Draw? :)

Thanks Free and Hevyn. That’s right Dee, today marks day 28. Feeling good and ready for the weekend.