Day 5 but feels like forever
 

its been 4 days. On day 5. I’m doing good, but I’m conflicted. I’ll go from “omg on day 5, yay” to “settle your ass down, it’s been 4 days”.
Both congratulating myself and beating myself up (which is my special skill by the way)
This is my accountability post.

Way to be!!!

The early days totally dragged for me, until now I'm like wow, where did the last 5 months go?

It started to pick up at 90 days for me.

I also found that stating busy helps, so I found new hobbies have a goal of reading 2 books a month.

Blessings,
DC

Great job! Definitely positive.

stay strong, early days are the toughest without a doubt. If you can remain sober it won't be long and the days will fly by.

Thanks everyone. I know it’s a process, and I appreciate every kind and encouraging word.

I know how you feel,its quite the roller coaster ride I
m on day 6.

Time to learn a new one. :)

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Congratulations!

Each day deserves a special congrats until you are like Holy Crap it's been xx months since I've had alcohol!
Keep on keeping on - you won't ever regret it!

Another vote for diverting the self beating. You are doing an amazing job and should be extremely proud of yourself :)

Blondescorp I think 5 days is definately worth celebrating...good on ya 💜

Woohoo. Five days is hard! You did it! :danse1b: Keep going today and soon the days will pile up!

Great job on Day 5 . . . keep pushing through to tomorrow!! :You_Rock_

5 days are some tough days. You're doing great. The early days also dragged for me. I could hardly wait to go to bed and get another day done. You do deserve a YAY! Keep it going, The days will start to pile up. :You_Rock_

Life will inevitably speed up again :)

I don;t miss those early days of recovery but I wouldn't mind the slower pace sometimes :)

D

The first week was the toughest for me, Blondescorp.

I was hanging on by the skin of my teeth and support of SR.

Sometimes it felt that life stood still and I was in emotional coma.

The brain starts the process of recovery and shuts down lots of by-processes.

I am 5+ years sober.

I hardly remember that alcohol once was part of my life at all.

I am glad I didn't give up after 5 those brutal 5 days.

Best wishes.

How are things today blondescorp?

D

Struggling
 

Today’s been rough. My husband works afternoons on Sundays and usually I like to have a couple drinks (honestly just a couple) and watch my shows. I am all alone and there’s booze, and my AV keeps saying it’s fine to just have one. And truthfully I AM able to just have one or two. But I need to go with NONE. So I think I’m going to get in bed and read.
Thanks for checking on me Dee :)

Wrap up the day sober?

I can relate those seesaw feelings of "man I am killing it on day ___" and then "crap I have a long road to hoe, I suck, why am I doing this so late in life, etc" So here's to just not editorializing too much and not drinking.

Congrats on day 5.

I'm glad you decided to go to bed.

Truthfully there were times when I could stop at one or two as well - but they were only a handful time and not at all in my last 5 years of drinking.

I had to remember I really have no control when I take that first drink...sometimes it turned out ok - comparatively speaking - but most times not?

D