sweetichick

It's day 5 and I am feeling fantastic. I only have to look in the mirror and see the brown rings under my eyes to know I can never drink again. I was starting to look like I had cancer. It was like a ring of death. At first I was waking up scared I had drunk.

I have spent all the money saved so far on food. The diarrhoea has almost stopped. Now I just need to wait till my digestive system calms down and can tolerate healthy food going in.

My house is still a big mess but I am getting there slowly. No poison and better health is my new motto. Walking is next every day.

Anna

That's great! Good for you for planning to walk every day. I do that and it's so therapeutic and I always come home feeling good.

Midwest1981

I am glad you are feeling better and starting to make a plan. I love to walk every day. That is a great idea. Eating healthy will help a lot too.

Jules714

Congratulations!
I agree, eating well, walking and water were tantamount for a quick turn around.
Just wait until you wake up tomorrow!
J

tomls

Endoftheday

Well done on 5 days

Zombie79

Congrats on day 5!
I found the first thing I noticed was my skin feeling and looking better, face looked less red and puffy!
I love being able to get up early to walk the dog and I'm sure she appreciates it too
Keep going and it gets better:-)

joandmelandhan

Brilliant update sweetchic!

2muchpain

Happy to hear you're doing so well. John

nova84

Good work on 5 days sweetichick 💜 Wishing you well on the rest of your recovery journey x

Dee74

You're sounding positive sweetichick thats great

skipper123

food and walking have helped me a lot. keep up the good work!!

Delilah1

You are almost to the one week mark Sweetichick, great job!

Verdantia

Excellent, sweetichick! Eating well and walking are very good things; I love to go out and observe nature and walking is like meditation for me. Wishing you the best in your journey of sobriety.

sweetichick

Thanks to everyone who replied. I'm now on day 7 and just went on my first walk. It's hard staying sober but not as hard as being drunk. Sometimes I get a craving and just plan on waiting an hour. It seems to help. Trying to stay positive and upbeat. I turn 50 in a few days. I want a clear new decade of no drinking.

Dee74

Congrats on your week!

Jules714

Congratulations!!
I quit 2 days before my 40th...I like the way it feels/sounds to think I will not have touched a drop in my 2nd half...one day at the time!
GL
Jules

Teetotaler56

Congratulations on your full week! Awesome!