After my last relapse, I’ve now made it to day 7 again! Usually I cave by day 3 or 4. I’ve gone as long as 8 days and 13 days. Feeling motivated to get to 14 days next!
Also, hit the 30 day mark for Marijuana!! Making it only one tiny relapse since 19/11… I’ve ‘saved’ over $1200 on mary jane alone and about $150 on alcohol…
So I’ve hit day 7… Just survived a job interview despite it sending my social anxiety into overdrive… I was so motivated to keep going this morning… But now, all I want to do is “reward” myself with “just one drink” Trying to stay strong!!!
The feeling to reward one self well definitely take time to fade. That’s something I always used alcohol for…among other things. Try and find other ways to reward yourself or relax after a stressful event. Hope the interview went well!
I am trying to use this as a positive, I’m getting better at recognising my triggers and instead of justifying them to need to drink, I’m reaching out for support and learning more about myself and my addiction.
Mmm some kind of junk food would certainly fill the void right now!! Instead of a can of 10% woodstock, I’ve bought myself a 500 ml can of red bull…
Certainly not healthy… but I am finding energy drinks so effective when I’m desperately craving alcohol! I’m monitoring my use of caffeine because I know that replacing one addiction with another isn’t terrific, but in the early days, its certainly far better than a relapse!
Today is day 7 for me too. I had a job interview and date in that week too. It was scary as hell, but invigorating to get through them in one piece. I’ve also been back in the gym. And as someone mentioned, replacing one addiction for another isn’t healthy, but I’m hoping in these early days, an addiction to good diet and exercise can keep me on the straight and narrow.