Second day of sobriety
 

Hi, am slightly confused and not sure if I am posting in the right place. I have been a drinker on and off for 30yrs and have really had enough but know I need some support with staying sober. I would also like to support other people as this to me is as important in getting support myself. Would appreciate some feed back, hopefully I have posted in the right place and can start making friends today :) Thanks

You have definitely posted in the right place!

So glad you found us and posting and supporting others is very good for recovery :D.

And congrats on day 2!

Looks like the right place to post to me. :)

Welcome! Congratulations on your decision to live a sober life! :ring

Brilliant :) Thanks all, I am looking forward to this journey it has been a long time coming and a lot of upset along the way, so glad to be able to chat to you all :) thanks x

Hi Wendy - I bet you felt better on Day 2 than you did yesterday. I certainly did. I am finding SR a great source of support.

Congrats, Wendy. I'm on day 2 as well and have been drinking for 20+ years. Let's do this!

Hi Cahabr, yes lets! Congrats to you too :) I really do want to do this...Free66, yes I do feel better thanks, still a little shaky though, have taken some B Complex vitamins which I hope will help, also drinking lots of juice and water :)

Hi Wendy, Welcome to the group! Day two for me also.

Hi Wendy - I'm in the same spot since my last drink, though I have tried quitting a good few times. I hope I am not being overly optimistic but I have had more sober days than drinking ones for the last nine months. Support is important! Welcome!

Welcome! I'm on day 9. Just keep it going!

Welcome to SR Wendy.Congratulations on 2days sober,each day gets better.

Wishing you well.

:welcome Wendy!! Congrats on dat 2! There is tons of wonderful support here at SR, you've come to the right place!

Hi Wendy stick with it, it's worth it, all the benefits sobriety brings even if you can't think of any yet and life sucks without booze, it doesn't, it's great!

Wendy, not only are you in the right place but, if you are like me, you are in the "most" right place you could ever imagine. I did the same thing as you did - stumbled my way onto this website after 25 years of heavy drinking. That was almost 9 months ago, and I haven't had a drink since then. The good people here at SR have been largely responsible for keeping me on the right path.

Good luck. Welcome to the SR family. I am glad you are here with us. :ring

Just think about it Wendy,
you made it a second day!

Yes, the trip is one day at a
time.

I cannot emphasize enough
how important it is to have
a support system in place.
This great site can become
part of that support system.

That trip will get bumpy
many times (life in 2014) ,
but also remember, you
CAN do it!

Hi Wendy, welcome to SR and well done on two days.

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Thanks all, and good luck to you, longest I have ever managed to stay sober in 30 yrs (apart from when I have been ill) is three weeks and that was many years ago. So putting every thing I have into it this time I don't normally drink in the day but in the evenings, I have been know to get through 3/4 of a bottle of vodka just in one eve :( My father passed 10 months ago and I can't seem to accept that he has gone and my drinking has gone from bad to worse, like I said nearly a bottle of vodka a night. Thank you all for your support, will probably pop back on here tonight as that is when I will find it the hardest.

Just read all your kind messages of support, thanks, they really help :) :)

Hi Wendy ,
I got sober after my nan died , in a way, she in part gave me this life . I like to honour her gift by staying sober and living this life as best i can .

Keep on :You_Rock_

Bestwishes, m

Day 2 here as well. This is a lovely place. :-)

You're in the right place, Wendy. I think you'll find a great amount of resources here. Good luck in your journey.

Welcome, Wendy! I am on day 7, so I remember clearly how hard day 2 was. It has already gotten enormously better. I had a 6 day hangover. Today I feel brand new, and grateful. Stick it out, you will feel so much better soon!

I hope you are stable no but if not...
 

For many years i trued to get sober on my own and then had an intense time in a clinic. trouble is that as soon as i get back to normal life i lose my way. I found a 'friend' through the Icarus Trust that is there for me whenever i need. They don't live anywhere near me and so i can tell them anything. 9 months now and real progress, thanks to them. give it a try -icarustrust.org

You have definitely posted in the correct place, well done on choosing sobriety you will find a new zest for life soon enough.

You are amongst friends right here and we look forward to getting to know you as time goes on.
Take care.

My 2nd day as well. My2nd post too. I wish you the best on your journey. I set a long term goal of being in the best shape of my life. I plan on getting there 1 small goal at a time this week is stay sober by hitting the gym 6 days even if i dont feel up to it. Set some small goals that lead to a big one. Keep your eye on that prize. This has worked for.me in the past. I got your back.

Thanks all.. 8pm here and I'm struggling, feeling irritable, I knew I would. Hate feeling like this, made sure I have no alcohol in the house so I guess a hot chocolate and lots of will power tonight, my body will thank me for this in the morning :)

Sorry, meant to say, what a lovely group of people you all are, I wish you well on your journeys too, helping each other is the key to staying sober I think.

How are you feeling Wendy? I love waking up in the mornings without having drunk the day before - it really gives me this proud feeling.

Hi Free66, I felt good this morning and happy I managed to get through the evening without a drink. My sleep was not great though woke 4/5 times and not very nice dreams but I guess that is to do with withdrawals... So nice to start the day with out a hangover :)