Checking in on day 5 here. Struggling with a few things though - been kicked out so currently homeless crashing at friends who aren’t sober. Feeling a bit overwhelmed with my living situation and having no financial stability - I know the only thing that will make me forget the situation I’m in is to drink but still hanging on coz deep down i know it will make things 10× worse. Feeling so isolated with reality atm. I tried AA when I was sober for 4 months but not 100% sure it’s for me.
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Okay I kinda was hoping for some words of some sort. Thought this thread was about? I had a week. Relapsed anyway…
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Yes!.. today is the first time I’ve been clean. That’s quite philosophical!..the physics of time can be measured forwards and backwards…but eternity is only Now🤔
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Hi. New here. I am almost a full 4 days sober. One day, one minute, one second and one step at a time. It is not easy but as long as we keep trying we will be fine.
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Hey Chris, it can happen sometimes a thread or post is overseen or other threads are visited more and listed on top. Don’t believe its out of bad intention. I am sorry for your relapse and your living situation. I hope you will find somewhere to live soon. Drinking was never the solution for me. I closed my eyes and ran away from reality but the problems remained and my self hate grew.
Maybe checking in in the Checking in daily to maintain focus #30 main checking in thread would also be an option.
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I am starting over on day 1…people find it terrible to say…im glad to say it!!! It does take the courage by all means, and as many times as ive quit, i should be a pro at this, but im not thats for sure…Anyways, im here, i wanna feel 100% again, i want to have a clear mind, spirit, and body!!!
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One day at a time. It’s not hard to stop drinking, it’s hard to not pick up again. When one day is too long, maybe try and cut it down in smaller pieces. An hour, until 7pm, then until bedtime etc.
When I decided to cut alcohol off my life, I soon threw away all the wine glasses, even the bottle opener had to go. What for? I live alone. I wanted to put the boundaries higher to get booze and remind myself that this is a non-alcoholic household from now on.
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Hey, give yourself a tap on the back that you are here again. Looking to love yourself and take care of yourself. One day at a time.
Peace and love.
X
Ziggy
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Its one hard ride. At least in the beginning. Have to stick on time.
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I think im going to try this H123, i like what you wrote, doing some things you never thought youd do…working out at home…dug deep inside yourself and found your strength…i know i have it, i found it before, and i know i can do it again…i have to stick with it!!! This time, im going to change my eating habits as well…my body deserves it!!!
Thank you for advice 
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Tonight will be day 2 I will finish. I could also use somebody daily to help be accountable.
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Im going to be 48 hours No alcohol tomorrow morning. How you holding up?
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I am starting over today.
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I’ll be watching you now 
congrats on 2 days, it’s so tuff at the start and your doing amazing 
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It’s already better than telling yourself you’ll try again tomorrow. Well done
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I have truoble fall a sleep at nigth. Im tired and everything, sleepy, but dont fall a sleep. Takes forever. Have to get up in the morning to send Kids at school, and normally go to work. If I dont work, I cant catch sleep during Daytime, I never could. Only from pass out drunk or really sick whit flu or something. So always so tired from not getting enough sleep. Any good tips?
Thank You.
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My thoughts of worthlessness and not being good enough always keep me awake…
You are good enough and much worthy!
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