wanttoquit7

Today is my day 3. I had to go out to buy things for my daughter's craft project. I was so afraid to go out cause I was sure that I wud go straight to liquor store and buy my drink. The entire way I kept on reminding me y I took the step of quitting. I kept on reminding myself how I wud feel next morning and what a failure and a useless of a person I wud think I am. Before leaving the house I prayed so badly. Then I went out and did it. I bought the things. Chatted with the store keeper deliberately to take my mind off addiction. Came back home straight. Now I am drinking a mug of green tea. I hope this night passes in sobriety.
I hope I never have to pick up a drink again. I hope I can make it thru day 3.

Donnyb

You are making it sooooo keep it up! Way to go and it gets easier ❤️

ChickChick

Good job! All of the successes add up. Keep going!

SaturatedSeize

That is awesome! Great plan and continuous reminders of why you are quitting are key. Great job on Day 3, it feels GOOD.

wanttoquit7

Thank u. It means a lot.

Jules714

Good job.
It really does get easier. It just takes waiting it out but you'll be amazed. Some days a drink doesn't cross my mind at all. Just hang in there.
Jules

Culture

Congrats on day 3, you can do this.

Verdantia

Day 3 is awesome! Keep up the good work, wanttoquit, and best wishes on your sober journey.

wanttoquit7

Thank u everyone. I made it thru the night. Day 4 begins. Another challenge. Hope the struggle is lesser today.

Cjmyers513

I’m on day 3 as well. As I’m sitting here writing this I’m trying to not get in my car and drive to get a drink. I found myself today thinking I can just have one and that’s it. I’m trying to convince myself to drink. This is the hardest night yet. I should just go to bed and hope this night passes.

Cleomie

Way to go.... you should be very proud of yourself, that's a huge step.
Remember each day does get easier, but don't let your guard down.

Hevyn

Proud of you for getting to Day 4. Those first few days are very rough. I'm glad you posted when you were tempted - it helps to talk it over. You should begin to feel less anxious soon - you're on your way to getting free of it.

SoberforStarWar

Just remember, you're going through the crappy part of quitting. Get through today, without taking a drink, I'm assuming that you're closing in on day four. Remember, there are many suffering who wish they could have 3 days sober. Stay strong, as crappy as the first few days are, you know what happens if you go back, it's never good. I essentially bought stock in Wrigley's gum for the first few weeks, and tried to do something different during my "drinking time." This site has been a great help. I log in everyday and find something to remind me of the great things about not being in a funk or worse, a stupor.

least

I always found the first three or four days to be awful, and it got better after that. Just stay sober and don't drink no matter what! It will get better.

MythOfSisyphus

Hang in there, it will get easier!

january161992

its the 1st drink that gets us drunk not the 20th

we cant get drunk without that 1st drink

our choice is between miserable unhappy drunken drinking and all the consequences

or

not taking 1 drink

God bless