RJY9

I've seriously come to realize that I cant do this anymore. I have been going off the rails these past two weeks and when I think about how many cans ive drank it makes me feel sick. Today is Friday and is my day 1.

doggonecarl

I hope so for your sake. Coming here to declare your intent is great, I support that. But is telling us you've quit enough? A couple post ago you were asked if you had a recovery plan. You replied,

"Not made any specific plan's. I just intend to focus more on my family life and focus on what I have that's good rather on negatives."

You need more. That's what you have to seriously come to realize. That your way isn't working. You want to get sober. I get that. But a goal without a plan is just a wish.

You can't wish yourself sober.

Good luck.

Anna

I hope that you are ready to stop drinking today.

wiscsober

RJY9

You have made a great decision

You are not alone

We've all had our day 1

SR is part of my recovery along with F2F AA

There are many SR members from the UK

Best to you...

Pondlady

Tomorrow can be your day # 2

RJY9

I will be making plans to fill my drinking time up with other activities. I think that im an excessive drinker now and I need more and more to get drunk. Like 16 cans. Its disgusting. I have to stop. Its a real big thing when you realise that infact..This is enough now. I know have said this before but I simply cannot have this life anymore. It stops today.

neferkamichael

RJY9, had engough and Friday is day 1? You are FANTASTIC. Congratulations. Rootin for ya.

RJY9

It is a refreshing feeling when you just snapp into action and an overwhelming experience of the thought of a healthy future. Although im sleep deprived and very hungover, usually by now I would of had at least 5 drinks but instead im writing this. Crazy huh! I hate alcohol. My wallet does too. lol

MIRecovery

If we always do what we always did, we will always get, what we always got.

The mistake I made time and time again was to rely on myself. I found that I had to have outside support. in my case it was a combination of professional help, AVRT, and AA. I had to have outside thinking because my thinking got me to the same spot every single time.

Coming up with other activities is a piece of the puzzle but it is only one piece of a much larger plan. My plan included things that addressed the psychological and physiological and the social aspects of alcoholism. Until I had a plan that addressed all of these things I was destined to fail.

For me will power was very important but it was never enough.

UnixBer

A wise choice. You can do it. There are many too that actually remain sober without much of a program, although I've found that especially in the beginning focusing on recovery and taking it easy has been of paramount value. My first sober day was friday as well. Strange timing.

trudgingagain

I am on day 11 and remember vividly Day 1....ugh! I NEVER want to do that again. Hungover, followed by 5 days of detox at home. Couldn't get off the couch...BUT...I made it! You can too! Hang in there and just don't drink....no matter what.

least

I hope this is your last day one.

trikyriky

Congrats on day 1 , your making wise decision . You can do this.

Ttuly , Tr