JJ9

Yesterday was my day 3 and last night I had a couple of drinks. Very disappointed with myself. The craving wasn't even that strong, it was like I talked myself into it. I wish I would have gotten on SR instead, but I didn't. So today, I start again.

Anna

Glad you're back. So, what can you do differently this time so you get past day 3? We're here for you.

Dee74

Welcome back JJ9

Why not use what happened as a lesson - be prepared for those kinds of situations this time?

D

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Learn from it so it doesn't happen again.

gvrecovery

Welcome back, try not to beat yourself and set some positive goals going forward.

olometal

It happens. My hurdle day is day 3 as well. Main thing is not beating yourself up about it. You got this.

2muchpain

That third and fourth was a problem for me also. I'd drink for a while, than not drink for four days, etc. Just nuts. I didn't start to feel solid with not drinking for at least a week, and felt stronger each day after that. Took around two weeks before the urges really started to subside. Get past that fourth day, and things will get better.

JJ9

Wow! You are all so encouraging! You put a smile on my face, thank you all! I will definitely learn a lesson from my slip and make a plan to thwart future failures. I am writing out my schedule for the next few days and I think just having more structure and making sure my time is filled will help me a lot.

BGS9595

Keep at it, its a long road. It helps me to not even think about alcohol. Very hard but effective

2muchpain

Great idea!! Have a plan in place and stay real busy. Stay busy, drink lots of water and make sure and eat something. I rested a lot in the beginning, but would also find simple things to do at the same time. Good luck.

Johnsonsober22

Jj9 don't be so hard on yourself, so you failed once, but you have already picked yourself off the ground and started again... Beside day 3 is the worst day. Just keep trying..:-)

KAD

So many times I drank under those circumstances. There was no mad craving. It really wasn't even a preoccupation. It just seemed to be a foregone conclusion that I was gonna drink, just because... It's stubbornness, willfulness, and when you feel that way, you don't want to tell anyone because you don't want anyone trying to talk you out of it. That used to frustrate my ex-SO to no end. "Why didn't you just come to me when you felt the urge?" Because I knew I would get one of two answers, either "No" or "If you do, you can just go ahead and leave right now and don't come back." So, I opted to do what I knew how to do, hide it. Just because...

But don't beat yourself up. With more time under your belt, you will get used to telling yourself "No." That is the only authority you will truly obey when it comes to whether or not you drink.

Serper2014

Day 1: Hungover
Day 2: I feel better, time to be productive!
Day 3: Waiting for work to end so I can go buy beer.

I did this for 8 month straight. Prior to that I was drinking every night for years.

Anyway I just broke the cycle last week and I'm on day 10. Do it. It is so worth it! The last 10 days have been amazing.

Nuudawn

Sometimes it takes a few kicks at the can. You're back...you're here. Quite recently I had 9 days of sobriety..and I drank. Then I put together another week...and I drank.

I'm now closing in on about 3 weeks...and I'm feeling pretty darn good about it. I gotta be honest...the first while...I was just putting in sober time so to speak. I wasn't "feeling it"..

But..it's starting to feel like some clouds are lifting. I can see the sun...and everything is starting to get clearer. Grass is looking greener..sky is bluer..

Just do it again friend. We're all here with ya.