seemethrough

Yesterday was 2 weeks sober for me and I am feeling pretty good about that. I guess one of the things I am worried about though is that whenever I start stringing some days together I start telling myself that it will be okay if I just drink a couple, that I already proved to myself that I can quit if it gets out of hand again. I know that's just the addiction trying to get me to fall back into its hands..but it is so hard not to listen sometimes. That's it...thanks for letting me share.

Anna

Good for you with two weeks sober!

It's great that you see a potential pitfall coming along, so you can navigate around it. It's also my experience, that it gets harder each time you try to quit.

Fubarcdn

Good going Seemethrough.
I am sure most of us get that call from our addictive voice and it can be quite convincing.
I just got this book called Rational Recovery that deals with the addictive voice, how to recognize it, and what to do to resist it. I haven't read much of it yet but from what I know about it it addresses the issue you are having trouble with. It wouldn't hurt to give it a read.

seemethrough

Thanks Fubar, I will see if the library or one of the book stores has it in stock.

Music man

We all have tried the "couple" of drink thing. It NEVER
works, well not for me!
I always do 2 - 3 days then a glass of wine at a dinner has me picking up a pint on the way home, yuck!
Outstanding 2 weeks is a milestone and the portal to a month, keep up the good work and let us know how it's going.

bugsworth

Congrats on 2 weeks! The "voice" is your base brain...funny thing about this part of our brain is it is in charge of out basic instincts....food...shelter...etc. It is in charge of satisfying our need for pleasure...I drank at first cause I liked it...then I loved it...then it almost killed me. My brain automatically defaults to alcohol...I have to retrain it...it takes time...it takes practice to be able to identify it for what it is. Keep going...stay strong and know that cravings are thoughts...you are responsible for the action that follows.

coffeenut

2 weeks is great! This does get easier....but you have to make it easier. You gotta tell yourself life sober is the life you WANT, and there is no way in hell you are going back to being a drunk, because having just one will lead you right down that path.

You can do this. SR can help.

yeahgr8

Great stuff, keep going:-)

CoF1984

Great job on the two weeks! Don't give in to that addictive voice and stay strong! I know you can make it. It is hard not to listen and give in sometimes. I know, going through it today myself, but, it can be done and we can do it together. Keep up the good work and stay strong! It'll be another two weeks before you know it.
Wes