MlleVeronique

Hi there everyone! After a 20 year dysfunctional relationship with alcohol, I have to finally admit I need to quit. I am on my second day sober, which doesnt feel as good as I thought it would. My coping method is drinking so I have no idea how to get out of this funk! I am really glad to be here finally though...

RetiredGuy

Welcome to the SR family. I found this site on my Day 16 and the great support offered here has convinced me that I never want to drink again. I hope it helps you as well!

StartAnew68

Welcome to SR.

There are a couple of really good messages with advice on plans and coping but my laptop is playing up and won't let me post them.
I'm sure someone will be along soon who can

Horn95

Welcome MV! Congrats on Day 2 and your decision to quit. You will feel a little rough for a while. For me the issue has been mood swings. But every person is didfernt! Stay on this site. A lot of great advice, and compassion. You have my support and prayers.

Verona

Hi there! I'm also new here, on my first day. I don't have a lot of advice yet, but SR seems to be a great place! Keep posting!

totfit

For most of us day 2 did not feel very good. Takes a few days to detox. That being said exercise and good diet and the best sleep "possible" will do lots of help. Things initially take a while to balance out. Many of us were/are of the idea that quitting drinking "fixes" stuff both externally and internally. It is the realization that quitting only allowed me to do the things to make things better, that made things finally start making sense. Since I also used alcohol to come somewhat, I had to be patient and take steps to "cope" in other ways. Had to walk through a few fears, force myself to do things and make relationships. After a while things become more natural and it all boils down to doing something else instead of drinking. The something else is what we figure out along our journey.

SteveAlex

Welcom! Glad you made it here .

tursiops999

Welcome MV! You've made a great decision. The first days and weeks can be rocky, but it gets better, for sure. Read around SR and post your experiences and questions ... there is a wealth of good info and support. Glad you're here!

WildernessVoice

Hello and welcome!
I am on day 3.
So there's plenty of folks here just starting out with you!

MlleVeronique

Just seeing these posts and knowing that someone (more than one. hurrah!) is rooting for me to deal with this has made the first smile I have had in a long time. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Dee74

Welcome MlleVeronique

If you drank for years, its probably going to take a little longer than a few days for you to feel good...I guarantee you'll feel better going into next week sober tho

Glad to have you join us

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PhoenixJ

welcome, share away..

Sasha4

Welcome.

Take it a day at a time.
It gets easier.
I found I had to keep busy especially evenings.
Now it is 2nd nature for me to not drink and I passed 5 years in Feb without an alcoholic drink.

Alcohol was my go to as well.
Alcohol took the edge of everything - stress, anxiety, sadness, boredom and unhappiness.
I too wondered how I would cope without drinking in the future.

However I have got through my relationship breaking, a house move, a death and redundancy 3 times without 'needing' a drink to help me cope.

Alcohol caused me more anxiety and stress and unhappiness than I realised.
It was the root cause of most of the issues that troubled me.

I wish you the best x

Hevyn

It's so good to have you with us, MlleV. I'd been drinking 30 yrs. & used it to deal with every emotion. I had to learn to live in a whole new way - and get to know myself. It really helped me to talk things over here - I never felt alone again.

Congratulations on day 2. Better times lie ahead.