Marymacsmith

Hello, I am a new comer. So grateful I found this forum. I will be going to my second meeting this afternoon. I am scared. Don't know all my triggers. Some are not feeling in control, not having enough to occupy my mind. I am looking forward to reading all the posts. I have already found some invaluable information.

resolute50

Welcome to SR.
There's a lot of support here.
Congrats on 1 day sober.
Glad you found us!

ImperfectlyMe

Welcome Mary congrats on your first day, glad to have you!

tazzle

Glad you are here Mary and have taken steps to better health! that first step is a biggy. glad you found us and post often!

hayley86

Welcome Mary, glad you have joined us.

KateL

Welcome and well done x

alphaomega

Welcome Mary and congrats on being so brave.

One day at a time.

whiskeyman

we have all been there
that endless loop

when you are at your meeting, break outta yourself abit a say hi to someone. A stranger.
You will never be the same (the old you)

soberhawk

Welcome to SR and congrats.

Marymacsmith

Question for the veterans. Does it get easier as time goes by, or will I be facing the same struggle not to drink every day?

Renarde

I have about five months, so I don't think I can be called a veteran by any means, but I can attest to the fact that for me, it got much much easier. I no longer want that drink all the time. The longer your consecutive time away from it, the easier it gets, I think. Glad you are here!

Dee74

Welcome Mary

Early recovery is really hard - if it didn't get better I'm not sure there'd be too many veterans around to ask

use all the support you have - it does get better and it will get easier - please don't lose heart...

I've never regretted being sober - I've got my life back

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foolsgold66

What Dee said, yes, it gets easier. There are many rewards.

PurpleKnight

Welcome to the Forum!!

Hevyn

Welcome Mary! It's great to have you here with us. The support & encouragement are amazing.

To answer your question - yes it does get easier. Staying sober would be almost impossible if it didn't get any better. You'll grow and change as you make this big adjustment. There is life after alcohol - promise.

Marymacsmith

Thanks Hevyn, that is good to hear.

least

It gets easier the longer you're sober. After I was about six months in I no longer had to 'concentrate' on staying sober, it was just natural to be that way.

Thepatman

Yep it will get easier pretty fast. I'm a one month rookie and feeling a lot better.

Don't get me wrong, it's not all peachy but with patience, we will all get there