bblackbirdflyy

That little voice that tells me I don't reeeaaallly have a problem with the drink is a liar.
That little voice that tells me I can stop at one is too.

I turned down an offer to drink after work. yay me.
I got a red bull instead of a secret 6 pack of tall boys for my wednesday walk/splash in the woods/creek with my dog Sammy.
I did not stop at the store to get another 6 pack to cover for the smell of beer on my breath.

I went home and played with my baby girl.
Put her to bed full and happy.
Myself too.

I woke up many times through out the night expecting to feel groggy from alcohol.
But I wasn't. Feels sooooo good.

Hello day three!

bratnik

Great job, blackbird! I'm proud of you!

ETA

yup and yup!

Fenris

Congratulations on Day 3, Blackbird.

Tuesday24

Congrats on day 3!! You seem very strong. Its a wonderful feeling to tuck my little one in with a clear conscience.

PaperDolls

When I hear that voice today ..... now I know it's my disease talking.
It wants me to drink.
It wants me to believe the lies.

For me, today, awareness is the key.

Congrats on your sober time!!

ETA

sigh... for me it's the "just one or two won't hurt" and "I just want a vacation from my pain."

bblackbirdflyy

you know, I use that one too eta -a vacation from the pain.... "i'm so stressed out, my life sucks, i need a drink"

I'm hoping that my new sober life will suck less!!!

Zebra1275

Congratulations on your sober time. I too, used to take "mini vacations" with alcohol. I'm glad I don't do that anymore!

30Sober

That little reptilian voice is the worst. I've noticed it goes away if you ride it out but boy does that sucker tempt you. I try and log on here when it strikes and read some sense into the insanity deep inside my brain.

sobermax

Many of these. Also 'you don't deserve to be sober'.