ANewDayNYC

This attempt has been very different from all the other attempts. I think I have had 9 failed attempts (the majority of them lasting only a week). I am currently at 19 days. However, on this attempt I very rarely have any cravings at all. Drinking just seems unappealing/undesirable. Normally, on weekends I would be going crazy and figuring out a way to drink/planning to drink/obsessing about drinking.

I think part of my drinking is related to “fear of missing out”. And since the weather has been so cold, I don’t really feel I am missing out on anything. So hopefully I can continue to build positive habits during this time.

I am not sure what happened and obviously I still need to be careful but this has been the easiest attempt so far. The drinking me almost seems like a former life.

sva777

For me the awfulness of hangover and withdrawal from horrible past experiences is burned in my mind keeping the AV quiet for now at least. (Day 42)

Soberwolf

Congrats on 19 days NYC

SoberLeigh

Sounds as though you have reached a very good place in your recovery efforts!!!!

I felt as though I had truly crossed a threshold when wine lost its appeal.

Power ON.

ANewDayNYC

Thanks guys - I am very grateful for the support here.

FeelingGreat

It reminds me of the movie line:
"it's quiet - too quiet"
Stay vigilant so that when warmer weather comes around you'll be prepared. Fantastic that it's finally working for you though. A found setting a time goal was motivating - my doctor suggested 6 weeks so that was my focus, then I made it 6 months and so on.

Esspee

Well done on getting to 19 days. Still stay alert for anything 'creeping up' BUT enjoy the feeling :-)

Jsbodhi

I feel the same, but I think it might have to do with relapsing numerous times since nov, just getting used to be sober now.
I still get craving though, but they don't own me like they used to, I mostly only get them after being really excited or a long day at work.
Xxxx

Dee74

I'm glad things are easier this time.

I know I reached a point where I accepted the inevitable - I had to quit, or die.

I also realised I wasn't missing out on anything cos I rarely remembered what I did when out on the town anyway...

I hope this is a new phase for you ANewDayNYC

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silentrun

I think it's called letting it go. It makes quitting easier when you don't feel like there is anything good left there. Congrats on breaking that week mark that once held you back!

brynn

Awesome anewday! You got this!

Jsbodhi

Aw Dee! Hehe, I rarely remember what I got up to as well!

Sherlock5

Awesome. Keep it up!

Creekryder

Good job, ANewDay, I think sometimes the magic just plain works. It's a great feeling, isn't it when you're not craving a drink? It happened to me this time, after countless attempts in the past. I'll be hitting eleven weeks tomorrow and have had no desires to drink. Hope this is the time for both of us to shake the addiction.
Here's to you, my friend!

MythOfSisyphus

It's like Dee says, at some point you either quit or die. And think of all the stuff you'd miss out on if you died!