Saliena

So tonight... I really really wanted a drink... but, you know what. I took my Honda Furry motorcycle out... and I rode her like I was chasing the devil out of me... and I did not drink! I am going to bed at the end of day 5... and I get to make it to day 6.

I am grateful!

Saliena

Junior33

Congratulations on day 5! I am at the end of day 6! I also thought of drinking today - I have the day off, my husband is out of town all day, the weather was great, and there I was - thinking of drinking. But, like you I did something physical - I took my dog for a 2 mile walk along the river. I came home, took a shower, made something to eat, actually ate it, and now I'm reading posts on SR and I'm planning to go to bed - thus making it through day 6 without a drink! Yay for sobriety and being able to share our first days of sobriety on this web site.

topspin

Congrats to both of ya !

Great work !!!!

That first week was the toughest, ....along with several days in the second, but it DOES get better.

Hang tough,

Stay Strong

artsoul

Way to go on 5 days! (and to you, Junior, on 6!) Like Topspin said, it's going to keep getting better, so cherish each sober day as a success and a personal victory.

sleepie

That's fantastic, keep it up

Cottonwoodchris

Yes, big congrats to both of you. Keep up the good work, and keep posting!

Ghostly

Congrats! Hey...do me a favor Saliena...take that bike out for me sometime! Bet it feels good.

Nice job to you too Junior!

leo21

The positives, no matter how small or unnoticable to others, always outweigh the negatives. Good job on getting that bike out and doing something.

TexasNative

Great! I do that very thing sometimes if I feel wrestless and "the thoughts" start...drop everything and get out of the house, do something that gives me a rush, and come home feeling like the one in control...not the one being controlled. Keep it up.

Anna

Good for you!

It's all about finding different ways to cope!

LaFemme

Congrats on day 5...it does get easier, which I didn't think was possible my first week but am now happy to report it does:-)