myluckyday

After several failed attempts, I'm proud to say I'm on day 21. It's still tough. I have to fight with my AV often. I get really sad when I remember I can't drink. I really want to know when this will get a little easier. Will the day ever come that I don't think about drinking???

SoberLeigh

Great job on 21 days of sobriety, myluckyday.

Yes, it will get easier, much easier, and better, much better.

I am going to link a great thread for you in a minute.

SoberLeigh

As promised:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...hlight=Venecia

Dee74

It definitely will come myluckyday - but if you're like me you drank for years so it's going to take a little more time?

Why not make more use of the support here - join a few threads - get some support, give some support to others?

congrats on 3 weeks
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MariahGayle

Awesome on 21 days MLD! I was thinking today how grateful I am to not be drinking & how tough it's been but so worth it! Be kind to yourself!

least

Three weeks sober is great! And yes, it gets easier and better. After a while you won't think of drinking at all. I rarely get such thoughts, and they are easily dismissed.

Delilah1

21 days, is great, you are nine days away from the first month. I promise you that the thoughts of drinking fade. In the beginning I was s obsessed with it being able to drink, I ended up switching to a focus on recovery, and really practicing mindfulness, and rather than I can't drink, I don't drink. I have 16 and a half months sober, and it has been several months since the thought of drinking has even crossed my mind.

Keep up the great work!

PhoenixJ

Unlearning is hard. The COMPULSION to stop drinking goes- but aw to not thinking about booze? Who knows. With a plan, regular support on the ground (doc/meetings/therapist) a sober , happy life is possible for all. Support to you.

myluckyday

Thank you all. I love the support here and will definitely make a real effort to be more active here. I need to do that. Now that the weekend is over, I should be able to breeze through the week. It gets so hard being around family members and social gatherings and seeing people drink. They are responsible drinkers though. Not alcoholics. I am determined to do this for my health and my kids!

FreedomCA

Nice job!!!