Day 3 Today is technically my third day being sober. It's not hard for me to string together a week or even a couple of weeks. For some reason, it's around the third week or so that I have trouble: it's like I forget how bad it can be, I feel too stressed, or I just feel like I deserve more. Hoping to be sober today, and change this cycle. I intend to be accountable in this forum this time. Anyone else have lots of false starts? |
I had loads of false starts, but then one day it stuck - just over a year ago now :) Hang in there. |
I've had more false starts than I can count (only on day 27 this time, but I feel like something has definitely clicked and shifted in the right direction). One of the reasons I relapsed was because I romanticized drinking and viewed NOT drinking as deprivation. Now, I never allow myself to think about drinking without conjuring up my absolute worst memories of it. I can't continue to associate drinking with relief, relaxation, and fun when ultimately it brought me sickness, anxiety, depression, and hopelessness, you know? Congrats on 3 days. Come join us in the January class! :) |
Originally Posted by PalmerSage
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Now, I never allow myself to think about drinking without conjuring up my absolute worst memories of it. I can't continue to associate drinking with relief, relaxation, and fun when ultimately it brought me sickness, anxiety, depression, and hopelessness, you know? |
I did,even had one last for months after a yer and a half sober. But, this July will be 5 years. You really have to be determined to quit and work hard for it. You can do it!! |
Thanks, resolute |
Originally Posted by ProfessorD
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Anyone else have lots of false starts? This time I am using SR daily and I am about to finish Day 43 |
Originally Posted by ProfessorD
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Today is technically my third day being sober. It's not hard for me to string together a week or even a couple of weeks. For some reason, it's around the third week or so that I have trouble: it's like I forget how bad it can be, I feel too stressed, or I just feel like I deserve more. Hoping to be sober today, and change this cycle. I intend to be accountable in this forum this time. Anyone else have lots of false starts? Best wishes R |
Great job on getting through Day 3! Maybe you can come up with some healthy ways to deal with stress and anxiety that comes along. You can do this! |
Congrats on your Day 3 Professor. Yes, quite a few false starts before I crashed & burned so badly I could no longer pretend I had any control. Once I had 3 yrs. & still managed to tell myself I could still have 'a couple' if I used enough willpower. I often wish I'd kept a journal & recorded all the misery, confusion, dangerous things I did while under the influence. My selective memory told me it was fun, relaxing, rewarding, etc. - as PalmerSage mentioned. |
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