Arc

I joined this forum yesterday, and I've read some amazing stories already, some sad, some encouraging and many others. This is a really great place and I'm glad I've found it.

With that said, I'm going to play a little game with myself and welcome anyone else that wants too as well, I saw that in the edit your details area that you can change your user title which appears under your username. I am going to use that spot to change each day to my days sober.

I look forward to updating that number each and every day, and slowly watching the number grow, I realize it will be a slow process, but everyday is a win.

Lipitor

I dont count days ..but I wish i was five thousand down the track....
I want to drink tonight my friend...but im not going to

All i can say is ...Im trying to hang in there....do it also for yourself

kind regards

L

**** bugger bugger ...this is hard

L

laura1978

What a good idea :-)

Freeport

Whatever works for you, Arc, do it. It gets easier with time. For me, the first few weeks was hard physically. Then the next two to three months, the mental part, the ritual of drinking was challenging. Believe and follow the one-day-at-a-time advice. Personally, I stopped counting days quite a while ago, but I figure it out occasionally (731 today), and it inspires me. You can do this.

iliveforyou

Congrats on your 16 days Sounds like a great idea, if that keeps you motivated and on track!!

Stay strong and keep busy.

SR has been an amazing support for me as well and I am so grateful I stumbled upon this site. It is a true inspiration for me

-Jess

Snarf

Welcome Arc, and thanks for joining us! I found this site on the day 13 months ago when I knew I could no loner have alcohol in my life if I wanted to be a happy, functioning adult. Been here and alcohol-free ever since.

I knew exactly how many days I had gone without a drink until a little after I passed the 100-day mark. Then I started counting months, and it felt like I "graduated" to a new level!

I look forward to watching your counter grow day by day.

Dee74

Good to have you with us Arc

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artsoul

I think it's a great idea....... Some people don't like counting days, but it really motivated me in early sobriety. I still give myself a pat on the back for each milestone. Congrats on 16 days!

aussieblue

counting the days keeps me moving forward to, when I have bad days and feel like chucking it all in I think of the days I have got and dont want to go back to day one I was also pretty sick when I first stopped that motivates me also.