I dunno the rules here tbh. Felt like I wanted to drink, thought I dunno maybe I’d give this a try. Last time I tried to stop was like 7 months ago and the longest I made it was 2 weeks.
Hi and welcome.
There is lots of information and links to helpful posts in the FAQs
Reaching out here instead of reaching for a drink sounds like a good idea to me! I would also recommend reading through the threads, use the search bar if there’s something specific you’re interested in. We all have different stories but we have a lot in common and I’m sure you’ll find some stuff that you can relate to.
I haven’t had much luck myself and this will be my second night sober as well. I am tired of the same old drinking routine and I hope both of us quit our doc. Good luck.
Well, you’re here, so sounds like you dont want to drink. So the choice is simple, dont drink. I know it’s not as easy as it sounds, but there are ways to overcome. Welcome!
Thanks for the replies.
Made it to day 3.
That’s the ticket man. Just don’t drink today and you’ll be a-ok
Take one hour at a time then one day and see the time pass. You need to be prepared for possibly some not so nice physical symptoms for a bit but know that they are temporary and on day 24 here I can tell it’s worth it. I never thought I would get this far and without this group I doubt I would have. Check in loads ask loads read loads and the very best of luck x
The first Friday/weekend, I’ve encountered since this stent of sobriety. It’s not going too well. I’m not even sure why I want to drink. It’s okay for a few hours, but the shitty feeling the day thereafter is awful. My roommate told me they were gong out for a few beers, and I think they just let it skip and didn’t think about it.
You don’t want to drink! The first weekend was the hardest for me but man, I am SO thankful I stood firmly. Have you got any programs near you that you could go to tonight instead? Anything else you can do to take your mind off it? I stayed in bed and basically slept first weekend sober but I’ve known others that found relief in staying busy, one minute, one hour into one day at a time. Stay strong, it really does get easier after this! Just keep building your sober muscles with us here.
I associated drinking with fun for years, I didn’t know how to have any fun sober/not loaded.
At some point it became more than fun, it became a way of life, a habit, and even when it wasn’t fun but tearing my life to shreds I continued to drink… because that’s what drunks/I did.
Being as you’re very early on, I’d skip all the going out festivities. Learn to just chill and be cool with yourself, that’s what I did and it’s been working for over 9 months.