9 days and counting
9 days and counting
9 days doesn't sound like a lot but it is the longest I've gone. I think I may have found something g that works for me, but I have to be careful of confidence and arrogance. part of me knows if I fall I may not survive it. I had a bad fall, no memory, and not a face plant. The render spot on top of my head is getting better but still sore. All the signs of a concussion so had to be bad. The pin point bruise on my back side is now the size of a salad plate so it was deep. No idea, fell down the stairs maybe. I know I'm lucky, no broken bones.
being here is a huge help. I have found encouragement and people who understand and can tell me what I'm feeling is normal. Journaling will help me remember how bad it was and let's me pour out my feelings. admiring that I'm trying to be sober to a few close friends is bringing me support and accountability. My significant other knew, new I was working on it, could tell when I was drinking and never said a word. now I know he can tell and he knows I need him to call me out if I slip. 8n the near term I am avoiding dinner dates where I would normally have wine and avoiding that section. at the store. :-) also told my neighbor since she would often share a glass on our adjacent decks.
Trying to keep busy. I used all my saved wine corks to make frivets. thinking I need to throw away my cork screw and accessories. if they aren't there , makes it just a little harder.
thank you
being here is a huge help. I have found encouragement and people who understand and can tell me what I'm feeling is normal. Journaling will help me remember how bad it was and let's me pour out my feelings. admiring that I'm trying to be sober to a few close friends is bringing me support and accountability. My significant other knew, new I was working on it, could tell when I was drinking and never said a word. now I know he can tell and he knows I need him to call me out if I slip. 8n the near term I am avoiding dinner dates where I would normally have wine and avoiding that section. at the store. :-) also told my neighbor since she would often share a glass on our adjacent decks.
Trying to keep busy. I used all my saved wine corks to make frivets. thinking I need to throw away my cork screw and accessories. if they aren't there , makes it just a little harder.
thank you
Good for you Raeven! Nice meals are a trigger for drinking wine for me as well. Sounds like you have started on a plan. I am on day 11 and find checking in here regularly, both reading and journaling, really helpful.
Nine days of your life with clarity and peace! That's beautiful. Congratulations! I know what you mean about confidence, it can sometimes tell us that 'we've got this' at least, for me. I keep saying to myself 'everything i want is on the other side of alcohol' and that's helping me tremendously, as I'm back in day one but I'm grateful and moving forward.
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