Gaz7

Ruined it 2 weeks ago by having a pint with dinner in a restaurant and been drinking every day since.

~10 Year alcoholic, aged 34. Daily drinker. Been from normal to carnage to mayhem, then back again.

Anyway, thought I’d keep this as accountability.

It’s 8am here. Healthy meal consumed and heading to the gym. Feeling focused and great.

To everyone struggling: let’s smash it

¡Let’s do this!

Introvrtd1

Hi Gaz,

Hopefully you find those increasing days of sobriety....I wish you the best

Intro

Dee74

Welcome back Gaz

what made you think having a pint would be ok do you reckon?

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Ascended

Onward and upward. Wishing you the best.

Gaz7

Knew it was wrong. Was only off it 10 days... when my girlfriend asked what I was drinking, my eyes lit up. She now knows it’s an impossibility.

Anyway, here we go! In the gym at the moment

LoveDD

Hey Gaz you definitely need your girlfriend and those closest to you on board. Having my husband in my corner is a game changer for me but he knows never to make it “okay” for me to have a drink. Getting my siblings on board has also been a game changer - they know better then to offer me what seems like an innocent drink to them.

I’m 35 so same age as you. I’m not sure how long I’ve been an alcoholic but most definitely longer than 10 years. I would say my drinking became a problem when I was around 21 (or at least that’s when I was able to recognize it was a problem). I’m only on day 104 so still in early sobriety with you but it does get better and easier everyday you are sober. Posting has been very helpful to me.

Looking forward to following your journey.

LoveDD

Hevyn

Gaz - It's just not worth it. It's never going to be fun or relaxing for us. We can't somehow become social drinkers. Once I gave up the idea that I could have the occasional drink, I was able to get free. You'll do it this time.

Gaz7

Thanks for the replies so far, I appreciate them!

Completed the gym workout and now just finishing an hour trail walk. Trying to keep myself as busy as possible!

I’ve reduced my intake over the past few days as I planned to come off it. Hoping to get a good sleep tonight!

Good luck everyone

Gaz7

Well it’s 7pm and I’m in my bed. Managed to remain sober but was having a few cravings and thoughts earlier but never gave in (one of them at the gym during an exercise at 8am).
Normally the first day is my only real craving day and then it doesn’t really cross my mind - hopefully it’s still like that!

I’ve conceded I can’t drink socially. One beer leads to years of daily drinking, as has happened previously.

Tomorrow will be the same schedule as today: gym, hike, SR, study a few things I enjoy.

I hope you all have a great day/evening wherever you may be 🥳

Reid82

Best of luck on your journey again.

Backtogood

Just coming off a 10 day ish drinking spree myself, on day 2. I have to make this stick. I want to make this work. Wishing you the best of luck. Stay close, post often.

stickyone

Gaz

Pick yourself up and keep going forward. Let the gym be your place of peace. The one of many things I like about the gym is that we are all there for the same thing put in the work and better themselves. I do a variety of different activities to keep in shape.

Anna

Gaz, it sounds like you've learned something and that you're ready to make this work.

Gaz7

Cheers everyone. I love the gym and healthy eating, so when I’m off it I get in the zone. Just need to remain off it!

Up nice and and early and already in the gym

Have a great day all!

Hevyn

It's wonderful to see you so optimistic, Gaz. You're doing great.

Gaz7

Up at 5am

Healthy breakfast - 2 eggs with spinach, red and yellow pepper, mushrooms, fresh 🌶 and some garlic.

Fee great.

10am gym (checking in here from
the gym)

Heading another trek after this.

I was lying in a mess in my bed a few days ago, getting up at 9pm. If you’re reading this and in a similar position, try and get through that day 1. You’ll feel much better.

Longgggg way to go for me but let’s do this!

Good luck everyone!

Steely

Well done Gaz.

Making it work.

KTB5000

Thank you. Needed to hear this. Needed to know there is life after a long binge. Im feeling stuck, but hopeful, after reading this. Best to you.

Gaz7

Thank you for that, it means a lot and makes me feel a lot more motivated if that’s helped you

The last 2 weeks I was getting up at 9pm, out rotating shops buying four 500ml cans of beer at a time every few hours, probably averaging 16 before bed at 9am and then repeat.

Embarrassed going in to the shame shop then waking up a sheer anxiety ridden mess. Managed to force myself through the first day, it was brutal. Day 3 and I feel fantastic already.

You can do it, just remind yourself you’ll feel
much better in a few days. Well worth it

Good luck pal!

Steely

So glad you made it.