Straightedgeste

Had a dream last night I was on a Lads Holiday and I couldn't not have a drink

Today I've watched "The Inbetweeners Movie" and all I wanna do is get hammered!!!

I honestly can't see myself not ever having a drink again!!!

Natom

You have to keep it in the day. Don't think any further than tonight. And try not to watch films or tv programmes showing excessive drug or alcohol use. At least in the early days.

Natom.

Dee74

I found it best not to torture myself in early recovery....stay away from laddish movies for a bit...or at least impress upon yourself it's fiction - that wasn't real drinking.

I lived 'a lad's life'....it was fine when I was 18, but it gets considerable less attractive a look the closer you get to 40.

I dunno how old you are Geste, but I had to grow up....and I'm glad I did.

D

vegibean

Yeah, ditto to the above. It's just for today, and you can do it.

goingtoquit

you can do it, just focus and stay strong

Spinach

Aaaah alcohol dreams.
Work out what you want **** head or in control.
John.

2granddaughters

Are you attending AA meetings?

All the best.

Bob R

scottydee1946

Day 20 of sobriety here too. Keep fighting. You are stronger than you think.

quitforme79

When I start thinking outside of today I set myself off to a bad place. All we have is today so just focus on staying sober in the now.

escapist

TV makes drinking look so cool. Glamorous stick thin models sipping vodka. I just think about the morning after, mascara smeared around my eyes (raccoon), swollen face , red nose. Oh and the stomach fun. I have to laugh.

Natom

In a really warped way I like being around drunk people. I feel like I am in control. And I have power. The power to not drink.

Straightedgeste

I'm the same Natom, I like the challenge

Natom

It's not so much a challenge. Most of the time I look at people who are drunk, fighting with police, and being sick in the street and I wonder why I used to enjoy it. I find it humbling more than anything. I know that I'm only one drink or line away from being like that again.


Natom.

Klbcarmel

Agree with Escape.....think hard about the hangover, the blackout, the guilt.....write down how you felt after each drunk. Then read it every night to remind yourself of that dark place you don't want to go to.....one day at a time.