David79

I have not particularly had moments where I strongly desired to drink. I've been able to keep myself in the present moment and stay aware of the appreciation I have for feeling clear and knowing im doing the right thing.

Today while walking past a bar the thought of "I will never drink again" hit me pretty hard. I'm having a difficult time tonight with the forever thought. Trying to focus on the fact that I know if I ever drink again I know the misery that will follow. The itch is still there though. I wanted to be authentic and share what I'm experiencing

Thanks all

Inchworm

Good for posting, David. Those urges when they just pop up are startling in their intensity, aren't they. They have literally taken my breath away. Check out urge surfing on the web. It helps.

least

Congrats on ten days sober.

SoberD

Thanks for sharing David - I totally understand how daunting the feeling is of "never drinking again" - particularly this early. I'm finding it easier to think in terms of time blocks of say for example 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, etc. With each passing milestone of sobriety, the expectation is that the "never again" thought will become more and more welcome as my mind and body heal...

Dee74

Try and stay in the day David.
The fear of forever is one of the way my addicted self tried to get me to drink again.

you've had 10 days sober and that's great but it's less than two weeks away from your last drink...it make sense that everything is still a little new and scary.

I promise you tho - noone here would stay in recovery if they felt they lost out on the deal. No one.

I love my sober life, I'm happy,. and I have more fun now than I ever did drinking.

I know you will too - give it a chance

D

IOAA2

Hi.
The idea of not drinking forever is more that imaginable to a new recovering alcoholic understandable.

I was fortunate in my early days to have an excellent sponsor who explained how much easier it is to do many things in small chunks rather than huge ones. From that I found it easier to accept in my thinking “I don’t drink one day at a time in a row.”

BE WELL

JanieJ

You're doing great, David

Those thoughts are bound to come at first, it's early days yet.

Just commit to today.

Mountainmanbob

Once we have been convinced and truly realize that
and have made a firm decision to never drink again.

We are on the sober road
not to forget
we only need do this One Day At A Time
maybe that sounds cheesy to some
but, in time we see where it works (works just fine for most)

MM

Anna

Dave, it will get easier as you go along.

Congratulations on 10 days sober.

Lance40

Just to echo the thoughts of others, there's a reason we do this one day at a time. Maybe look at it this way: Are you fine that you're not drinking right at this moment? I'm guessing you're happy to be sober today. A day from now, a year from now or a decade from now - it's just going to be another moment exactly like this one - a moment of sober gratefulness that you aren't drinking today. There's no need to live in the future - just live life to the fullest today.

Soberwolf

Spot on advice

LadyinBC

One day at a time saved my life and my sanity. It does work. I don't focus on tomorrow, one week from now or a year from now, etc.

All I am required to do today, is to get thru today without drinking. That's it. Keep it simple.

And congrats on 10 days .

David79

Great advice and insight. I'm very thankful to be here and to be sober and truly enjoy this day with my family

PurpleKnight

Day 10 is fantastic David!! Keep pushing through!!