I made it. So close to one week.
I also made it through my first weekend sober in years! I’m proud of me!
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5 days is super. You soon will get your week. I know you can do it.
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5 days is awsome! Congratulations 
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Awesome work friend!!!
How are you feeling? Have you got a sober plan to keep it going?
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Well done! 
Be prepared for difficult days to come too, it’s easier when you know what to do when such a day appears, so it doesn’t overflow you.
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Proud of you too. That first weekend was sooo tough for me! Keep doing it!!
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Right now I’m in the withdrawal phase still. I’m not having symptoms with the need for medical intervention. I’m making sure to stay hydrated. Gain as much knowledge as I can on getting sober, being mindful of what leads to relapse. I’m reading a lot and slowly trying to fall back in love with the things I used to enjoy (music, writing, movies). I’m taking it one day at a time. I have no plan beyond day 30.
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Congratulations! How did you manage your very first day, overcome the urge to drink ?
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Last Thursday morning was my last drink. I ended up being involuntarily committed that day. It was something that I’d never experienced before. I had a wake up call. Friday rolled around so that was usually my “it’s Friday so it’s time to drink”. The way I overcame that was by focusing my energy on positive self talk. Telling myself that drinking was no way to live it’s a way to die. I have not gone through any physical withdrawal symptoms yet, so I haven’t had to face that. For me it was more mind over matter. If that makes sense.
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Good job and thanks for sharing. It’s same thing with me - I didn’t have any physical withdrawal symptoms, just these more or less intensive urges that came from time to time. Currently I’m coping with a dilemma that if I stop drinking again how successful path that’s gonna be in terms of days, weeks (months or years is just a too funny idea). Any relapse I had was basically driven by emotions - I felt either too strong and was cocky or was just rolled over by bad emotions and told myself “hey, you can’t be that weak looser that won’t manage stopping again after you’ll drink today”. I know I have to stop but I need to know it makes sense and won’t fall again. Sounds so stupid actually, I’m lazy m/f :-))))
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Good for you Courtni! 
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