Sodifficult

Hi all....
Trying this again.
Been drinking heavily for 8 years now. Wine is my poison.
Day 3, suddenly this is hard.
Days 1 and 2, and this morning, I was a veritable bubble of energy. I felt FANTASTIC.
Tonight, the demon is whispering again. I pulled out of going to a work party tonight cuz I am not strong enough to resist.
I am 46 years old. I have gained so much weight this year from drinking and not exercising. A client actually asked me if I was pregnant! That alone triggered my current attempt.
So I started running again, running used to be my daily stress reliever instead of wine.
My trigger has always been running errands after work.
Tonight I am waiting to pick up Chinese food. God I want wine.
The good thing? This time I have told hubby, friends, and family that I am done.
How do you handle the roller coaster? I mean, there's no getting around running errands after work. I only get half a hour lunch, so doing it then is out.
Thanks everyone. I feel stronger just posting this.

Dee74

Support - posting regularly here - really helped me sodifficult.

I really needed to know I wasn't alone, that I had help when I needed it and that I could really recover.

why not check out our Class of June support thread. It's for anyone quitting this month. All you have to do to join is post

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...rt-one-19.html

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FreedomCA

I run one hour each day, and it helps.

Mattq2

Freedom is right a long walk and a nice healthy meal does wonders. Regular meals really helped to ward off the cravings

least

When you get cravings to drink, eat something instead.

Hevyn

Hi Sodifficult. I'm so glad you're here and trying again. Yes, it's hard early on - but it definitely gets better as you get some sober time behind you. Then you never have to go through this again. We promise you won't always feel this anxious & challenged. Be proud of yourself.

FreedomCA

It is amazing how eating something does ward off cravings.

PhoenixJ

Just spend all the time put into drinking into not drinking and think of the day after.... Good for you.

PurpleKnight

You can do this Sodifficult!! Day 3 is fantastic!!

Mizzuno

Getting sober has to be the most important thing you do. It has to become the priority in your days. The first week or so is difficult. We are adjusted to drinking and adjusted to the high that is experienced. After some effort and time spent away, being sober becomes the new normal.

After the new normal is established, there are triggers that could take place. Hunger, stress, emotional and mental overload. For me, I have to make sure that I eat food. I notice I have thoughts of alcohol when I am not properly fueled. The thoughts of drinking leave as soon as I eat. Nutrition is a huge one for me.

Even though the "thoughts" are there, I let them come and go. I make a different decision other than what my "thoughts" tell me to do. The thoughts of drinking become less and less as I have days piling up. I only have "today". So far those "today's" have given me almost 3 months. Its an accomplishment. Small but its a step in the right direction.

Endoftheday

Day 3 was hard for me too , it does get better , keep going

SimplyFree

Day 3 was my most consistent time to fall. Now I'm starting week ten. Hang in there it gets better!