007

Day 2. Again. No hangover. I am grateful for this.

I'm on day 2 again. Shooting for a week as it just seems more obtainable right now that life. Or just today. I can't deal with the depression of killing myself that way any more. Anybody else this early into this?

Mizz

I've been on day 2 countless times.
It is one day at a time for all of us here. I don't think about tomorrow. Tomorrow is a future I don't know anything about.
Before you know it you will have more than 2 days and it will feel amazing. Stay close and keep posting. CONGRATS on 2 days! Its rough in the beginning.

Anna

I'm glad you're shooting for a week... and beyond.

TiredCarpenter

In these early days the alcohol is still messing with your ‘chemistry’
I got so depressed from alcohol.

The good news is that after 7-10 days of abstinence, we start feeling more balanced and healthy.

Best to you 007.
You don’t have to suffer through another hangover if you choose.

Hodd

The one day at a time philosophy is only required for the early weeks. When I first quit, I got quite depressed thinking I’d feel like that come beer o’clock every evening for life, but if you start a new activity to replace the time you were spending drinking, you soon feel way better.

Stick with it. Accept you’ve had your last ever drink and remember that even one tiny drink now resets all urges and good work to day zero. Eat chocolate or ice cream. Both are disgusting and unhealthy, but they’re not addictive and will divert your mind away from cravings.

Reid82

In the very early days, the most important thing was not picking up that first drink on that day. Everything else started to fall in place by simply doing that.

ThatWasTheOldMe

Alcohol screws with your brain chemistry when you abuse it.
The anxiety, depression, and other negative feelings tend to ease with abstinence.

anxiousrock

For me too its the mental side effects...depression and anxiety. The physical i can deal with but the mental is what makes me need to quit. I've got 6 weeks now but have had 9 day 2's this yeah alone.

Dee74

Sorry you drank 007.

what do you think you have to add to your recovery plan this time around?
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007

I need to be social without it. Find friends that are not drinking where I can feel safe.

I'm working on that. I have started to play guitar with a friend who is also not drinking so that could be good. I'm going to exercise as much as possible...go to work cycling..go running...drink as much green juice as I can. I'll try to stay occupied in the evenings and try and sleep better. I will talk to a counselor too when I get my finances sorted.