FHB1

Hello Everyone! Today I begin day 4 of sobriety. I feel great so far and plan to keep very busy so that I don't slip. Day 3 was pretty tough, but I made it. I'm going to attend an AA meeting later today. Please wish me luck as I begin my day!

MycoolFitz

Here's wishing you that, but its not really luck its determination, desire and follow through. Glad you're feeling better and working it.

FHB1

Thanks MycoolFitz! You are right - I don't need luck, just determination! I am determined not to drink today and I feel good about my decision to stay sober. I don't want to go back to the way I felt and acted when I was drinking everyday. Posting here helps keep me focused on my sobriety.

Roadr440

Congrats on 4 days FHB1, this is huge! Focus on not dringking just today then do the same thing tomorrow. You can do this..

Stay Strong..

FHB1

Thanks Roadr440! That is exactly what I plan on doing! I feel so much better about myself when I don't drink and I am going to take it one day at a time!

Missy7

Hey FHB1. Congrats on Day 4. This is a challenging day because you are all done with the hangovers and the guilt. But don't let that mess you up. You don't need to repeat the same darned thing over and over to learn about it.

I'm on Day 5. I have plans to attend two meetings today. My "home" meeting at noon and a 6:30 women's meeting. I'm excited about both.

I feel so good. I gathered laundry, made breakfast. I will do the dishes soon. Isn't it amazing how simply life is?

FHB1

Thanks Missy7! Well, I may be all done with hangovers, but I have plenty of guilt about what I have done while I was drinking. I don't know if the guilt will ever leave me completely, but I plan on moving on and letting my actions today and in the future speak for themselves. That is how I can try to make amends with the people I have hurt from my drinking. Congrats on day 5 Missy!! We can and will do this!!

Missy7

FHB1--I don't mean the permanent, life guilt. I mean that awe-inspiring "what did I do" guilt that I (for one) always got after drinking. I think it stemmed from blackouts, but I would get it even if I hadn't blacked out--out of habit apparently.

How did your day go?

Jeff63

Congrats!

And stay out of the beer aisle at the grocer!

Dee74

congratulations on day 4

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FHB1

Thanks Dee74! Was having a very easy time being sober today until I went to the store and walked by the booze isle. I didn't buy anything and haven'd had a drink today, but I've been suffering from anxiety ever since. I found an AA meeting in my area that meets in a few hrs. I think I should probably go.

Missy7

Go! I'm making a salad then going to one myself.

wellwisher

A good start to alleviating the guilt of the past is to live right today.

Welcome to days 4&5 you two!

bennybored

Hey fhb1,
Great to hear you are on day 4 - today is my day 8 and I will be honest that days 6,7,and 8 have been very hard for me - what has helped is exercise, focus, and SR. Keep checking in with us - were all there - good luck and stay strong!!

Missy7

Well, I got lost on my way to my evening meeting. My new iPhone took me all over Vancouver Washington. I wound up behind one of my favorite bars in days of yore. I seriously thought about going in--despite never having gone to a bar alone just to drink.

But I got home, bought a whole pint of Haagen Daaz Rocky Road and ate it.

I've failed many times, but usually it was intellectual. I don't have to do this, etc. I really, really wanted a drink. In fact, the ice cream was an emergency veer from the beer aisle. Phwew.

Close one.

Meeting at noon tomorrow--then therapy. I will call the leader of the meeting I missed. It was a women's meeting that I hope to make my main meeting. Nice lady. We talked last week.

FHB1

Hi Missy7! I'm glad you avoided the beer isle and the bar - good for you! Stay strong!

eJoshua

Great job FHB1!