28 days
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28 days
Hello
I was reading a lot through this amazing forum since i decided to quit on the 5th of Feb. I did not want to post earlier to make sure that this time i was serious about quitting, and for good.
My story with alcohol started 18 years ago. I always drink on week ends only as sports was my profession. My problem is that the hardest i trained, the more i could drink. Knocking 24 litters of beer in one night, and staying alone in the bar until sunrise.
I got aware of the problem in 2003, tried to moderate, but in vain. Each time i go for a dinner with the intention of having not more than 2 beers i end up super drunk, and dont remember even how i got home. While drinking was always a lot of fun, jokes and laughter, but hangovers were disastrous. lately the hangovers start to weight heavy on my life, sometimes i need more than four days to recover.
By january 28 i could not take it anymore. something had to be done. Where i live there s no AA or other help, internet was the only place to look for help, and then i find this amazing site, where i can resent a lot of solidarity and good will of helping.
During the last 28 days, i had 12 strong desires, and around the 12th day i called a drinking buddy to go for a drink, thanks god he was dating, and he promised that he will call me back next day. When that day was over the desire was gone, and i had to explain to him that i dont want to drink anymore. He says that he ll wait when i relapse,
bro!
Finally 28 days is very symbolic for me, as it was the tittle of a movie about alcoholism i watched 10 years ago, and it was a waking call for me!
I will keep visiting, and make sure that drinking is not for me anymore.
Best wished to you all!
I was reading a lot through this amazing forum since i decided to quit on the 5th of Feb. I did not want to post earlier to make sure that this time i was serious about quitting, and for good.
My story with alcohol started 18 years ago. I always drink on week ends only as sports was my profession. My problem is that the hardest i trained, the more i could drink. Knocking 24 litters of beer in one night, and staying alone in the bar until sunrise.
I got aware of the problem in 2003, tried to moderate, but in vain. Each time i go for a dinner with the intention of having not more than 2 beers i end up super drunk, and dont remember even how i got home. While drinking was always a lot of fun, jokes and laughter, but hangovers were disastrous. lately the hangovers start to weight heavy on my life, sometimes i need more than four days to recover.
By january 28 i could not take it anymore. something had to be done. Where i live there s no AA or other help, internet was the only place to look for help, and then i find this amazing site, where i can resent a lot of solidarity and good will of helping.
During the last 28 days, i had 12 strong desires, and around the 12th day i called a drinking buddy to go for a drink, thanks god he was dating, and he promised that he will call me back next day. When that day was over the desire was gone, and i had to explain to him that i dont want to drink anymore. He says that he ll wait when i relapse,
bro!Finally 28 days is very symbolic for me, as it was the tittle of a movie about alcoholism i watched 10 years ago, and it was a waking call for me!
I will keep visiting, and make sure that drinking is not for me anymore.
Best wished to you all!
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Hi Clearsoul, 28 days is awesome; you must feel proud. Thank goodness your mate was dating. It's true that, although cravings can be very strong, they often don't last long. I have a range of ways for distracting myself, but they're not much of a problem now that I'm almost 2 years sober.
What are you doing for support or to help yourself besides posting here? Do you have new hobbies or are you exercising more?
What are you doing for support or to help yourself besides posting here? Do you have new hobbies or are you exercising more?
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Hi Feelingreat
Thanks for your message of support.
I m back training, once every two days. It s amazing how fast i m recovering, but i m still reminding myself that its the same script from an attempt in 2008 that lasted for four months before collapsing. I remember it was without any previous signs, i just went to a dinner and start to drink even before eating anything.
apart of this foru,.at the end of the working day i watch a lot of videos about alcoholism and addiction on youtube. Make me very scared to end up without no dignity.
Its easy at work since most of my colleagues are not drinkers and are very supportive.
This is my first time posting at a forum., as i m bad at writing, and english is my 3rd foreign language
but i m feeling much better to express my feelings in this community.
Thanks
Thanks for your message of support.
I m back training, once every two days. It s amazing how fast i m recovering, but i m still reminding myself that its the same script from an attempt in 2008 that lasted for four months before collapsing. I remember it was without any previous signs, i just went to a dinner and start to drink even before eating anything.
apart of this foru,.at the end of the working day i watch a lot of videos about alcoholism and addiction on youtube. Make me very scared to end up without no dignity.
Its easy at work since most of my colleagues are not drinkers and are very supportive.
This is my first time posting at a forum., as i m bad at writing, and english is my 3rd foreign language
but i m feeling much better to express my feelings in this community.Thanks
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Hey man, I'm starting my 28th day and have all intentions to finish it sober.
I had a couple rough days of wobbly will. I got through it.
My tools are, remembering how I got to this point, acceptance of me being a pickle, and remembering my last relapses witch all had the same outcome.
My weak side of my will says" f- it, just get some whiskey and deal with the known outcome." That's when I go to a meeting or check sr, or do some simple chores. Just not drinking. I've got 20 plus years of drinking and all the fallout in its wake.... How about no drinking and positive rewards. Even if life stinks from time to time... I can't blame it on booze.
Go 28 day people.... And everyone else.
I had a couple rough days of wobbly will. I got through it.
My tools are, remembering how I got to this point, acceptance of me being a pickle, and remembering my last relapses witch all had the same outcome.
My weak side of my will says" f- it, just get some whiskey and deal with the known outcome." That's when I go to a meeting or check sr, or do some simple chores. Just not drinking. I've got 20 plus years of drinking and all the fallout in its wake.... How about no drinking and positive rewards. Even if life stinks from time to time... I can't blame it on booze.
Go 28 day people.... And everyone else.
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Originally Posted by Clearsoul 
It s amazing how fast i m recovering, but i m still reminding myself that its the same script from an attempt in 2008 that lasted for four months before collapsing. I remember it was without any previous signs, i just went to a dinner and start to drink even before eating anything.
Thanks
Thanks
I tried to quit before too, and I also lasted 4 months before I relapsed. At the time, I thought there were no signs. But looking back, I can see now that there were signs. I was headed toward a relapse before I ever finally picked up that first beer. You might consider if this might also be true for you? It may help you avoid the same thing happening this time.
I always am amazed when someone knows 3 or 4 languages! What a gift!
Keep posting - your English is just fine!
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Hello
Thank you so much for your words of support. I was expecting something to happen by magic after 28 days (as i saw in the movie), now i know its joining this community. Your encouragement has lifted all doubts, i am on the right path.
Yesterday after posting, i was comparing this time with the 2008 try. It seems from what i learned here that the last time i was focusing on quitting alcohol only and neglected other underlying issues. I can think of few of them, but still not have the courage to point them by name. I will try to seek the help of a specialist next time i go to Europe, meanwhile i will still keep learning and digging.
I also noticed that this time is harder to quit, i think of alcohol everyday, specially between 17:00 and 20:00. may be because my consumption got higher, or simply my body has been weakened.
Good to know that in other location of the world, someone made the decision the same day, congrats Axle, we are not alone!
Have a good day to you all!
Peace & Love!
Thank you so much for your words of support. I was expecting something to happen by magic after 28 days (as i saw in the movie), now i know its joining this community. Your encouragement has lifted all doubts, i am on the right path.
Yesterday after posting, i was comparing this time with the 2008 try. It seems from what i learned here that the last time i was focusing on quitting alcohol only and neglected other underlying issues. I can think of few of them, but still not have the courage to point them by name. I will try to seek the help of a specialist next time i go to Europe, meanwhile i will still keep learning and digging.
I also noticed that this time is harder to quit, i think of alcohol everyday, specially between 17:00 and 20:00. may be because my consumption got higher, or simply my body has been weakened.
Good to know that in other location of the world, someone made the decision the same day, congrats Axle, we are not alone!
Have a good day to you all!
Peace & Love!
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