ChipAwayBoy

Today was my 8th day of sobriety! Drove by atleast four liquor stores and didn't feel the slightest desire to stop at any of them. I celebrated with a long walk on the beach, and a nice seafood dinner. Then when I got home, I found my latest credit card statement in the mailbox. There was atleast $140.00 worth of alcohol related charges from last month. Just a reminder of the not too distant past, and why I need to stay ever vigilant to not repeat it.

Best wishes and peace everyone.

lildawg

Congratulations on your 8th day. As for the credit card statement, it takes a while to close the door on the old, alcoholic life. You'll get there. I believe in you.

ChipAwayBoy

thanks lildawg!

LaFemme

Congrats on 8 days...I felt making it through the first week was huge!...if we took what all of us at SR spent on alcohol in our lives and added it up....it would be super scary!

least

The first week was always rough, once I got past that I was a lot stronger just from not feeling so sick and anxious from the w/d. Congrats on your sober time and keep on keepin' on.

ninja7

Congrats on day 8. You will be getting better and better.

xuse

congrads yeah i wish i had all the money i spent on it

Ghostly

Nice job Chip!

LovesToTravel

Yeah on the 8 days. I remember how tough those first days are! Be proud of yourself and keep doing what you are doing.....

CarolD

Thanks for sharing your progress....Well Done


Dinner out sans alcohol=much smaller check...

Porcelina

Congrats to you! You made it 8 days. The urges will come though so be prepared. Stop here if you need support! That is why I stop here.

Porcelina

eremc08

Great job on 8 days! Today is day 9 for us! I'm getting a cold though, yuck! I got my credit card statement too. The credit card I used when I had to hide buying it. My bank statement is another story.. I have to add both up together and I'm sure it's well over $200 for the month. At the very least it would be $250. Good job on passing those stores by and not thinking of it. I didn't even notice any liquor stores yesterday and I'm sure I passed a few.

You are doing great!!

Fandy

congrats on starting WEEK #2!!!

and your lack of urges and saving some $$ (always helpful).

I often do the calculations of savings since I've stopped buying wine...it gives me a sense of accomplishment towards my sobriety...better than labeling myself drunk and running up credit card bills for no good reason.

Jabbadabutt

Good job. Keep on keeping on!!

Ahhh yes -- the old credit card statement......nothing tells the story like one of those. You ask yourself things like "I was there on the 24th AND the 25th??" no way....then you piece together your past....realize how bad things really are...and move on. If I could only get all that money back I spent.......I'd have some great toys.