MCAL880

I was craving bad tonight. I tend to be an every other day binge drinker and today is that "other day." The cravings started hitting hard this afternoon, drank some tea and sat with the thought for a while. I tend to drink a few before dinner (dinner kills the buzz, don't you know) and right as we sat down to eat I thought about it once more, got up and filled my Nalgene bottle with ice cold water. My belly is full and I know it would not only be nearly impossible to get That buzz now, but I would end up with a killer hangover, worthless on the couch in the morning, probably impatiently fussing at my children and praying for the day to be over. I played the tape through to the end more times than I could count. Now that bedtime is nearing and the craving has passed I know I will have day 2 under my belt.

One day at a time folks. Thanks for everything yall have taught me this far. I appreciate it more than yall know.

Obladi

Good job!

brynn

Love it! Awesome job!

Altoids

YAY!!! You did it!

DrunkTx

Congrats on day 2. We all learn from each other, that's for sure. As a matter of fact, I'm fairly new to the lone star state, but definitely picked the "y'all" vernacular. I guess I always thought there was an ' in the word, judging from your post, maybe not. Genuine question, albeit off topic - is there an apostrophe or not in y'all? Better topic to discuss than booze?

MCAL880

There is an apostrophe in "y'all," just did not think to proof read lol

Jsbodhi

I'm on my " other"day usual binge drink too. Still sober.
Good for you xoxo

Plure

Congrats on the two days!

mistory5

Congrats! You beat the beast today. The more u do it the easier and better it gets. I could hardly get a day not alone two without being in a rehab somewhere. I found this site by accident and started reading post by people who kept relasping after only a few days or weeks. I couldn't believe the responses, they were so encouraging and full of hope and compassion. I wasn't even posting myself at that point but I took it all in like they were talking to me. So basically beating the beast on day two when you've struggling is a big deal. Keep up the good work and believe in yourself. Keep posting and reading.

pattyspaw

good for you; just keep it simple and take it a moment at a time if you need to

Serenidad

Great job! You can do this! :-) Your post helped me. I'm only on day 11.

Steve123123

Heck of a job, MCAL. Too awesome.

happyandfree

That's the way to do it! And every day adds another day and before you know it, you have a bunch of days and it starts getting easier. Way to go mcal!

Briar

No matter how hard the evening is, it always feels triumphant to go to bed sober.

JaneLane

This is brilliant. Thank you for sharing, it's helped me. Well done on day two!

Soberwolf

Well done on day 2 Mcal

Awesome post

Foolsgold186

Well done! You can do it!

lexylou

Fantastic job well done!!

MelindaFlowers

Nice job. Near the end I was able to really consider the debilitating hangover the next day and weigh it against the "pleasure" of drinking. The exchange rate became way too skewed for it to be worth it one more day.

If someone asks me why I stopped drinking I can answer in one word: HANGOVERS.

Nope. Couldn't handle them anymore. They had turned into some dark, sick hell.

Good for you for playing the tape all the way through. You'll feel great tomorrow: hangover free!

JanieJ

Well done