PinotNOmore

...we must first believe that we can.

I finally did it. I emailed my parents and husband last night stating my goal of sobriety. I also asked them to support me going to rehab if one month from now I'm still struggling. I didn't go crazy last night, just a few glasses of wine and no one mentioned the email this morning, but I know they're with me. Tomorrow will be day one as my last drink was just after midnight last night. 2016 will be a good year.

Jecrois2016

You can do this! Accountability is a huge step. Your email was that first step. Stick around and let's do this together!!

Steely

You won't regret it. It's an illusion and a trickster the grog. Congratulations you're on your way. Don't look back.

least

Make this your Sober Year.

PurpleKnight

You can do this Pinot!!

PinotNOmore

It's been a long time coming. Just feels odd to have it out in the open. I'm excited, scared, optimistic, pessimistic, and flat out lost all at the same time. Lol I have no other options. This has to happen. Period. The end.

Soberwolf

You can do this

Steely

Hit the nail on the head.

Dee74

Best wishes pinot. I believe you can make this a real turning point

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MissPerfumado

Congratulations Pinot. I can still remember the two big experiences of my Day 1: being completely honest with my doctor about my drinking and then calling my mother to tell her I had a problem and that problem was drinking. It's still relatively early days for me but those two things were huge - I had opened a door and stepped through it by being honest with the people who could help me most. Your courage and honesty in opening up to your loved ones will make a difference I am sure.

OnMyWay7

Congratulations- you made some good choices.

ALinNS

Congratulations, I wish you the very best in your journey, we are all pulling for you

Fly N Buy

I had to hit my head pretty hard to becoming willing to get sober - sounds like you are a candidate!

Glad you're with us here - declarations are great, the daily action of staying sober is indisputable visual evidence!

FormerWineGirl

Do whatever you have to do to make it happen, it will be worth every minute, every second!

MariahGayle

Yeah Pinot!! To New begginings

ScottFromWI

Congrats Pinot. What is your plan for tomorrow? Stick around SR...it helped me tremendously in the early says and still does today.

HeartsAfire

So proud of you. My journey changed completely the moment I told my family. I commend you on your courage. I hope, like me, that you never regret it.

Wishing you hope & light.

IronPhoenix

You got this Pinot!! Don't think about what you are giving up, but rather what you are gaining by getting sober.

PinotNOmore

Thank you all! Officially day one and feeling so out of sorts. I know it will get better, I just hope it gets better fast! I'm ready to get home so I can focus on me a little while. Vacations are exhausting... especially when drinking. Uggg. Just popped open a ginger ale and hoping to eat at some point. If this cloud in my head would just lift I would feel so much better. Just need to give it time I suppose.

Soberwolf

Good job on making a day 1