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I have 2 days down. I can't remember the last time I voluntarily spent two days sober.
There were no dramatic alcohol related incidents that led to these two days. I have a dull ache in the area of my liver most of the time. I went to the doctor because I was afraid I had alcoholic hepatitis. Tests came back negative for any issues, but pain is a warning. I have recently been learning more about how and why we really need our livers. I want mine to stay healthy.
I am very functional but I realized recently that I had been reaching about a box of wine/3 bottles per week, with a couple of cocktails thrown in for good measure. I don't want to be someone who drinks a box of wine a week. I'm tired of the constant unease about my drinking, I'm tired of having things to accomplish at night but instead just getting buzzed and zoning out in front of the TV, I'm tired of not being fully present for my family, I'm tired of being tired and queasy in the morning, I'm tired of looking at the few extra lbs that I know come from wine, I'm honestly tired of the taste and experience of alcohol itself. I want to be more than that.
So anyway, 2 days down and I am feeling good so far.
There were no dramatic alcohol related incidents that led to these two days. I have a dull ache in the area of my liver most of the time. I went to the doctor because I was afraid I had alcoholic hepatitis. Tests came back negative for any issues, but pain is a warning. I have recently been learning more about how and why we really need our livers. I want mine to stay healthy.
I am very functional but I realized recently that I had been reaching about a box of wine/3 bottles per week, with a couple of cocktails thrown in for good measure. I don't want to be someone who drinks a box of wine a week. I'm tired of the constant unease about my drinking, I'm tired of having things to accomplish at night but instead just getting buzzed and zoning out in front of the TV, I'm tired of not being fully present for my family, I'm tired of being tired and queasy in the morning, I'm tired of looking at the few extra lbs that I know come from wine, I'm honestly tired of the taste and experience of alcohol itself. I want to be more than that.
So anyway, 2 days down and I am feeling good so far.
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Thank you. It's only 2 days but it seems like a big deal to me. Which is a sad comment on how dependent I had become. I was afraid I'd go through withdrawals this time. The only sober period I've had since 2010 was for one month in 2012. A day here and there maybe, due to illness or something else put of my control.
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Congratulations on 2 days. The idea I got at AA was we don't drink one day at a time and to be honest about our drinking with our self. When I was having difficulty in the beginning it was suggested to think more of non drinking thoughts to get by the moments of desire. Try reading post here for much good help also. BE WELL
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Originally Posted by Renarde 
I have 2 days down. I can't remember the last time I voluntarily spent two days sober.
There were no dramatic alcohol related incidents that led to these two days. I have a dull ache in the area of my liver most of the time. I went to the doctor because I was afraid I had alcoholic hepatitis. Tests came back negative for any issues, but pain is a warning. I have recently been learning more about how and why we really need our livers. I want mine to stay healthy.
I am very functional but I realized recently that I had been reaching about a box of wine/3 bottles per week, with a couple of cocktails thrown in for good measure. I don't want to be someone who drinks a box of wine a week. I'm tired of the constant unease about my drinking, I'm tired of having things to accomplish at night but instead just getting buzzed and zoning out in front of the TV, I'm tired of not being fully present for my family, I'm tired of being tired and queasy in the morning, I'm tired of looking at the few extra lbs that I know come from wine, I'm honestly tired of the taste and experience of alcohol itself. I want to be more than that.
So anyway, 2 days down and I am feeling good so far.
There were no dramatic alcohol related incidents that led to these two days. I have a dull ache in the area of my liver most of the time. I went to the doctor because I was afraid I had alcoholic hepatitis. Tests came back negative for any issues, but pain is a warning. I have recently been learning more about how and why we really need our livers. I want mine to stay healthy.
I am very functional but I realized recently that I had been reaching about a box of wine/3 bottles per week, with a couple of cocktails thrown in for good measure. I don't want to be someone who drinks a box of wine a week. I'm tired of the constant unease about my drinking, I'm tired of having things to accomplish at night but instead just getting buzzed and zoning out in front of the TV, I'm tired of not being fully present for my family, I'm tired of being tired and queasy in the morning, I'm tired of looking at the few extra lbs that I know come from wine, I'm honestly tired of the taste and experience of alcohol itself. I want to be more than that.
So anyway, 2 days down and I am feeling good so far.
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Originally Posted by Renarde
Thank you. It's only 2 days but it seems like a big deal to me. Which is a sad comment on how dependent I had become. I was afraid I'd go through withdrawals this time. The only sober period I've had since 2010 was for one month in 2012. A day here and there maybe, due to illness or something else put of my control.
I remember during my first few days, getting annoyed, thinking damn, just thinking 2 days is great means you have a problem. That made me even more determined....that I deserved more than just a couple of days....and my body was giving me grief also...stomach upsets, pains.....getting fat.
Keep posting and reading others posts. You can do this.
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Well done! I am on day 2 today! I also have dull ache in my stomach area and also my back/shoulders :/ Mine didn't start until I'd begun cutting down though. Hope it's my body just healing itself! I'm a tad shaky today also but upwards and onwards hey? Best of luck to you and all us
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Originally Posted by JackDsMissus
Well done! I am on day 2 today! I also have dull ache in my stomach area and also my back/shoulders :/ Mine didn't start until I'd begun cutting down though. Hope it's my body just healing itself! I'm a tad shaky today also but upwards and onwards hey? Best of luck to you and all us
I'm on day two and feel so much better waking up this morning. However I have been at day 2 so many times so we shall see. Going golfing later and then to restaurants with three of my friends. We always drink. I think I will just have an excuse ready as I'm not yet able to share with this group that I'm not drinking.
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Wow, thank you all so much for the encouragement! It really means a lot to me.
I am amazed by how much better I feel in the mornings. Half a bottle of wine or more every night will make you feel like crap. Recently my spouse was out of town and I drank an entire bottle in one night. That was a wakeup call. Normal people don't do that. I felt bad the next day, but that night I went out with a friend and had 3 margaritas and a beer. It didn't even effect me that much - my tolerance is increasing, but I still had a mean hangover the next day. Too much. Yuck.
Lately with my drinking I've been feeling so bored with it, like, I really don't feel like doing this but....it's what I always do, so pour another, I suppose. It feels good to break up that monotony, like winkster said.
It's nice to sleep well - drinking always seems to make me wake up around 1 am and toss and turn in a weird half asleep half awake state for hours. I haven't missed that the last two nights.
It's nice to be hydrated. It's nice to know I've taken 2.5 days and treated my body well.
I have moved through a really tough and troubling period in my life (related to circumstances beyond my control) and I am feeling confident and happy with my family, career, goals, etc. I have been feeling like I want to pull away from alcohol...I don't need a crutch anymore. I have been moving into a new phase of life where I am feeling more secure, confident, and ok with myself. Aging is not all bad.
Nice work everyone else who is hanging on through the first few days!
I am amazed by how much better I feel in the mornings. Half a bottle of wine or more every night will make you feel like crap. Recently my spouse was out of town and I drank an entire bottle in one night. That was a wakeup call. Normal people don't do that. I felt bad the next day, but that night I went out with a friend and had 3 margaritas and a beer. It didn't even effect me that much - my tolerance is increasing, but I still had a mean hangover the next day. Too much. Yuck.
Lately with my drinking I've been feeling so bored with it, like, I really don't feel like doing this but....it's what I always do, so pour another, I suppose. It feels good to break up that monotony, like winkster said.
It's nice to sleep well - drinking always seems to make me wake up around 1 am and toss and turn in a weird half asleep half awake state for hours. I haven't missed that the last two nights.
It's nice to be hydrated. It's nice to know I've taken 2.5 days and treated my body well.
I have moved through a really tough and troubling period in my life (related to circumstances beyond my control) and I am feeling confident and happy with my family, career, goals, etc. I have been feeling like I want to pull away from alcohol...I don't need a crutch anymore. I have been moving into a new phase of life where I am feeling more secure, confident, and ok with myself. Aging is not all bad.
Nice work everyone else who is hanging on through the first few days!
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Congrats to all the "Second Day'er's" ! I hope to join you soon.
Ya'll keeping rollin' up the days and I'll catch up with you later.
Awesome... but be carefull at days 12 - 15. Seems those days did me in on previous quit attempts. Don't know why but 26 - 28 were rough too. Be careful.
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Ya'll keeping rollin' up the days and I'll catch up with you later.
Awesome... but be carefull at days 12 - 15. Seems those days did me in on previous quit attempts. Don't know why but 26 - 28 were rough too. Be careful.
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Originally Posted by DuhDave
Don't know why but 26 - 28 were rough too. Be careful.
I had plenty of "reasons" to drink tonight, but all I have to do is palpate my abdomen and feel my aching liver to know what I need to do.
I was very present for my family, and now I'm sitting down to get things done, instead of just glazing over. Today was a success.
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I think I'm having some mild withdrawal today, on Day 4. Not feeling too hot. Headaches, dizziness, nausea, fatigue. Weird feeling in my head/brain.
I joined the Labor Day weekend thread - I'll be alone this weekend (big trigger for me). I plan to work, clean, and rest.
I joined the Labor Day weekend thread - I'll be alone this weekend (big trigger for me). I plan to work, clean, and rest.
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Originally Posted by winkster26
I'm on day two and feel so much better waking up this morning. However I have been at day 2 so many times so we shall see. Going golfing later and then to restaurants with three of my friends. We always drink. I think I will just have an excuse ready as I'm not yet able to share with this group that I'm not drinking.
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Originally Posted by Renarde
Wow, thank you all so much for the encouragement! It really means a lot to me.
I am amazed by how much better I feel in the mornings. Half a bottle of wine or more every night will make you feel like crap. Recently my spouse was out of town and I drank an entire bottle in one night. That was a wakeup call. Normal people don't do that. I felt bad the next day, but that night I went out with a friend and had 3 margaritas and a beer. It didn't even effect me that much - my tolerance is increasing, but I still had a mean hangover the next day. Too much. Yuck.
Lately with my drinking I've been feeling so bored with it, like, I really don't feel like doing this but....it's what I always do, so pour another, I suppose. It feels good to break up that monotony, like winkster said.
It's nice to sleep well - drinking always seems to make me wake up around 1 am and toss and turn in a weird half asleep half awake state for hours. I haven't missed that the last two nights.
It's nice to be hydrated. It's nice to know I've taken 2.5 days and treated my body well.
I have moved through a really tough and troubling period in my life (related to circumstances beyond my control) and I am feeling confident and happy with my family, career, goals, etc. I have been feeling like I want to pull away from alcohol...I don't need a crutch anymore. I have been moving into a new phase of life where I am feeling more secure, confident, and ok with myself. Aging is not all bad.
Nice work everyone else who is hanging on through the first few days!
I am amazed by how much better I feel in the mornings. Half a bottle of wine or more every night will make you feel like crap. Recently my spouse was out of town and I drank an entire bottle in one night. That was a wakeup call. Normal people don't do that. I felt bad the next day, but that night I went out with a friend and had 3 margaritas and a beer. It didn't even effect me that much - my tolerance is increasing, but I still had a mean hangover the next day. Too much. Yuck.
Lately with my drinking I've been feeling so bored with it, like, I really don't feel like doing this but....it's what I always do, so pour another, I suppose. It feels good to break up that monotony, like winkster said.
It's nice to sleep well - drinking always seems to make me wake up around 1 am and toss and turn in a weird half asleep half awake state for hours. I haven't missed that the last two nights.
It's nice to be hydrated. It's nice to know I've taken 2.5 days and treated my body well.
I have moved through a really tough and troubling period in my life (related to circumstances beyond my control) and I am feeling confident and happy with my family, career, goals, etc. I have been feeling like I want to pull away from alcohol...I don't need a crutch anymore. I have been moving into a new phase of life where I am feeling more secure, confident, and ok with myself. Aging is not all bad.
Nice work everyone else who is hanging on through the first few days!
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