Hope

The anxiety in early sobriety is the worst.

Alcofribas

Today has been a rough one so far. Lots and lots of cravings. Obnoxious AV playing tricks on me. Gonna get through it but not happily.

Stay strong everyone!

butterfly46

I drank tonight - not happy but I will with the help of all of you, get back on board. Your posts are so helpful.....

SoberForMySon

Climb back on butterfly!

BabyJane

I'm turning 30 in 12 days and I absolutely refuse to go into my next decade of life as an alcoholic / addict not in recovery. I wasted too many years of my life... Dropped out of college, experienced humiliation and despair like I had never previously imagined and lost myself and my spiritual connection as well. Rock bottom.

I am slowly coming off a heroin binge and glad to be sober today. I can't keep doing this to myself and to those who love me. I want to get better. I'm willing to do whatever it takes.

Thank you all for your support and guidance. Let's make this our month guys! Hold on to your sobriety date like a lifeline and don't let go no matter what!

Delilah1

Welcome Class of November, I am popping in from the October class to send you some virtual hugs. I am on Day 22 thanks to SR and utilizing other resources. I have tried many times before, and this is my longest stretch sober since pregnancy five years ago.

Keep reading and posting on here, you will find great support, and will find yourself checking in to see how everyone is doing.

Sazzle

Day 22 Delilah! Thanks for sharing! It's the dawn of day 8 for me. My plan was to dabble in sobriety until halloween (my Samhian new year, if you like!) and start my new life Nov 1st. I spent a week decluttering my bedroom (the only messy room as I have a flatmate), finding and cooking healthy meals for the freezer etc

I've even gone as far as changing my shampoo, deodorant and perfume. I want new smells associated with my new life. I know, I am a little mad!

Today I'm decluttering my bursting wardrobe and batch cooking Thai green curry and root veg soup.

Once I decided that was what I was doing, I never waited till Nov 1st to quit booze, hence I have a few bonus days already. I could have had a 'last drink' but knew it would lead to a bender so I just quietly carried on.

What are you all doing as an alternative/distraction to drinking or thoughts of drinking?

S x

Sazzle

Hi BabyJane

I wish you all the best for your recovery. We can do this! We already will have 2 months on people starting their January 2013 new year's resolutions! Just think of that!

S x

Cleopatra1

hey just remember guys , anyday is the right day,, no matter if its monday, wed or saturday!!
now ,,means ,now,,, tomorow will still be now,,, mon will still be now, wed ,,and so on,,, xx i survived my 1st fri night in YEARS !!! rather prouda me self!!

hehehe welcome to a beautiful saturday xxx only had 4 hours sleep, but what the heck,, i have a lifetime of that to catch up on,,, happy novemeber yall xx cleo xxx

Change4good

Welcome friends. I am joining the November class. Today is officially Day 1. I had two beers last night, after a week binge that crippled me. Feeling okay this morning, just a little shakey and anxious. I slept well last night.

Never going back.

SoberForMySon

Welcome all!!!

Day 3 here. Anxiety is bad, woke up worrying about that crap. But I can make it.

Dee74

welcome back Change
Have a good day everyone

D

DarrenW

I joined the November 2011 group...good luck to you. I will be one year sober on the 16th. If I can do it, you can do it. One day at a time! Celebrate your daily victories and gratitudes.

SoberForMySon

Not even tempted. Think I have literally been scared straight. Now to survive a week and feel like this is behind me. Then I may relax. That's when I may be tempted. But gonna stay strong.

Silence12

On Day 3 here. Still feeling sick and crappy after the last time. Haven't eaten much in the last few days, trying to focus on something. Anything really. I'm not tempted to drink, I'm just bored, can't focus, concentrate etc.

SoberForMySon

Day three together...

jobei

Together we are all much stronger! I'm sending out prayers to all of you... I really want you all to make it through this storm. Brighter skies are right around the corner...!

Sazzle

Thank you!! It means a lot you posted that here for us. It gives me real hope that it is soooo possible.

Thanks again

S x

broodle

In!

escapist

Good Evening fellow recoverers. I have almost 3 weeks. Monday will be 3 exact. I don't think I actually believe I have done this. I can hardly remember what happened over the past days. Everything is a blur. It will clear I know. I like being sober.