pyjamarama

Afternoon everyone.

First time on here for 18 months. Thats the length of time since I last started drinking again. So after 18 months drunk, its time to try being sober again.

Interesting 18 months too - included a divorce. Starting to stop is the hardest thing I find - so far not at the end of day 1..........wish me luck lol

Jupiters

welcome back
sorry to hear about the divorce.
One day at a time right?

MariahGayle

Glad you are here - so much understanding & support here. Check in often & read from others & know you are not alone in this!

Cecilia44

Glad you came back pyjamarama. Remember, the only day you have to stay sober is TODAY.

Keeping posting.

HeadLump

Welcome back, pyjamarama (love that name! )

Now let's see what can happen in 18 months of sobriety Rooting for you

PurpleKnight

Welcome back pyjamarama!!

What's the plan moving forward, if sheer willpower is doing the job, it might be time for a new approach!!

You can do this!!

Altoids

So glad you are back, PJ! It takes all of us working this together and we need you. Stay here with us, post often. You can do this.

Anna

Welcome back!

I'm glad you have decided to stop drinking.

Alynn

Welcome back!

KateL

Hiya. Great decision x

Soberwolf

Nice to meet you

Dee74

Welcome back

reach out for help, get some ideas, make a plan.

You can do this

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Hevyn

It's good to see you - very glad you made it back. We care.

Thomasthetank

"Make a plan"- isn't that perfect? So simple. You make a plan and you stick to it. I can't remember who said this but they told me every millionaire in the world had two mindsets, one of where they would be, and another of what they needed to do today. Like, if you think about the big picture it is too much for anybody, I'm sure Dee didn't think of all the cravings and all the pain and all the sacrifice all at once. That would be too much, it's too much for anybody.

So you have one idea in your head where you can be- the goal. But in real terms you don't drink today, that's your sole goal. Then tomorrow you do it again, until you've achieved something amazing.


Now I don't want to be a millionaire (Seriously, the best things in life aren't free, but they are cheap), but thinking this way has helped me through me early recovery.

Much love

Tom.

least

Make some changes to your lifestyle. Change your routine. Try something you haven't tried before. Just for today, stay sober.