Day 1 again for me
Day 1 again for me
So this is it. All the alcohol is gone out of my house. I am not buying any more and I have told my husband to not get me any more either (because he would always give in to my pleading SO easily). I'm actually getting a new cat today so I'm hoping that he'll be able to distract me from the cravings and bad mood that always come with Day 1.
This is my... fifth attempt at sobriety within the past year. Praying that this time will be the last.
This is my... fifth attempt at sobriety within the past year. Praying that this time will be the last.
Well, it's 12:30pm and the cravings are coming on strong. Trying to ignore the alcoholic voice in my head but it's getting louder. Thankfully, there is no alcohol available for me, and I have no way of getting any either. It's just exhausting having this battle in my head against myself ALL the time.
You can do this! Get through the seconds, minutes, an hour and then a second hour. Keep it simpler for today?
Last edited by Verte; 05-06-2014 at 09:41 AM. Reason: to add time
Yes, those urges are so tiring. Just don't worry about later in the day, try taking the day in small parts, like I won't drink for the next 2 hours, then renew the commitment. Do whatever it takes to put off that first drink, read around here. Read a book or whatever, watch a movie, do some chore, whatever puts off the drink. All sorts of support groups out there that work for many. Take care
Look, there's an urge. I wonder what brought that on. I wonder how long it will decide to stay here. I wonder when it will figure out that it is wasting its time.
It takes a little practice, but you can be an observer of your own emotions.
Best of Luck on Your Journey!
So this is it. All the alcohol is gone out of my house. I am not buying any more and I have told my husband to not get me any more either (because he would always give in to my pleading SO easily). I'm actually getting a new cat today so I'm hoping that he'll be able to distract me from the cravings and bad mood that always come with Day 1.
This is my... fifth attempt at sobriety within the past year. Praying that this time will be the last.
This is my... fifth attempt at sobriety within the past year. Praying that this time will be the last.
I think the new cat will bid a great distraction to help take your mind off alcohol.
If you learned at least one lesson each time you attempted in the past and use them to your advantage then this time you should be much better equipped to do this.
So this afternoon I have kept myself busy with the new cat, and I've done a lot of cleaning. It keeps my mind busy and it's productive. Win win situation, right?!
I'm also focusing my mind on the weight I will lose. ALcohol made me gain at least 25 lbs in the past couple of years.
Hi anewpage - welcome back
Yeah I really urge you to think about new things to add to whatever you've been doing.
If you keep going back to drinking I think it makes sense to refine your personal programme.
Why not join the Class of May support thread (also in this forum) as one extra element?
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Yeah I really urge you to think about new things to add to whatever you've been doing.
If you keep going back to drinking I think it makes sense to refine your personal programme.
Why not join the Class of May support thread (also in this forum) as one extra element?
D
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