Jessielynn

Hey Chris I'm on day 1.5 yes I added the .5 because it feels earned. I wouldn't have made it this far I talked in the chat and on the forums anything not to drink...there are so many people that have done what we are trying to do and have your back... Let's go I know we have another day in us and one more after that! I know you had your reason for quitting hold on tight to that!

Dee74

welcome back TWTOM.

whats the plan to make this time different?

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Abraham

Im sure you already know this but that all goes away when you stay off the sauce. You just have to stop the habit. As much as you think it sucks just dont pick up a drink. Its just the booze telling you its hard to quit. Its not THAT hard. When you go to have that drink just dont. It is tough but you have to be tough. Pretty soon its not that tough any more. You know all this stuff, you just have to make it stick. Although I was not posting I spent over 10 years telling myself I need to quit. Just about every morning. Your time will come but make it sooner rather than later or to late. Best of luck to you, you have a good start. Keep it going.

ThatWasTheOldMe

Dee,
I dont know.

To everyone,
I am still sober and going on day 3.

CupofJoe

I hope your day goes well and you feel better as the day progresses.

Wishing you well.

Gabe1980

Hi Chris. I need everyone here too! We are all here for each other. Stay close and take good care of yourself 💕

ThatWasTheOldMe

My goal for today is to try to shut down some of that "You're a worthless POS" internal talk that plagues me when I'm sober.

ThatWasTheOldMe

I don't like who I am when I am drinking at all.
Lots of stuff that I have done and said, I am royally ashamed of.

I just need to let it go.
It was a side effect of my self medication.

I'm lucky I've never had a DUI, or worse, hurt someone while driving drunk.
And some of the things I've said on social media or online in general were just *facepalm.*

ThatWasTheOldMe

Anyways, tomorrow will be day 4

Pressmetilihurt

Yay. You made it. You're a miracle. Stay.

least

Just stay sober a day at a time. It adds up and before you know it, you'll be counting weeks, then months, then years. I felt hopeless too, when I first got sober. But I'm coming up on 10 yrs next month, so if I can do it, you can too.

ThatWasTheOldMe

Today is day 4 and I'm already feeling more positive
Some negativity sneaks in, but that's okay.

I might have a discussion with my boss about the direction I want to take with my place in the company today.

Dee74

Day 4 is great Chris.

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Hevyn

How wonderful - 4 whole days - we all understand what an achievement it is. I'm glad you feel better.

ScottFromWI

Congrats on day 4 TWTOM, hope your conversation with your boss went well.

ThatWasTheOldMe

I am going to an AA meeting in 25 minutes.

ThatWasTheOldMe

This was big for me as I am an atheist and have always had anxiety about walking into group situations (two separate thoughts lol)

I loved it. I'm exactly like a lot of the people there. I'll be going back tomorrow night. And the following night and the following night.... and do on. Because **** drinking.

August252015

That's a great step Chris. Like hearing those positive things you are mentioning - one day at a time.

ThatWasTheOldMe

Ugh - my dad needs to not talk on the phone right outside my door while I'm trying to sleep.

He drinks and the more he drinks, the louder he gets.

ThatWasTheOldMe

Onto day 5 today. Looking forward to tonight's meeting.

I've noticed I get more and more sleep each night. Alcohol is so terrible for my brain.