1 week today!
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: CA
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1 week today!
Its been 7 days today since I've had a drink. This last week has been an intense experience and I've definitely had a lot of eye opening moments. *edit* I remember on days 1, 2, 3...I felt like day 7 would NEVER get here. I felt like I'd feel like crap forever. For those of you on those days, KEEP AT IT. It DOES get easier.
I've read a lot of others saying they've tried quitting before and failed but that this time it feels different. I have to say, I feel the same. I feel like the first time around I was sad about it. I remember I asked my counselor at the time "can I eventually drink again, casually?" and she said "honestly, no." and went into a speech about alcoholic drinkers compared to non alcoholic drinkers and that scared the crap out of me. I almost walked out right then and there. I had thoughts in the back of my mind that I would drink again, she was wrong, I wasn't an "alcoholic", and that it would be fine.
I don't feel that this time, at all. I know now I'm an alcoholic. I know there will be weak moments. How bad the urges will get, I don't know. I do know that I do not want to go down the path I was headed. I do know I want to be present for my kids. I do know that I want to finally understand who I am as a person. I'm 31 years old but mentally feel 17. I want that to change.
Hooray for day 7! My journey is only beginning! Thank you for taking the time to read and thank you for your ongoing support. It's all the difference
Have a great sober day everyone!
I've read a lot of others saying they've tried quitting before and failed but that this time it feels different. I have to say, I feel the same. I feel like the first time around I was sad about it. I remember I asked my counselor at the time "can I eventually drink again, casually?" and she said "honestly, no." and went into a speech about alcoholic drinkers compared to non alcoholic drinkers and that scared the crap out of me. I almost walked out right then and there. I had thoughts in the back of my mind that I would drink again, she was wrong, I wasn't an "alcoholic", and that it would be fine.
I don't feel that this time, at all. I know now I'm an alcoholic. I know there will be weak moments. How bad the urges will get, I don't know. I do know that I do not want to go down the path I was headed. I do know I want to be present for my kids. I do know that I want to finally understand who I am as a person. I'm 31 years old but mentally feel 17. I want that to change.
Hooray for day 7! My journey is only beginning! Thank you for taking the time to read and thank you for your ongoing support. It's all the difference
Have a great sober day everyone!
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Congratulations on 7 days and your determination. For me, the difference this time around is the same as yours, I know I am an alcoholic and I cannot drink and have a productive and happy life. Once I stopped fighting with the fact that I can no longer drink, things became a lot easier.
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