ICanDoBetter

When I posted on day one and made this commitment, it was kind of a rash decision and I'm not sure that I really believed that this time would be different.

Though I've now arrived at day 4 for the first time in a very long time, thinking too far down the road Is overwhelming. And the concept of one day at a time is starting to really make sense and be comforting.

I'm also looking forward to moving past some of the withdrawal. I'm extremely tired and a little jittery, but nothing that's keeping me from functioning and such.

I'm starting to believe that this time will indeed be different. And that today I will not drink.

Meraviglioso

Good stuff. This time can be different. I also find the one day at a time concept very comforting and easy to manage, especially when I am going through a rough period. I can always fall back to "ok, this is just for today, I just need to get through today"
I have found a little bit of light exercise does wonders for my nervy levels and my mood. Can you get out for a long walk?
COngratulations on day 4, that is great!

ICanDoBetter

I'm heading to the gym a little later on :-). Part of my plan for filling today's schedule is back to back classes. (It's also about 2 degrees and windy here and I hate being cold, lol.). Cuddled up with the he dog sipping coffee at the moment while my family is still slumbering.

phlowing

I just looked at my sobriety time app and saw 206 days, and I still have to think day by day. I have the apartment to my self for the day with no work, plans, and friends all busy....this used to be a prime drinking day. Making a list over coffee to use the just for today idea. Congrats on 4 days, it's worth it to push through the first few days!

Hawkeye13

Sounds like a good start and you are doing it
The gym really helped me as did going out and taking some yoga classes.
I was really really stiff but it stretched out long-tight tension and I slept
much better at night.

Be sure to stay really hydrated and keep some herbal tea, juice and seltzer, etc.
in the house so you have some nice things you can drink, especially during your
former drinking times.

Just for today really works--the days are already adding up Better

Zebra1275

The concept of "one day at a time" is very helpful.

When I was first getting sober, I didn't really apply it in my life. But when I really started to think that way, and change my behaviors to reflect a "just for today" attitude, my day's started to pass easier. And before I knew it those "one day at a time" days started to add up to sober weeks, then sober months, and now sober years.

Soberwolf

Excellent post & Congratulations

Dee74

I think it was a great decision, not a rash one at all. Congrats on day 4

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StartingOverNW

Congrats on day 4! Every day is important, especially this early!

least

At four days you should be thru most of the physical withdrawal. Now you have to retrain your brain not to drink. It takes some effort and lifestyle changes, but it's so worth it.