I’ve decided today is Day 1
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I’ve decided today is Day 1
I wanted to put it out there since no one in my personal life knows of my struggle. And I need accountability from someone besides myself. I’m about to dump the alcohol down the drain and head to work. Will check in later today. Sun is shining, a good way to start this new day.
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Thanks everyone. Today has been okay. Almost forgot to dump the alcohol because I was running around trying to get ready, but it was the last thing I did before walking out the door.
I usually don't think much about alcohol during the day. Maybe a passing thought, but work or errands keep me busy and mostly out of my mind. But I thought about it a lot today, I guess because I had finally decided to start the sober journey today. When I quit briefly a few months ago, it was the same thing. I guess it's because psychologically before I quit I knew I was going to go home and drink. But now that my brain knows I've decided not to, it's just focusing on it (AV, I would assume). So, that's really annoying.
So what's my plan? For now, reading/posting here on SR, continue reading the recovery book and get some exercise. As I move forward, really boost the up my exercise routine, start other recovery books, tackle projects around the house and then maybe try out some new recipes.
So hopefully I don't have any cravings tonight. I surely don't now, which I'm grateful for. I'm just tired and know I need to get some things done around the house. Then dinner and hopefully will turn in early. Honestly, even if I did have a bad craving tonight, there's no way I'm getting dressed, getting in the car and driving to the store. Once I'm home, I'm home.
So, even though the day isn't over yet, I think it was an okay Day 1.
~Peaches
I usually don't think much about alcohol during the day. Maybe a passing thought, but work or errands keep me busy and mostly out of my mind. But I thought about it a lot today, I guess because I had finally decided to start the sober journey today. When I quit briefly a few months ago, it was the same thing. I guess it's because psychologically before I quit I knew I was going to go home and drink. But now that my brain knows I've decided not to, it's just focusing on it (AV, I would assume). So, that's really annoying.
So what's my plan? For now, reading/posting here on SR, continue reading the recovery book and get some exercise. As I move forward, really boost the up my exercise routine, start other recovery books, tackle projects around the house and then maybe try out some new recipes.
So hopefully I don't have any cravings tonight. I surely don't now, which I'm grateful for. I'm just tired and know I need to get some things done around the house. Then dinner and hopefully will turn in early. Honestly, even if I did have a bad craving tonight, there's no way I'm getting dressed, getting in the car and driving to the store. Once I'm home, I'm home.
So, even though the day isn't over yet, I think it was an okay Day 1.
~Peaches
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MissPeaches, so glad to hear that you’re starting the sober journey. 
You’ve given me lots of support over on my thread so you’ve got my full support as well.
Glad to hear day one went well!! Just one day at a time and they’ll start to add up.
You’ve given me lots of support over on my thread so you’ve got my full support as well.
Glad to hear day one went well!! Just one day at a time and they’ll start to add up.
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Originally Posted by january161992 
9/16/19 is an awesome sobriety date!
I think the numerology stars are aligned for this to be your first day of never having to drink again!
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Well know that January and Colorado mention it, 9/16/19 does make for a great sober date! Regardless of the actual date, I'm glad I decided today was the day.
No cravings tonight, thankfully. And no withdrawals that I've really noticed, other than being a bit tired but that's nothing new. I've got other health issues and don't always feel so great, so maybe I'm just not noticing? But today really didn't seem too bad, and I'm so grateful for that.
I'm about to head to bed to read for a bit and then get to sleep early. Day 1 is officially a success! Thanks for the support.
~Peaches
No cravings tonight, thankfully. And no withdrawals that I've really noticed, other than being a bit tired but that's nothing new. I've got other health issues and don't always feel so great, so maybe I'm just not noticing? But today really didn't seem too bad, and I'm so grateful for that.
I'm about to head to bed to read for a bit and then get to sleep early. Day 1 is officially a success! Thanks for the support.
~Peaches
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MP,
Congrats! What was sooo important for me was to figure out what to...
1. (Consume) and
2. (Do) in place of...
(1)Drinking and
(2) Sitting on the couch.
Instead, I
1. Had simple dinners so I could eat as soon as I got home (HALT). Ate fruit with abandon, whenever and in whatever amounts I chose (plain ol’ sugar wasn’t the best “treat” for me)
and
2. Walked, and walked, and walked some more, in the hours between work, dinner, and bed, with the goal to be tired out.
I found it so helpful to change my routine, because all my routine reminded me of was how I was bora minus booze. I don’t think it matters what you do, as long as you are doing something and creating those new neural pathways and associations.
For a while I bowled every Sunday. Bowling. But it worked.
Best wishes!
-bora
Congrats! What was sooo important for me was to figure out what to...
1. (Consume) and
2. (Do) in place of...
(1)Drinking and
(2) Sitting on the couch.
Instead, I
1. Had simple dinners so I could eat as soon as I got home (HALT). Ate fruit with abandon, whenever and in whatever amounts I chose (plain ol’ sugar wasn’t the best “treat” for me)
and
2. Walked, and walked, and walked some more, in the hours between work, dinner, and bed, with the goal to be tired out.
I found it so helpful to change my routine, because all my routine reminded me of was how I was bora minus booze. I don’t think it matters what you do, as long as you are doing something and creating those new neural pathways and associations.
For a while I bowled every Sunday. Bowling. But it worked.
Best wishes!
-bora
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