Caravagio

Ok so I'm in on a Saturday night. No bad thing. Looking forward to my brand new day 3 tomorrow......I need to stop looking way down the line and thinking 'can I do this'...not drinking alcohol for months or even years seems soooo daunting even though I know it is a destructive force in my life...what is it they say 'one day at a time'...good luck and best wishes to everyone on a similar journey. I have a new found respect for all of those who have changed those habits that are no good for them...why did I think this would be easy?....x

Dee74

I took it a day at a time - I made a daily commitment and reaffirmed that commitment each day...as the days became weeks and the weeks months, forever ceased to bother me so much

congrats on day 2

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Flossy50

Day 2 for me....you are right about one day at a time....good luck to us....

vegibean

Hey Cara, yeah, that's why it's "one day at a time" sometimes one second, minute, and so on. Don't look that far ahead just remember that "today, I am not drinking." That's all you have to do. Takes a lot of the pressure off.

Caravagio

What a lovely supportive reply. Thank you ...

Hevyn

Hi Cara - I'm glad you posted about your feelings. I definitely felt that way early on, but every day was a little better than the last. Congratulations on Day 3 tomorrow. You're doing great, and everything's going to turn around.

nogard

we dont drink or use a day at a time and we heal a day at a time to. Hang in there and keep talking posting, whatever helps you not pick up.

Bigndfan175

been there done that....now I've strung 72 days together doing one day at a time. Hang in there get some support

Delilah1

I think staying focused on the present is smart.

Nonsensical

It's impossible to stay sober for a month today. I can only stay sober for a day today.

Natom

Sometimes I break up the days into half days. I see the appeal of the 'I'm Never Drinking Again' crowd but it just doesn't work for me.

Natom.