Buggirl

After drinking since 03rd September and deciding to do this on several occasions recently, today is now the day! Despite taking my vitamins and not really drinking on the level I did before, I have woken up this morning with aching back, which I know well enough and what it is! It's my kidneys! They are screaming no! I have put on 9 pounds in weight, look tired and haggard and have less productivity at work! This is all not where I want to be!
I have very little money to live on again despite my decent salary and I have upset my partner several times with my quick temper!

This really is not how I want to live!

I have decided to take one day at a time, avoiding the pub and want to be drink free for my 35th birthday on 14th October as I know if I am not, I may never reach my 36th!

Your support as ever is greatly appreciated!

One day at a time I will choose not to drink, just gutted I have to go through the nightmare cravings at 14 days in again!

marina1981

Good stuff buggirl

I am on my 5th day, when I joined this forum I wasn't convinced that I had a problem, but I am now convinced that although npt physically dependent, I am emotionally dependent. You have made the right decision and i have found so much support on this site. Good luck!

Treerat66

Hi Buggirl,
Go for it, we're with you.

Dee74

go go buggirl

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MavisTheFairy13

Good for you, you can do it! One day at a time

gratitude28

Hey Buggurl... yep, you'll have to buckle under sometimes, but like you said, it will be nice to live to an old age and actually enjoy life! I got sober about the same time as you! I've had ten wonderful years
Beth

Hawks

Smash it out of the park this time.

Welcome back

Trying2bhappy

You can do this!!!

luvmygirls

It's hard, but you can definitely do it! I am right there with you in very early sobriety (Day 8). Hang in there, and check in often for support!

fridgey

hello fellow libra

razor15

Early sobriety for me too here. We are doing this all together! :-)

Lola23

Do it Buggirl!! We're behind you! I celebrated my 35th totally sober and LOVED it. It felt great having fun w/o alcohol and felt even better the next day. In fact...since I wasn't drinking and didn't have to feel like crap...I made my bday into not just one night of drunkness but instead a whole long weekend of celebrating a great milestone!! You won't regret it!

zanabanana

You can do it! Good luck. We're right here for you.

SoberLeigh

We are walking beside, buggirl.

DearPrudence

You go, fellow Libra! This time: you know the horrid cravings are coming, so you can plan in advance how to deal with them. (Or at least survive them.) You can do it!

Buggirl

Thanks guys for the amazing support! I can do this with your help!

Thanks so much!

Cornelius

Good luck!

PurpleKnight

You can do this buggirl!! Keep pushing through!!

Buggirl

Gave in last night! Back today! Today I choose not to drink! I have done this before and I can do it again with you guys! Going to join the weekender thread for support.

Croissant

What makes you think you wouldn't reach your 36th birthday?

Oh, wait, I see you drank last night. So the above remark about the 36th birthday was a throwaway line?

I'm confused by this thread. Completely.