Literally taking it minute by minute
 

Today is day 7 for me and I'm struggling sooooooo hard right now. I got a lot accomplished today and my head keeps telling me I deserve some wine! It's a lie. It's a lie. It's a lie. Can someone please confirm it's a LIE??!?!?!

It's a lie! You can reward yourself for work well done in other ways. Wine is not necessary. ..it will only make you feel terrible.

You deserve actual sleep. Not booze. Wake up tomorrow morning ready to start your week.

Hi leah.

That's more like punishment, not a reward. Ride it out - you'll be so happy you didn't cave. These urges get less and less as we grow stronger. Be kind to yourself and in the morning there'll be no regrets. :)

Oh, sweetie, it most certainly is a lie. You spotted it, well done. I had urges today...STRONG urges to fill my wine glass...but here I am at 10pm with a cup of tea and the apple tea cake I made (during that strong wine urge) in bed writing to you.

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It gets so much easier if you can ride out these early days. Early on I used to read the Monday morning posts….there were usually a few that dealt with regret. Not once have I read a Monday morning post that said "that was soooo worth it."

You can do this, the rubber is meeting the road and you have the power to get through tonight. And by the way, you are a rock star for posting before you drank! :)

I know I only was able to be constructive today because Im sober. Alcohol is and always has been a freakin liar.

Yup, that AV beotch is a liar- keep saying it and you will believe it.

One week is awesome! Don't give up all that momentum for what you know will be a disappointing experience!

You all are rockstars! Thank you for the support. I can say with certainty I will not be drinking anything other than hot tea tonight :)

Big fat lie! Keep up your good work, and think how good it will feel to wake up sober tomorrow, knowing you got through the weekend clean! You can do it :)

It's a lie Leah, what you deserve is a sober day. Have you got some nice fruit and some ice cubes? Slice the fruit, drop it into a tall glass with ice cubes and sparkling water. That's what you deserve. :)

Definitely a lie. Think about healthy life affirming things if you want to reward yourself Leah? :)

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Leah333, congrats on day 7. It does eventually get easier. Get up, go for a walk, move around, do almost anything, and the urge will pass. Urges only last a few minutes and aren't that strong if you face them down.

Treat yourself with something else. Eat a chocolate cake or some french fries. Your mind is asking for some reward so trick it. I get through alcohol cravings by stuffing my self with something unhealthy and tasty. The craving for booze always subsides for some reason.

I was up moving around all day cleaning and doing laundry. I also helped my son finish a school project and took my daughter to get a pair of sunglasses she asked for (I promised her is take her today). I just felt so dang good for doing what needed to get done... All without alcohol. Then the AV kicks in and I started to crumble a bit. I actually decided I was going to drink after they went to bed. I still kept myself busy but it was soooo on my mind. Then I get mad at this liar in my head and say to myself no I'm getting on SR to vent instead. Vent about what a stupid piece of $%#* this voice is. I worked hard to earn day 7 and I'm not caving!!!!

Way to hold strong leah333!!
I too had strong urges today (day 6) but kept reminding myself how much I had to and wanted to get done today as well as how crappy work would be tomorrow, the regret for not doing what I needed too etc.
As with you, the best part is my kids. I got to talk to my oldest today who I have only texted with since he left for college and HE called me to share an experience he was having. I was able to enjoy it with him and remember it. Now I'm waiting for my other two to return from their dads and am awake and sober to watch the family Sunday night program. Oh the little things that are so HUGE.
Holding strong is definitely the right choice!!! woohoo for us:c011:

Yay! You did it!

its definatly a lie

well done on 7 days

its a lie

I think for me the best way to fight the urge is going to be to just cuss the voice out when it starts. I've had lots of anger to spare so I might as well direct it to the one who deserves it.