One week
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One week
Wow, I guess this is a week. It feels like longer because I've been at it for close to two weeks, but my relapse on the 5th puts me at a week today.
I feel so much better than I did when I started out here two Saturdays ago. The cravings were intense at first, but they've mellowed down to minimal. That's a danger zone for me because it's where I'll start to fantasize about drinking "normally" again, whatever that is. I guess I'll always have that fantasy-- for as much as I'd drink any, old thing to get high, I did enjoy wine a lot and appreciated it, too, living here in CA. But clearly it did not appreciate me, since it wanted me dead.
Hoping for everyone here to have a few good days of lower craving. It really helps drive home that this can be done. Thanks for supporting me through this first week. Onward to week 2.
I feel so much better than I did when I started out here two Saturdays ago. The cravings were intense at first, but they've mellowed down to minimal. That's a danger zone for me because it's where I'll start to fantasize about drinking "normally" again, whatever that is. I guess I'll always have that fantasy-- for as much as I'd drink any, old thing to get high, I did enjoy wine a lot and appreciated it, too, living here in CA. But clearly it did not appreciate me, since it wanted me dead.
Hoping for everyone here to have a few good days of lower craving. It really helps drive home that this can be done. Thanks for supporting me through this first week. Onward to week 2.
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If I could recommend something, DON'T let the fantasy of "normal drinking" creep into your mind. In my opinion there is no such thing as "normal drinking".
Congratulations on the week! It's a really good start... I'm on day 9.
Congratulations on the week! It's a really good start... I'm on day 9.
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Well done on one week. It's great that you made it through those urges.
There is no normal drinking for me. No casual glasses of wine. I have to know that and remember. Keep going. Keep working at it. It's worth it.
There is no normal drinking for me. No casual glasses of wine. I have to know that and remember. Keep going. Keep working at it. It's worth it.
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Nice going retread!! Yeah, that first week can feel like two weeks. It's tough, but you did it. Just remember, your thoughts of drinking are just that, thoughts. Like they say, old habits die hard. Keep up the good work. John
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