rickpat

I hit my 3 week mark sunday, yesterday i havent been on here much i was posting daily my first week now. Not gonna lie beimg 24 year old trying go be sober is tough.one thing ive noticed is alcohol is everywhere! So everyday is a challenge. Last week i bought a xbox video game system and have been playing video games with free time. I had one when i was young and its a tike waster but it keeps me sober for now. My girlfriend was on vacation this week so she wanted to Relax and enjoy her week off. I didnt tell her i am trying to quit drinking i told her i just havent felt like it. She wanted to drink and on top of it she told me i make a mix drink she likes so i had to make her the mix drink, very tempting i didnt drink tho i woke up the next morning early she woke up a hour later complaining of the typical hangover symptoms and at that moment i laughed because that was me 3 weeks ago only ten times worse and i thanked myself for not waking up like that. 3 weeks in im not fully recovered i still have temptations, i keep getting on and off headaches and i can tell my body is pretty screwed up from the alcohol, cocaine and prescription pill diet i have been on but besides that i feel good and i manage my time so much better off drugs. I hope i can make a month that will be the first and only month of sobriety since high school. I hope everyone has a blessed day.



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Jillian2563

Hi Pat! That's a great start! Keep going!

Anna

Rickpat, it sounds like you're doing well, and I'm glad you're starting to feel better.

Soberwolf

Way to go Pat

saoutchik

Congratulations on 3 weeks rick pat.

I would be inclined to tell your girlfriend after all if you are serious she has to know.

I appreciate that it must be quite tough socially when you are young but at least you have plenty of time to work on those non drinking networks

CaseyW

Congrats on three weeks, rickpat, and thanks for checking in.

I know that if I was keeping my quitting secret from someone I'm close to like a girlfriend, that probably means that my addiction is trying to keep a foot in the door to give me an opening to drink again.

Regular participation on these forums has been a cornerstone of my recovery so far. Hope you'll stay close, and I'm wishing you the best today...

NestWasEmpty

Very Nice 3 weeks rickpat, Getting a handle on it when young is an Excellent idea.
I would put some thought into what CaseyW had to say too , no sense hiding it .. Be Proud

Dee74

some really great advice here rickpat

I think staying sober is hard, but that's where making changes in your lifestyle, and finding the right kind of support for you comes into it

Congrats on 3 weeks
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Hevyn

Very proud of you, Pat. 3 weeks is fabulous.