gottostop38

Cravings are becoming a nightmare, also paranoia levels creeping up, drinking tea and eating junk food to take the edge off. fely ok yesterday. No intention of having a drink just needed to vent ....

5KRunner

My first week was definitely a hard one. Hang in there - it will eventually get better!

ru12

Sugar seems to help with the cravings. Take it one breath at a time. You dan do this.

Soberwolf

Hello got to stop this will pass massive well done on 7 days friend

biminiblue

It will get better. My first two weeks were really difficult. The next two weren't all that great either, but I'm so happy to have made it out and to know that I never have to go back to feeling out of control again. My poor brain.

JanieJ

Hang in there, gottostop, there are many here who will affirm that its gets better.

And congratulations for staying sober !! Awesome.

countrygirl2014

Great job on day 7. I can agree with the others, the first week was awful! Hang in there, good job on the venting

Lusher

I'll echo the same...IT DOES GET BETTER, so stay the course. I think you'll find things improving real soon, as it seems as if you're over the 'usual' seven day hump.

Hang in there!!!!!!!!!

least

Congrats on the first of many sober weeks. Hang in there. It will get better.

cometk

It will get better. You are learning a new way to live. It doesn't seem easy but it is worth it. Keep up the good work.

CK

Ellay

At almost 3 weeks, I can say it does get better ...hang in there , you are doing awesome !

Steve123123

Awesome job on the first week! Keep at it! I know you can make it!

PurpleKnight

Day 7 is fantastic!! Keep it going!!

Soberpotamus

This can help: Urge Surfing – Relapse Prevention – Mindfulness

PAINLESS66

DONT GIVE IN AND NEVER GIVE UP!!! The first week is the worst but I promise you it gets easier real soon... I pray you have good strong people surrounding you for support... if not then you gotta be strong for you. YOU CAN DO THIS IF YOU REALLY WANT IT... god bless....

MavisTheFairy13

Keep at it! On my last failed attempt at sobriety I wobbled day 7 then broke on day 9. Just keep posting (and use the tea sugar and junk food for the time being lol). Tell your av to go away

SoberLeigh

Hang tough, gottostop; early days are the roughest. It will get easier with time.

Rooting for you.

Pipping

Icecream if you can get it. I am not trying to trivialise your pain but in all sincerity Icecream does help

Inidana6

I wish I had kept a journal for those first few weeks. I don't remember all the details. I do remember them being EXTREMELY difficult though. The fact that I don't remember every detail now after being sober for 6 months, is hopefully a testament for you that this does get better. Our bodies, physically at that point are going through a tremendous struggle. We had trained our bodies to function only with alcohol in our system. Our once healthy bodies had adapted to the constant presence of alcohol. This is why the physical cravings are so intense at first. Our brain goes into survival mode and tells us that something is very wrong. Ironically it tells us we must have alcohol to survive. Even though that is the very thing that was killing us. (Can't live with it. Can't live without it.) It took some time to alter our bodies and it takes some time to get things back to normal. (We will always be alcoholic. By normal I do not wish to imply we could ever take alcohol into our bodies) Drink LOTS of water. As much as you can stand. Lots of bananas and other fruit. Take vitamins. We are often told not to substitute a vice for a vice but if you smoke, keep smoking. (save that for another day) I feel like I drink a gallon of coffee a day but it seems to have helped so I am not planning to curb that any time soon. Sleep as much as you possibly can, but when you wake up.....get up immediately. Say your prayers and get moving. Exercise, exercise, exercise!! You will read a lot about relapse here. Realize that with each relapse, it becomes more and more difficult to abstain. It happens, but my suggestion is to convince yourself now that relapse is not an option. Remember this first week and remind yourself, if you go back out, your next first week sober will be much more painful......if it comes at all. I am praying for you my friend. You CAN do this.

Kris47

You've made it through seven days. Remember and realize going back is actually harder than going forward now. Congrats. you can do this, One day at a time.

Do not pick up that first drink. You're over it.

Sending good vibes your way.