Back and trying again.
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Derbyshire UK
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Back and trying again.
Hi everyone,
I'm back here and trying again to get sober, I had convinced myself that I could now control my drinking and just drink socially at weekends, wrong! I decide to not drink in the week, it's hard but if I really try I can just about manage it, then up pops the weekend, I binge drink because I know I only have two days to consume the alcohol. Monday morning, really bad hangover, never again! yeah right, Tuesday comes and I'm wanting a drink, I give in, then give in again Thursday, then it's Friday so it's the weekend. I'm sure you know the rest.
So this is my first day again sober.
I'm back here and trying again to get sober, I had convinced myself that I could now control my drinking and just drink socially at weekends, wrong! I decide to not drink in the week, it's hard but if I really try I can just about manage it, then up pops the weekend, I binge drink because I know I only have two days to consume the alcohol. Monday morning, really bad hangover, never again! yeah right, Tuesday comes and I'm wanting a drink, I give in, then give in again Thursday, then it's Friday so it's the weekend. I'm sure you know the rest.
So this is my first day again sober.
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: California
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Welcome back!!! We have all had many day ones. I am on Day 27 (longest since pregnancy five years ago) and it is starting to get easier. I have made it a point to check in here daily as well as counseling and classes. Try to find something else do during those trigger times : exercise, read, check in on SR or go to a meeting (lots of different options in the secular section. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow for Day 2!
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(quote function didn't work): you said: "I decide to not drink in the week, it's hard but if I really try I can just about manage it"
Glad you are back. I can relate to your experience. Tricked myself into trying moderation (a.k.a "normal drinking") a couple of times with quite regretful consequences.
Your quote I pasted above really speaks to me. In my experience, trying to drink normal was a constant, stressful battle. I believe that is why a peaceful, surrendered feeling came over me when I finally got serious about totally abstaining. I just would not drink anymore at all. PERIOD! Whew!......what a relief to have that settled.
In my case, doing the work to stick to abstinence and true sobriety, in most ways, is a lot easier than working and failing at being a "normal drinker".
Just my experince. So glad you are giving it another go. Never give up.
Glad you are back. I can relate to your experience. Tricked myself into trying moderation (a.k.a "normal drinking") a couple of times with quite regretful consequences.
Your quote I pasted above really speaks to me. In my experience, trying to drink normal was a constant, stressful battle. I believe that is why a peaceful, surrendered feeling came over me when I finally got serious about totally abstaining. I just would not drink anymore at all. PERIOD! Whew!......what a relief to have that settled.
In my case, doing the work to stick to abstinence and true sobriety, in most ways, is a lot easier than working and failing at being a "normal drinker".
Just my experince. So glad you are giving it another go. Never give up.
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: GA, USA
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Horray for day 2!! Thats fantastic!
Just remember to make a list of "backups." Things to do if the idea of drinking hits. Usually, those cravings only last 10-20 minutes (for me anyway). I enjoy sewing, cooking, walking, reading on SR, reading books written by others in recovery, etc.
Keep up the great work! Cant wait to see your "day 3" post!!
Just remember to make a list of "backups." Things to do if the idea of drinking hits. Usually, those cravings only last 10-20 minutes (for me anyway). I enjoy sewing, cooking, walking, reading on SR, reading books written by others in recovery, etc.
Keep up the great work! Cant wait to see your "day 3" post!!
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Derbyshire UK
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morning everyone, I'm on day 3, tonight will be a challenge for me because it's Friday, usually one of my drinking nights, also we are going to visit friends and they will probably be drinking. Fingers crossed I can get through it.
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