Tetrax

Maybe there is some light, after this hell on earth spring and summer of near constant anxiety. Drinking cider morning till night to try and dull it and then forgetting what made me anxious in the first place: now just the booze itself was making me anxious, as my body writhed in pain with me poisoning it over and over again.

But today something happened. Today I didn't drink in the morning. Then I didn't drink in the afternoon. Then I made an evening AA meeting, and here I am, preparing for my first sober sleep in months.

Hawkeye13

I hope you sleep well and deeply Tetrax—congrats on your Day 1!

VikingGF

Congrats, Tetrax, have a good sleep,

dustyfox

Great to hear from you.
Look forward to more from you.

Colin1

Good for you Tetrax

Hoping you get some sleep tonight. Hang in there, you can do this!

Dee74

That's a great start Tetrax

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RunningScared

Thanks for the update. Congratulations!

Alpine

Good for you Tetrax, keep it up.

Anna

Keep it up, Tetrax!

Hevyn

I'm so glad to hear this, Tetrax. You can keep going,& never have to return to that miserable place.

Mags1

Good work Tetrax. This can be your last day 1.

Hodd

I have to ask, Tetrax, why do you say “overdue” day 1? It sounds like you didn’t believe in yourself and thought you’d drink eventually. I know you’ve got other stuff going on, but why can’t you start thinking of not drinking ever again? That was the moment quitting became easier for a lot of us here. If I’d thought I’d probably drink again, I probably would’ve done so and become a frequent relapser.

Start thinking never again. It’s much easier 🙂

Tetrax

Day 2. I slept well enough, anxiety's low enough. I might visit my favourite coffee shop today (that I haven't been to in over a month). Thanks everyone for your comments. And Hodd that is what I'm thinking: it was just the hardest it's ever been for me to put the drink down this time (hence long overdue but I just couldn't face it sooner. Although this could keep me in good stead not to go back, knowing just how hard it is to put it down these days).

Hodd

Hi Tetrax, we all know (and sympathise) how hard it is to stay away from that first drink. I thought you were doing really well too. The coffee shop sounds a good plan, enjoy 👍

dustyfox

Enjoy your coffee! And well done on day 2.
It's great to hear you sounding so positive.

Tetrax

Closing out Day 2 here: the most sober I've been since April. Feeling surprisingly good this evening.

Dee74

That's awesome Tetrax

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Radix

Congrats! This is a great beginning. I'm happy to be reading this from you.

StartingLife

Congratulations on day 1, I hope you managed to sleep and feel rested.

Hawkeye13

Good news. . .keep it going!