NotSoIvory

Feeling pretty good today. It is so nice to wake up refreshed and ready to start your day. Since I asked my brother not to bring anymore alcohol home, he's been abiding by that and staying sober. I think he seems in a better mood. I feel like a healthier better functioning person. It's hard on a Friday night... I got home from work today and my mom had written on the dry erase board, "Hurray for saving $100! 100 cheers!" I didn't realize that I had saved $100, didn't really think about it. But she's right. I was spending about $20 a night on drinks and cigarettes. I never really cared before how much it cost as long as I was keeping the supply flowing. Cool perk!

sasha274647

Today is my 5 day sober mark too! Congrats on being sober.

xuse

Great news

Received

Congratulations, NotSoIvory.

Hevyn

Great job, NotSoIvory. We're proud of you.

You too sasha! Nice work.

It'll keep getting better.

Coldfusion

Good going everyone!

And thanks for sharing with us here at SR!

Carlotta

Today is my fifth day too. So far so good, one day at a time. I have not had any major cravings but detoxing was rough (sweat etc.) I have to start hitting the meetings.

kizzy40

Well done!
Hope you get a little treat for yourself with that money, as kelly would say, omg shoes!

artsoul

Way to go, NotsoIvory!

The first weekend was the hardest for me, too, but once you've gotten through a couple of them, it's gets easier. I agree about the hangover-free mornings - I cringe when I think about the dread and anxiety I used to wake up to every day.

Keep going strong!

NotSoIvory

Thanks for all of the props and encouragement everyone! And way to go Sasha and Carlotta!
lol kizzy!

Bigndfan175

Notsoivory, Sasha and Carlotta great job, proud of you guys for choosing to live ur life and not hide in a bottle. any other things ur grateful for? what's the best thing about being sober?

LadyinBC

Congrats to all for one more day sober! It just gets better and better.

NotSoIvory

For me, the best things so far are that 1) my lungs aren't killing me from drinking and chain smoking for 6 hours straight. 2) clarity of mind - today I didn't have to dread having to call people or interact at work because of my foggy, drenched, hungover brain.

betterinoc1234

good Job! day five hear as well looking forward to day 6

let the 100. turn to 1000. then the 1,000 into 10,000 and so on!!!!!!

My mind not so clear YET I know it will be. Glad yours is

Carlotta

Surprisingly enough, even though I am not on the proverbial pink cloud, I had (aside from detoxing and feeling physically sick Sunday, Monday and Tuesday) quite a good productive week. Mainly, I am grateful not to be puking first thing in the morning. Just not drinking and taking it one day at a time with not too many high expectations right now.
I am gathering up the courage to go to an AA meeting tomorrow and hopefully, I'll be able to find a good home group and take it from there >keeping my fingers crossed<
Thanks for the support guys, I really need it..

NotSoIvory

Congrats to you too!

Not to say that my mind is crystal clear and sparkling, but it's so much better than what it was! :P

least

Way to go to all of you for staying sober!!

trixi

$100! Wowza -- Good job! Ciggies are brutal expensive! I'd treat myself to a full-priced movie tonight!

betterinoc1234

good morning good luck with day 6