Day 3 - Progress and Difficulties
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Day 3 - Progress and Difficulties
This year I realized my drinking has been a problem. With help of this site, I was able to stop drinking for a month. However, since I had two drinking nights. However, I genuinely feel ready to stop again and I want to get back on track. I have learned from my lapses, and I feel I have a genuine desire to quit now. My sobriety date is August 30.
This weekend Saturday I felt high anxiety but I was able to get through it. Today I feel much better. I have been planning things to fill my time to avoid drinking such as going to gym and studying.
Just wanted to announce my commitment. Action speak louder than words though – however I am ready to make this stick.
This weekend Saturday I felt high anxiety but I was able to get through it. Today I feel much better. I have been planning things to fill my time to avoid drinking such as going to gym and studying.
Just wanted to announce my commitment. Action speak louder than words though – however I am ready to make this stick.
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From where I sit a month is very impressive. I am on day 4. If you did a month you can do anything. The good news is your are back on track and you have the support of SR. Recovery is not easy but I think it can be exciting. Got your back.
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Thanks Dee – I have been asking myself that question and I think it is a combination of things.
For most people here, it seems the hardest week is their first week. However, for me it seems to be the reverse the first week or two are relatively easy. Around week 3/week 4 –I feel I start to miss drinking, etc.
I think what happened when I started the one month commitment is that I wanted to test to see whether I had a problem. However, once I got to a month I figured everything is fine.
However, I still think the benefits of me not drinking permanently are worth it so I want to commit to a longer term sobriety.
Even though I've had lapses - my drinking is still down considerably but it would be nice to get to the point where alcohol is not part of my life at all.
For most people here, it seems the hardest week is their first week. However, for me it seems to be the reverse the first week or two are relatively easy. Around week 3/week 4 –I feel I start to miss drinking, etc.
I think what happened when I started the one month commitment is that I wanted to test to see whether I had a problem. However, once I got to a month I figured everything is fine.
However, I still think the benefits of me not drinking permanently are worth it so I want to commit to a longer term sobriety.
Even though I've had lapses - my drinking is still down considerably but it would be nice to get to the point where alcohol is not part of my life at all.
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