Day 2
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Day 2
Thank you for your support messages. Now into Day 2 of sober life. Feeling positive but a bit edgy and nervous. Didn't sleep that well but that's ok because still on leave from work.
I don't seem to be craving alcohol so that is good. However I know I can stop drinking for days at a time if I have to.
I am afraid of my impulsive nature and binge drinking tendencies. The impulse sneaks up on me and I'm afraid I will give in to it, almost without thinking about my new promises to myself. Its like the more I think about alcohol and not drinking the more likely I am to say "to hell with it" and impulsively buy and drink alcohol. Its easy for me to see alcohol as a reward and that " I deserve it' Its like I easily forget the bad experiences and still believe that alcohol is fun and relaxing. I think this could be because the only time my family really had any "good" times together it was when we were drinking together.
I hope that by writing every day I will keep myself focused on living the sober life I want. I must accent the positive and eliminate the negative. I feel very inspired by reading all your positive messages. Thank you
I don't seem to be craving alcohol so that is good. However I know I can stop drinking for days at a time if I have to.
I am afraid of my impulsive nature and binge drinking tendencies. The impulse sneaks up on me and I'm afraid I will give in to it, almost without thinking about my new promises to myself. Its like the more I think about alcohol and not drinking the more likely I am to say "to hell with it" and impulsively buy and drink alcohol. Its easy for me to see alcohol as a reward and that " I deserve it' Its like I easily forget the bad experiences and still believe that alcohol is fun and relaxing. I think this could be because the only time my family really had any "good" times together it was when we were drinking together.
I hope that by writing every day I will keep myself focused on living the sober life I want. I must accent the positive and eliminate the negative. I feel very inspired by reading all your positive messages. Thank you
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Originally Posted by leb 
Thank you for your support messages. Now into Day 2 of sober life. Feeling positive but a bit edgy and nervous. Didn't sleep that well but that's ok because still on leave from work.
I don't seem to be craving alcohol so that is good. However I know I can stop drinking for days at a time if I have to.
I am afraid of my impulsive nature and binge drinking tendencies. The impulse sneaks up on me and I'm afraid I will give in to it, almost without thinking about my new promises to myself. Its like the more I think about alcohol and not drinking the more likely I am to say "to hell with it" and impulsively buy and drink alcohol. Its easy for me to see alcohol as a reward and that " I deserve it' Its like I easily forget the bad experiences and still believe that alcohol is fun and relaxing. I think this could be because the only time my family really had any "good" times together it was when we were drinking together.
I hope that by writing every day I will keep myself focused on living the sober life I want. I must accent the positive and eliminate the negative. I feel very inspired by reading all your positive messages. Thank you
I don't seem to be craving alcohol so that is good. However I know I can stop drinking for days at a time if I have to.
I am afraid of my impulsive nature and binge drinking tendencies. The impulse sneaks up on me and I'm afraid I will give in to it, almost without thinking about my new promises to myself. Its like the more I think about alcohol and not drinking the more likely I am to say "to hell with it" and impulsively buy and drink alcohol. Its easy for me to see alcohol as a reward and that " I deserve it' Its like I easily forget the bad experiences and still believe that alcohol is fun and relaxing. I think this could be because the only time my family really had any "good" times together it was when we were drinking together.
I hope that by writing every day I will keep myself focused on living the sober life I want. I must accent the positive and eliminate the negative. I feel very inspired by reading all your positive messages. Thank you
I know exactly how you feel. I'm a binge drinker and also a very impulsive person. Once I get something in my head I like an urge I find it super hard to get away from.
Through going back to drinking many times I am slowly learning how to stick it out through those urges. The more sober time you have the easier it gets. I find around the week mark to be very difficult to get through.
You can do it. I did really well through Christmas and then convinced myself I'd have a drink as a reward after new year, not a good idea.
All the best.
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