ETA

I'm on day 8 with no alcohol. It's been over 15 years since I went that long w/out a drink.

I'm doing ok. Sometimes I want a drink but sometimes I SO happy to be free.

Thing is - for better or worse - I'm ALWAYS thinking about not drinking. I wake up and think "I'm not drinking" and I get to work and sit at my desk and think "I'm not drinking."

Last night our next door neighbor came over with 3 beers - one for me, my boyfriend and him. I said I was feeling sick (which I am) and didn't want one. No biggie. We sat and ate dinner and talked. I couldn't pay attention - all I could think was "I'm not drinking."

I imagine the obsessing lessens over time... I would love to hear others experiences with this.

Bikeguy

It gets better with time, at first that is all I thought about, but now I have days where I don't think about it at all. I'm sure it varies with everyone but hang in there, keep yourself busy and it will get better.

PaperDolls

I can totally relate ETA and yes, it does get better with time.
Be proud of yourself.
You can do this!

WINNC

I am at day 66 and I felt the exact same way. I still think about drinking and not drinking but it is getting to be less and less something I think about all day. Keep up the good work- it is worth it

Terminally Unique

Yes, for a few months I would wake up thinking about whiskey first thing in the morning, and throughout the day. Surreal. It does (eventually) subside, and the intensity lessens, although I won't say that it does not reappear every so often. However, when it does, it is nothing like during those first few months.

Kaw

I am only 11 days sober today but it has been 41 days since I stopped drinking EVERY day. I have gone through ups and downs in that 41 days but It is starting to switch from me obsessing about not drinking to obsessing about how good I am feeling. I feel better physically and mentally every day. I remember waking up saying to myself I am not drinking today over and over again. Now I am saying to myself wow I feel good. (sounds silly lol) I am not over the obsessive thoughts but it is not all day every day and some days I don't think about it at all. It's like breaking up with someone you love, eventually you think about them less and less and learn to live without them.

bblackbirdflyy

I feel you eta.

won't it be wonderful when that phrase is just a statement rather than an order?
I cant wait to be comfortablly sober
"I'm not a drinker."
I can't wait to say that to other people as a statement of fact rather than something that I am trying to convince myself to believe.

wonderful job on the 8 days!!!!

ETA

haha - it is silly but I have done this a few times. It's kind of awesome

Yes!

SSIL75

normal!! it gets better.

huntwc

eta...I could have written your post! I too think about NOT drinking all the time! I am only on day 9 and can't wait to be "comfortably sober"...we can do it together!

Soberpotamus

It may be a good thing we do obsess in the beginning If we aren't vigilant... relapse is very likely.

recoverywfaith

Your healing from the effects of alcohol. Take it one day at a time...it will get better. Congrats on your sober time.