beerbgone

Ok. Two more beers and I'm startin' a new day one!

Marcher13

Why have the two more beerbgone? Chuck 'em out and start day one right now.

Dee74

Why not make a definitive statement - a declaration of independence - and pour out those last beers man?

D

beerbgone

I know you're right. But I'm gonna' have 'em anyway!

zerothehero

To be fair, I had to get near-death drunk before I had my last (to ease the two day hangover). Someday, maybe, you can have beers in the fridge and have no interest. My house seems to be a place where people tend to leave alcohol. I currently have two beers, a bottle of wine, and half a bottle of pear brandy in my kitchen, and happily, I have no desire to drink them and I don't feel they are a threat. My wife has been sober far longer than I have and she feels the same way. We figure we'll have something other than water to offer guests.

2muchpain

I know everybody's different, but if I drank those two beers, my next thought would be to hit the liquor store. I say dump them. John

Fly N Buy

Belligerence and Beer two old forgotten friends of mine - Thank God.

beerbgone

I'm dreading tomorrow. I've been through day 1's before. Not pretty for me!

Dee74

as long as you let your addiction have the upper hand you're really dooming yourself to that endless loop of a few days sober...then drink, a few days sober...drink.


Break the cycle, man.

D

Austin4Wyo

Ya know, you can choose to make this the LAST Day One instead of just ANOTHER...

"Always Believe!" -The Ultimate Warrior

beerbgone

Dee you're so right! That's exactly the cycle I'm in!!!

thomas11

Just an observation beerbgone, looks like you joined in 2010, but rarely post. This would lead me to believe the thought of quitting has been bouncing around in your head for awhile. Maybe its time to get serious? I'm sure you have read here, it never gets better, only worse.

Dee74

double post

Dee74

yep been there.

D

beerbgone

Thomas11 I've been off and on. I've been alcohol free for 1 year at one time. It just keeps coming back!

ScottFromWI

So do something about it. A cycle implies repetition, and alcohol will always be available...that is a constant you cannot change. The variable is you, and you have a choice in front of you right now. What's it gonna be?

2muchpain

I feel for you man, I really do. I've been through many day 1's myself so I know how hard it is. It's a nightmare only an alcoholic can understand. It's beyond words. But you know you have to do this. There's just no way around it, and the longer you drink, the harder that day 1 is going to be. The sooner you get it over with, the sooner you will feel better. Everybody here knows what those first few days are like, so you have plenty of company. Hopefully you will have someone with you but if not you always have us. John

beerbgone

Thank you 2muchpain. Those words are very helpful!

NestWasEmpty

I lost track of how many day ones I had You have to get a good plan going and keep adding to them day ones

Magellan

Go ahead and dump them, you are in charge now!