Against the odds
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Against the odds
Today I joined this site because I want to give up drinking. I spent most of the day reading different forums and getting ideas on how to cope. It has been really helpful some of the things I have read. Some have made me feel frightened about the journey I am taking, and whether I can do it. But tonight I went out with friends for a 50th birthday. Nobody drank because this particular friend has been sober for 2 years. On the way home I said to my partner "I don't want to drink tonight", to their astonishment. I told her I want to go to bed when I came in, and she said she would join me. My worse hours are between 7-10 pm.
It is now 11:12 pm and I actually can't believe I have come to bed without a drink. This is a huge deal for me. And believe me it has been a long time. I know it's early days and I will take one step at a time.
It will be a hard nights sleep, if I sleep at all. But tonight I managed to stay sober. Tomorrow is another day and another battle. But I will deal with that when it comes. Day 1 of being a non drinker. Wish me luck.
It is now 11:12 pm and I actually can't believe I have come to bed without a drink. This is a huge deal for me. And believe me it has been a long time. I know it's early days and I will take one step at a time.
It will be a hard nights sleep, if I sleep at all. But tonight I managed to stay sober. Tomorrow is another day and another battle. But I will deal with that when it comes. Day 1 of being a non drinker. Wish me luck.
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Thanks everyone, during my rough nights sleep (which I expected) I kept logging in and reading your comments. I really appreciate all the support you have given and your words mean more than I can say. I feel a very happy not to wake up with a hangover in over 7 years, but also little frightened for the feeling that will come tonight between 7-10 pm. Just a quick question, I still have alcohol in the house, I know its naive and stupid but do I remove this?
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Welcome and well done on your first day! 
I always had trouble sleeping for the first several nights as well. It adds difficulty to the task, for sure. Harder to stay committed when sleep deprived. It impacts rational decision making. I'm not trying to discourage you - forewarned is forearmed, as they say. Be mentally prepared for a few rough nights (and subsequent rough days). In a week I was getting much better sleep than I ever was when I was going to bed drunk.
If 7-10 is the witching hour for you then plan some activities during that time to stay busy. Maybe get together with your non-drinking friend and pick his brain for ideas that can help you. Many sobered-up people like to help other strugglers get their start.
Welcome to the Fight of Your Life.
You can do this!
I always had trouble sleeping for the first several nights as well. It adds difficulty to the task, for sure. Harder to stay committed when sleep deprived. It impacts rational decision making. I'm not trying to discourage you - forewarned is forearmed, as they say. Be mentally prepared for a few rough nights (and subsequent rough days). In a week I was getting much better sleep than I ever was when I was going to bed drunk.
If 7-10 is the witching hour for you then plan some activities during that time to stay busy. Maybe get together with your non-drinking friend and pick his brain for ideas that can help you. Many sobered-up people like to help other strugglers get their start.
Welcome to the Fight of Your Life.
You can do this!
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Thanks everyone, your support means everything to me. I feel positive now, but as you say there will be hard times to come, especially feeling so tired. My partner has just suggested that we start going to bed early and watching TV in bed, instead of were I usual sit and watch TV. Because once I sit where I am now, as you say Nonsensical the witching hour starts to approach and I get twitchy. So my plan for tonight is, start exercising from 7pm for an hour. Then get showered, maybe get a snack and then go to bed and watch a film with my partner.
I cannot thank you all enough for your support. I never ever expected such a response. For the first time in several years I woke up this morning not feeling like a loser. May it carry on.
I cannot thank you all enough for your support. I never ever expected such a response. For the first time in several years I woke up this morning not feeling like a loser. May it carry on.
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