Gr8ful22

Breezed right through the day today, and as I was walking to my car to drive home, the thoughts came rushing in. Which liquor store do I stop at on the way home? I said to myself, I havent had alcohol in 5 days, so any store will do, as I never stop at the same one 2 days in a row. I pass 4 of them along my commute.

So here I am lying on the couch, wondering if it's a Netflix and Chill evening, or hit the sack early to do the gym in the morning. Doesnt really matter much to me, because I know I will be waking up tomorrow with clear thoughts, because I did not drink today.

One day at a time.

Jillian2563

Good job!

I'm back on day one and this morning was hell. I never want to feel that way again. I'm sure you don't either! Hang in there!!

Gr8ful22

The good thing is, we don't have to feel like that again. I know that the possible consequences of me deciding to drink today far outweigh whatever feeling I would get out of it in the short term.

BlueBlueBird

Great job, Gr8ful22! I'm closing out day 5, too!

Gr8ful22

Great to hear BlueBlueBird. I wondered how you were making out today!

BlueBlueBird

I came home and ran since I couldn't get up this morning to do it. Did some chores, dinner, homework and landed on the couch about my normal time. Briefly considered that this is when I would normally break out the wine but then shrugged it off.

Upward2Enlightenment

Great job fighting off the AV Gr8ful22 and congrats on day 5.

To everyone early in recovery, don't give up ... you can do this. If your plan has holes in it and you slip just reevaluate it, plug the hole, and keep moving forward.

Best wishes

Hevyn

Gr8 - I went through that a few times in the early days. Thankfully the temptation faded. I began to feel so much better I didn't want to kill the hope I was experiencing. Happy you made it - be proud.

Soberwolf

Congratulations

Delilah1

Great job!!!

PurpleKnight

Great job on pushing through Gr8!!

ALinNS

Excellent work, for me old habits were hard to break, I think the hardest one was when I would return empties, it seemed to be second nature to just buy a 24 of beer, the AV would say well after all it isn't costing you anything right.........I ended up taking a mindfulness course three times to ensure I always play the tape through and it sounds like you did.

Have a great weekend, great movie on Netflix called Red

Andrew

Dee74

Good for you Gr8 - good choice

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