Liberty248

Hi, all. I think I'm going to be glad I found this group! I just passed Day 4 no booze. It's all gone out of control the last few years - a combo of boredom, stress, and depression - and it's way past time to reign it all in. Physical changes were beginning to happen from my steady diet of vodka, and I want off the ride now. So far, so good. Am cautiously optimistic.

timm84

congrats and welcome! i'm pretty new too. the first few days are definitely the hardest. i always found myself really jonesing for booze on the third day without it, no matter how hungover i'd been from the last time. you may be over the biggest hump in the road!

TheSoberDude

Hello and welcome!

Day 4 is a fantastic start. It means you have taken control of you life, but the work has just begun. We all started where you are. Some of us here have a few months sober, and others have 20-30 plus years!

You will find a lot of support here, and if you ever have a twisted day (we all have) don’t hesitate to holler out on the forums.

Ghostlight1

Hello and welcome and congratulations on your decision to stop drinking.
Day four was always the killer for me. Felt better, hangover gone and hey! I can drink again.
Alcohol took it's effect on me physically as well as mentally, too.
Best to you, and remember, you never have to drink again

Dee74

Welcome and congrats on day 4 Liberty

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Liberty248

On to Day 5! Beach and a movie coming up. Thanks, everyone! So far, so good...and am feeling pretty good.

Oneday04

I'm on day 7 so know how you are feeling. It's tough. But we are choosing life

least

Welcome to the family. Stay sober and it will get better.

WhiteLight

Congratulations on Day 4 Liberty Im newly sober also.

Liberty248

Thanks, everyone. Day 5 is nearly in the bag! Thoughts come and go, but so far not bad enough to fail. On to Day 6!

Liberty248

Update: Nearly done with Day 19. It's all getting better. Kind of amazed how fast time has gone (and 7 lbs!). Have a good night, everyone.