Easyrider

Morning everyone! You can do it serinidad and Julie!

mayg

Well, it's evening in oz and a couple of my kids are off to their dads and it is sooo my trigger time. Well, 6pm is my trigger time :-) but am going to white knuckle it. It's nice reading the posts and remind myself that I don't want to go back. I've given up smoking and I get that it might be too much but after many, many attempts to quit both, I know that if I have a cigarette it shall be wine too. Keep going everyone. I think with everyday that passes, if not easier, then more of an achievement that you don't want to mess up. Mayg xx

Dee74

I found urge surfing to be better than white knuckling guys

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...e-surfing.html

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SansaS

I'm in oz too mayg! Day 4 is nearly over for me. I've been turning to food and reading a lot during my trigger times.

mayg

I shall have a look at that Dee, thank you. Sansa, well done on another day. Hope to see you in our morning and say we did another day! Mayg

Annalise

Finished tapering. Day one for me. Feeling pretty good.

mayg

Well done Cordy. Mayg

Billynomates

Day 2 for me. Feel worse than yesterday Grrrr

Easyrider

It will pass billy and when it does you never have to feel like this again!

jazzfish

Sounds like there is some good progress starting here. I leave for three days this morning. There is a training session I will go to. I have made arrangements to stay in a separate hotel, so I won't be around for the inevitable drinking session. There is also a Subway right next door, so my dinner plans are set as well. It may not be glamorous, but exposure to drinking situations has been eliminated. Looking forward to a sober trip.

jazzfish

I always find the first four days the hardest. After the alcohol is out of the system, things start to improve.

tiredofme

Hi Billy I was the same I was glad to get to bed on day 2.

Day 3 now feeling better still tired but I take it.

mayg

Very best wishes with it Jazzfish. Sounds like you've made good plans. Mayg

Calista777

Good luck everyone with getting through today!

I am sick of this evil habit that has cost me £££thousands, cost me self respect, stolen my confidence when for so long I thought it was the source.

We are stronger than it and we will win!

Billynomates

I'm so impatient! why do the days seem so long!

sober72girl59

I am here! Day 1, let's do this.

TroyW

Think of it as a good thing. Just think of how much you'll be able to accomplish in a single day later on.

Tang

Or my recent one. I'll only drink wine, because I don't like it as much and therefore won't drink that much.

Tang

I'm rejoining. Failed a few classes. I don't want the devil ruling my life anymore.

forabetterlife

Good morning, starting day 3. I feel great except for irritated eyes, which happens often when I stop drinking at first for some reason. I feel the pull to drink many Times throughout the day and night, and I'm sure I will today as well. I know this drill all too well but I also know the choice is up to me, and me alone. What helps me is eating, drinking lots of fluids and healthy drinks, exercising, and SR. Also, thinking of tomorrow, and how I want to feel when I wake up. Waking up sober makes me realize just how crappy I feel when I wake up after drinking! Sometimes I think I try to convince myself I don't feel "that bad".

Anyway, welcome to the newcomers of our group. And its good to see some familiar names- blackbird, jl2015, serindad, jazz fish--- lets make this time OUR time. I also keep reminding myself that if I throw in the towel today, I'm right back where I started. Nothing changes If nothing changes ....