FreedomCA

Made it past the dreadful Day 1. Because of how much I drink, my Day 1s are horrible because I feel like committing myself to a psych ward because of the awful guilt, shame, anxiety, paranoia and depression, in addition to the physical shakiness. I know that if I continue to drink, I eventually will have to be hospitalized somewhere. My plan right now is to post here daily, attend AA meetings, get a sponsor and work the steps. I will add more once I feel a bit better.

Aardvajk

Welcome, Freedom. Keep us posted on how you are doing.

Gabe1980

Hi Freedom, congratulations on getting through day 1. I've just started AA and the steps. I'm finding it really inspirational and I'm finding a level hope I've not had before. Keep going and it will start to get easier. There is loads of stuff about step work on the 12-step forum too. Rach xx

Meraviglioso

Good work, keep it up!

saoutchik

All the best Freedom. So much of this illness we have is in the head, once you discover what works for you it gets easier and if you keep trying you will eventually find what works.

PinnacleOR

Hi Freedom, on Day 2 again here too. Started to feel the AV creeping in at work so took a break to read and post here. Oh, and have a big greasy cheeseburger! Regular food intake and water is critical for me in very early recovery...

kiki26

I am one day one too. I threw up the entire morning. It was awful, and the shakes oh I hate the shakes. I never want to have another day one! I want sobriety so bad. Good luck to you.

FreedomCA

Thank you. Hanging in there on Day 2 so far. No cravings yet just physical exhaustion.

thomas11

I hope you can make it through days 3-10 without caving. Then set another small goal. Sounds crazy but for some of us it works.

PhoenixJ

Welcome. If you feel too crap- see adoc

orderfororder

Yes, this seems to work for me as well. After I hit 7 days, I aim for 14. After that, a month seems doable. And so on.

But it is also important to remember the mantra of "one day at a time" and not let yourself get overwhelmed by what lies ahead.

FreedomCA

This seems like a good idea. I haven’t made it 10 days in months. Had minor cravings today but didn’t cave.