Day 1 and scared, sad, depressed, and hopeless

Hey there, friend. You’ve done well making it to day 10—give yourself some credit for that, and don’t lose hope! You’re here, and that means you’re ready to give it another go, right? We’re right here with you to offer support.

Have you figured out what helped you during the time you stayed sober? AA is a great place to start and can be a valuable source of support and guidance. Staying sober usually requires some kind of plan to make the changes you want in your life—step by step.

The beginning is especially tough, but there are things that help. For me, checking in here every day helped me find community and support. I read around and followed advice I found on this forum. I wrote down what I was grateful for on a daily basis, which helped me stay focused on where I wanted to go. And I had a plan what I was going to do when cravings hit. I cried, while I was following that plan, but I followed it. And eventually it brought me here.

Here are two great threads that might give you some ideas on how to go about it:

You got this, just give it another go :people_hugging:

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