Highercall

Hi vomited a lot last night was unable to go to work today.

Reading some posts today I see others really struggling to get sober.

I dont think hunk I can cope with AA meetings I have found them stressful. Although AA literature I do find helpful and there is a lot of good information.

I would like some help with a simple plan to follow to keep me sober for 7 days. This I feel is an achievable goal.

ReadyAtLast

Maybe just look at 1 day at a time. What happens after 7 days? Will you drink again? I don't mean to sound harsh but know when I put time scales on it then I just pick up when that time period expires.

There are loads of threads about plans and loads of ideas have been given to you before. what is different this time ? Pick something that you CAN do. Maybe focus on what you can do not what you can't,

Highercall

ReadyAtLast

Hey, that's what I mean though. will you drink on 7 days? maybe avoid the rygby match. I still think we have to just do this one day at a time, especially at the beginning. Maybe post on here when you think of drinking. Stay on here all the time if needs be. Can you take sick time off work?

yinzer

Never drinking again is an achievable goal, you just have to make it your number one goal in life. Half effort measures don’t work with this disease.

Highercall

ChloeRose63

Try to remember how sick you are on Day 1 and replay that vomit scene in your head everytime you think about picking up a drink. Is it really worth it to poison yourself again?

lightanddark

Just remember to stay close to your supports. This site is a great way to stay grounded in sober reality and remind you of where drinking brings you and why you are going sober.

I know myself that when I lose touch with my supports it is usually when I start my cycle again.

Finalround

The simplest plan I have ever had was this: day 1-7, don't drink.

Following the plan is the hard part.

And based on your struggles with trying to put together any # of days I would "plan" on not going to the rugby match.

Anna

I think not going to the rugby match would be a good plan, HC.

Soberwolf

A simple recovery plan

Avoid people drinking - worst case scenario go sleep and recharge

Don't think about 765432 days lets just focus on today let's keep it streamline simple let's get through today here with us whenever you need it HC

ScottFromWI

The simplest one I’ve found is to not drink alcohol.

In order to do that I had to accept that I cannot and will never be able to drink alcohol without consequence. There’s a lot of different ways to go about that, but at the end of the day the responsibility is yours. AKA, Whether the plan is simple or not, it won’t work it you don’t follow it.

Get rid of any alcohol in your house. Don’t buy any more. Don’t go places where you will be tempted for a whole. Those are simple things. Maybe not easy but simple.

Dee74

Maybe its time to consider rehab HC?

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JamesSquire

Sorry I'm confused.
Are you planning to stay sober for 7 days only or make a life commitment?

noaddedsugar

Evoo

Seconded.

Highercall I’ve hit several short-term goals to stop drinking: 7 days, 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 7 months last year. At the end of those time periods I never stopped being an alcoholic.

Short term goals weren’t enough.

Why do you only feel like 7 days is achievable? If it were me, that’d be my AV (my addiction voice) screaming at me that once I weather that particular bout with alcohol poisoning I’ll be able to drink again.

You aren’t doing yourself any favors by allowing a “drink at the end of the tunnel.”

First step though, your body needs to heal. You need to heal. But listen to this crowd — we’re not coming down on your 7-day plan because we’re mean.

It’s because we’ve all been there.

Get well, Highercall, and keep posting.