7 days now
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: US East Coast
Posts: 14,285
Welcome, Kathryn!
Our journeys have similarities and differences. Some people need a medical detox, others can do it on their own. It sounds like you fall in the latter group - as did I.
That said, relapse is common and it's wise to put together a plan for not only not drinking but working on whatever issues you have that may contribute to your drinking. Some make it the first try, others like me are slow learners. I relapsed more times than I can count and had to really buckle down and accept the fact that I needed lots of help.
I'd suggest looking at the current "class" thread (February 2016). There are others like the "One Year and Under" thread in newcomers' daily support threads. The 24-hour thread is for anyone who wants to check in and commit to 24 more hours.
Best of luck to you.
Our journeys have similarities and differences. Some people need a medical detox, others can do it on their own. It sounds like you fall in the latter group - as did I.
That said, relapse is common and it's wise to put together a plan for not only not drinking but working on whatever issues you have that may contribute to your drinking. Some make it the first try, others like me are slow learners. I relapsed more times than I can count and had to really buckle down and accept the fact that I needed lots of help.
I'd suggest looking at the current "class" thread (February 2016). There are others like the "One Year and Under" thread in newcomers' daily support threads. The 24-hour thread is for anyone who wants to check in and commit to 24 more hours.
Best of luck to you.
bona fido dog-lover
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,760
Congrats on the first of many sober weeks. 
It's common for feelings to be all over the place in early recovery. Some days are great, some not so much. That's life, and we can get thru it sober.
It's common for feelings to be all over the place in early recovery. Some days are great, some not so much. That's life, and we can get thru it sober.
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Norfolk, VA
Posts: 10,962
Originally Posted by MythOfSisyphus 
Great start! Just be careful not to listen to that little voice that will try to convince you that you're not really an alcoholic. It lies!
This is the pitfall to avoid, thinking, "One week was so easy, I can drink and get right back to being sober," or worse, "I was able to quit, so I must not be an alcoholic. Good, now I can drink."
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Georgia
Posts: 576
Originally Posted by doggonecarl
^ Indeed.
This is the pitfall to avoid, thinking, "One week was so easy, I can drink and get right back to being sober," or worse, "I was able to quit, so I must not be an alcoholic. Good, now I can drink."
This is the pitfall to avoid, thinking, "One week was so easy, I can drink and get right back to being sober," or worse, "I was able to quit, so I must not be an alcoholic. Good, now I can drink."
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: UK
Posts: 1,042
Originally Posted by Plure
Day 7 is great. For some reason having that first week under your belt is a huge psychological thing (for me anyway). Keep up the great work!
Good luck
xx
Life Goes On
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 6,069
For me, it's not that hard to stop, although it's physically taxing.
In the past it's STAYING stopped that tripped me up every time.
My pitfall is thinking "I've gone x days, so I can drink just this once."
Doesn't work that way.
Good job on a full week!
In the past it's STAYING stopped that tripped me up every time.
My pitfall is thinking "I've gone x days, so I can drink just this once."
Doesn't work that way.
Good job on a full week!
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