hamsammich

I dont really post much and im no good at it , but i would like to start sharing and hearing what other folks have to say . I dont remember how i found this site exactly but thank god i did . I was tired of feeling guilty when i woke up , tired of hurting my family. I new i couldnt continue to go onn the way i was , and im grateful i realized it before it got out of hand . When im on here and read storys i dont feel so alone . I just try to take it a day a time , and im excited for the future . There is a part of me that has that feeling to drink, id like to know how you deal with it ?? Today is my fifth day sober .

Thank you .

Stash

i know when i want to drink that its a really bad idea. i think about every horrible thing i did while drunk. or the ppl i hurt. then i think about myself. how i dont want to let myself down anymore. i dont want to be sick again or ashamed. everyday will bring different triggers for the urge to drink you just have to be patient with yourself ... let that overwhelming feeling pass.

Mizzuno

Hello. Welcome to SR. Congrats on your decision to stop drinking. You will only benefit from this. I deal with cravings by talking about them, getting on SR and reading, keeping myself busy. It takes awhile to retrain your brain. Drinking a Vitamin water or a cup of tea has been helpful. This site has been very valuable to me in the past and now presently. Welcome aboard.

shauninspain

I am learning to identify what compels me to drink. When I have a drinking thought I think about how I am feeling. I mean REALLY feeling. Not the superficial gloss that I show the world. Every time there's something happening underneath the surface. Either I am resentful, angry, lonely, bored, self pity, angry, lustful etc etc

There is always a reason why my head says 'Drink'.

Good luck

Nonsensical

I remind myself that it's not the REAL me that wants to drink. The REAL me knows that alcohol is destroying my life. There's this addict, this annoying alcoholic, who lives in my head who wants me to drink. He'll tell me all kinds of things to try to get me to drink. He's a liar though, and I know better. The REAL me knows not to drink. So I tell that addict to shut up, I don't take advice from liars anymore.

misspond

Hi there hamsammich, I've not been at this long myself but I just remind myself how excellent it is not to wake up feeling **** after drinking a bottle or more of red wine the night before - and I would drink every night. Keep at it, and keep posting and reading