Alexdvs88

Morning all!
start of day 3, feeling good so far but it is still very early. I am determined though to come back tomorrow and say I am on day 4.
Have a good day

Dee74

you too Alex

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Stubbs16

Hey friends. Day 4 is upon me. Not doing 2 bad . Got a full busy work week ahead with new projects going on at work. Not a good time for extra stress now, but maybe it will keep my mind occupied and off my current dilemmas. Have a great day .

bobdrop

Day 3 here. Feeling much better. Got scolded pretty good at Doctor visit over diabetes, so part of the motivation this time relates to that. I have noticed in the past that cutting sugar and bad carbs actually helps with not drinking. Those sugars just lead to more sugars, kinda like booze. Takes abstinence there as well to really have an effect.

venuscat

Hi Bob. If I may, I would suggest taking the word "abstinence" out of the equation. Sobriety means more than abstinence; it is a decision to remove alcohol from our lives and work a program of recovery. The abstinence word conjures up images of suffering, where sobriety is not about that at all; it is about freedom. s

GetSmart

good point V. I like to frame sobriety as freedom.
day 9 about to be in the books

calmself

End of Day 205 for me, good night from Seattle.

Alexdvs88

Day 205, wow!!

I am just starting day 4. As usual feel okay so far but it's morning which was never when I drank anyway. The urges come in waves later in the day usually but I'm ready for it!
Happy Tuesday

Dee74

congrats guys

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Stubbs16

Hey Bob my last doc visit was the first time I've had a few bad labs. My fasting sugar came back high but my a1c was ok. Still in all there were red flags. Another good reason to get motivated about quitting.Yep alcohol is pure sugar /poison as we all know and it's best to avoid it. Alot of people substitute sweets in the beginning but for diabetics that's not an option. Plenty of sugarless options or low gi ones to satisfy. Yes eating sugar craves more. Have you tried keto yet? It really works. Carbs = sugar. You can do this! We all can.

Alexdvs88

Struggling a bit today, I am completely fixated on alcohol. I quite smoking a few years ago and felt similar. Just obsessed with it.
trying to keep busy just to get through the day quicker, waiting to get to the light at the end of the tunnel

Stubbs16

Sorry Alex hang in there. Myself I only smoked whilst drinking. If you overcame that you surely can beat this! Yes keep busy busy! I'm not happy about working all my long hours but in ways it's my saving grace from boozing every day.Read a chapter in the big book about an alcoholic man who quit drinking because of the love for his family and the financial need to do so. Once he retired he was dead within 2 years from the drink. So yep sometimes work can be a blessing!

calmself

Just ignore it and bear the minor discomfort. After Day 30, you will see a big difference, I guarantee.

calmself

FF, Hope you are doing well.

Dee74

The obsession will lift Alex - you’re on the right road - keep going

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Chevy123

Day 9 for me. Iv been here before a fair few times but things are different this time. I know I can't control it or moderate and one glass will always turn into a bottle or 2 every time. it is what it is, I can't drink alcohol ever again. Best I let that toxic, 2 faced abusive friendship go now and go complete no contact !!

Dee74

Congrats on Day 9 Chevy

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calmself

End of Day 206 - congrats to everyone who stayed sober today. Lets keep going. Good night from Seattle.

Alexdvs88

Start of day 5. This is quite a milestone for me it's the longest I have gone In around 6/7 years (other than during pregnancy). Funny how I stopped whole pregnant, I suppose it was different then as I had full intentions of restarting after birth. Which i did, slowly though like I was re getting myself into it. Seems so silly now.
Have a good day everyone!

fishkiller

Wisdom worth repeating. Again and again.
Like most of what venus says. 🙂

I came here looking for a way to quit drinking. I thought that was all I wanted and needed. That was just the beginning.
I am no longer giving up alcohol. Negative. Giving up, losing something.
Now I am working towards being a better me and having a better life. Gaining, adding to life. Positive. Recovery

I no longer "have" to have alcohol in my life. FREEDOM