How did you do it?
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Originally Posted by jesshonesty 
Thank you so much for these posts it is so helpful! I am on day 2 .
I used to also say to myself "just tonight, I don't need to drink tonight" I would repeat that daily, still do
Jennifer
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Originally Posted by Change4good
I had to take alcohol completely off the table. I had to tell myself, "It is simply not an option for me, because my mind and body can't handle it." I had to realize that I can't drink, no matter what, because I have an illness. Much like if I was allergic to peanuts, I wouldn't eat a jar of them. It would kill me. And with that parallel, alcohol would kill me.
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Anything & everything from group therapy, meetings, recovery literature, volunteering, AA service, seeing a Dr regularly, speaking with local drug & alcoholism teams, exercise, journalling, acceptance, short college courses, visiting ppl, staying in touch with a sponser & prayer
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I made a decision to go into the rooms of AA with my contempt and all. Shortly, I discovered there were many people who had recovered from alcoholism, and were laughing and smiling. I wanted what they had.
I found a home group, got a sponsor and worked the 12 steps. I went to 5-6 meetings a week and found relief quickly. Meetings shortened the day and the fellowship gave me other like me to interact with.
Around my first month I found SR - the virtual support from others is compelling and engaging. I am 19 months sober and that is how I got to this point.
Free time consisted of reading, learning some basic meditation and prayer.
thanks for the thread!
There are as many ways to sobriety as there are friends on SR!
I found a home group, got a sponsor and worked the 12 steps. I went to 5-6 meetings a week and found relief quickly. Meetings shortened the day and the fellowship gave me other like me to interact with.
Around my first month I found SR - the virtual support from others is compelling and engaging. I am 19 months sober and that is how I got to this point.
Free time consisted of reading, learning some basic meditation and prayer.
thanks for the thread!
There are as many ways to sobriety as there are friends on SR!
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Originally Posted by countrygirl2014
I want to hear how you got through those first few months of sobriety. I think people who are newly sober could take some of these ideas and use them for their own journey.
I couldn't get my brain to shut off at first. It kept telling me to drink. I bought a book and would read it at night before bed.
Instead of a drink at night, I started drinking chamomile tea.
Slept a lot. My body was detoxing and healing. Sleep was so important.
Feel free to add.
Jennifer
I couldn't get my brain to shut off at first. It kept telling me to drink. I bought a book and would read it at night before bed.
Instead of a drink at night, I started drinking chamomile tea.
Slept a lot. My body was detoxing and healing. Sleep was so important.
Feel free to add.
Jennifer
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One of the things that helped with cravings was having my favorite non alcoholics beverage and maybe my favorite snack(candy). I have a wonderful support group too. Consider going to AA and get a sponsor. Take sobriety and life one day at a time. Much easier to stay sober one day at a time than it is to stay sober forever. You can do it! No matter what don't take that first drink. If you feel an urge call someone else who is in recovery or come on SR and post about it.
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the absolute main thing i did was take responsibility for alcohol getting into me. i didnt allow the thought of drinking or anything happening in my life be an excuse to drink.
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