mistory5

Hi everyone, I made it to day 11 and yes I have had many day 11's, but I find myself with no cravings...I'm actually shocked I'm not struggling. I am in emotional turmoil though...trying and wanting all the pain and mess that my drinking has caused myself and others to be a very distant faint memory for all. But, I think what's helping is the suggestions I received on my op about my son telling me the absolute first thing I need to do to for him and myself is NOT Drink! Also can anyone recommend a good step workbook? Ty

Dee74

I'm not an AA guy mistory but 11 days is great - well done

give it time and people will respond to the new you more and more, not the old you that no longer exists

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AnvilheadII

a good step workbook?

well it's hard to beat the Big Book of AA for that. it speaks specifically and at length about each step. i would suggest starting there, read Chapter 5 How It Works, Chapter 6 Into Action and Chapter 7 Working With Others. It's available online, free here:
https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/alcoholics-anonymous

We work the steps by writing the steps. New notebook, good pen or fire up the text software of your choice. We write til our hand hurts. We write out our responses to EACH step thoroughly. that means no skipping steps, or picking at them like a buffet. each one, in order.

Ghostlight1

Congratulations on eleven days, that's awesome.
Just remember, you never have to drink again and it only gets better.

Lucinda2

Congratulations on Day 11, Mistory. That means you even made it through NYE with just a couple of days under your belt! Seems to me if you can do that you can do anything.

HeadEast

Congratulations. 11 sounds great!

Obladi

Good job, mistory.
I'm so glad you're not having any cravings. That's such a wonderful relief, isn't it?

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Delilah1

Congrats Mistory! You ended last decade and started this one sober, that’s something to be proud of. What have you been doing for support?