Day 1
 

I started not to post because I have had too many day 1. I was going to get a couple of sober days under my belt first. However, I know I need support so here I am. The drive home at 5 is when it starts getting hard. Stopping at the liquor store has become routine. Today I'm not going to though. Today is a fresh start. I'm going to pick myself up and make good choices.

Welcome back Sinderos. Perhaps take a different route home tonight or stop at someplace that doesn't sell alcohol...like an ice cream stand. Or pick up some good food to make a good meal.

Thanks for sharing & posting, Sinderos. Don't be ashamed of your Day 1. This is the start to a new & improved you. Keep coming back, we are here for you.

Hi, Sinderos, and welcome back.

I'm with you. 5 is hard for me too b/c there is a store right around the corner from my work and there's no way around it to get on the interstate. But I don't have any money today do I have that going for me. I just want to head straight home, cook dinner and take a nap if I have to just to keep from drinking. I planned on starting yesterday but that didn't work.

Keep posting here. We don't need alcohol today. I plan on eating whatever I want in an effort to not drink.

I'm with you on the too many day 1s. Today is another as a matter of fact. Made it 29 days about 6 months ago and just as is my style I had to screw it up so I wouldn't reach 30 day milestone...

Welcome back. Sinderos :)

I've had many, many day 1s, my friend.

I found that I had to completely change my routine to stay sober, this time, and keep focussed on why I'm doing it.

You can do this.

You can do this Sinderos welcome bk

Drive a different route.

There are 5 stores that sell hard liquor and I don't know how many that sell beer/wine between my work and my house. Driving past them all seemed unnatural for a while. But just for a while. Now I don't even think about it. Just grip that wheel and keep driving. You can do this.

That's what happens to me too, driving home after work. I actually did stop off at the liquor store yesterday and bought wine, but I dumped it out.
It's really hard to break those damn habits.
I think it's best to post even if you relapse, the support is the major part of my resolve.
I hate letting people down, I can let myself down just fine, but coming here is good for me, I want to be with everyone while we get sober and move forward with out lives,rather than sitting alone drinking with my self loathing, don't be alone.

I'm on day one with ya.

Aw! It's ok you guys, we'll get there xoxo.
I hate day 1 so much. I feel ya

Thanks for the encouraging words. I'm going to go home using the interstate. That will keep me from passing the liquor store. Looks like I'll have a lot of new friends to celebrate day 2 with tomorrow. You all hang in there. We can do this.

I'm exhausted today from my 3 day bender but I'm going to walk the dogs extra tonight. Just to have something to do. I have leftovers to eat so I won't have to cook. I may even start working out like I've been wanting to.

Very glad to see you back Sinderos. You can do this - it doesn't matter how many Day 1's there've been. This can be your last. There's nothing in it for us anymore.

You can do this Sinderos!! :)

Hi Sinderos,
Day 1 is just horrible, just think how great it would be if this was the last time you had to go through it. Good luck!