Does it get any easier? I haven’t been too bad today mainly been anxiety 
just praying I can get a few hours sleep tonight and Start Day 2. Just looking for something positive.
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Day 1 for me was June 15th last year and I still remember it well.
I am so much better than I was then. I can’t even put it into words.
You’ve got this. Keep checking in here if it helps.
Welcome!
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Wow you’re doing amazing! That’s very inspirational! I hope so, I keep praying to God. Thank you so much, I’m hoping talking to folk with a similar goal will help me.
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Welcome @mgwebber1986
It definitely does get better but the first few weeks can be very tough. I’m personally only got 85 days here but can tell you checking in here everyday and reaching out when it’s tough has made all the difference for me. You can do this .
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Welcome Matt.
Congratulations on day 1.
Ya it gets easier. But it takes work. I Was just writing this to another new guy over here. @CWolfe9
Along with using this great sober community you guys could be sober buddies together.
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Thank you so much 
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Thank you
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It does get easier. Baby steps at first, just hit the pillow sober. Stack up the days and build in lots of recovery resources and books and maybe a program like AA if you wish.
Good luck, stick around!
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I needed all kinds of support in my early days, detoxes, rehabs, and a halfway house stay to get a solid start in sobriety.
Looking back at the drama, I would never want to go through those types of changes today, just another reason to stay sober and carry on. And after the first 10 years of sobriety, I never entertained the idea of using again.
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Plenty of support available if you look ,meetings in early sobriety will make it easier wish you well
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Thank you Ray.
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@mgwebber1986 As with anything else man, practice makes perfect. Being sober will become second nature. You could sit down and write out a list of things that you have to be grateful for. Write down reasons why you want to be sober. Go for a walk. You can and will do this 
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Thank you so much, I want to be sober so badly. I’ll be glad when the anxiety subsides and the Insomnia.
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Checking in on what i hope is day 2. It isnt easy, it wont be easy for a long time, but it gets easier steadily. You can do this. Stay connected okay?
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2 days and 7 hours so far, nausea was so bad last night, praying the withdrawal is peaking now. I’m supposed to be back at work in 3 days.
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Pray for help and trust that everything is going to work out as long as you don’t use. Trust me man, you’re getting there. After the withdrawal you’ll never want to use again because you’ll never want to have to go through detox again. Be grateful for the pain because that will reinforce your resolve to stay clean.
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I’m super proud of you for having 2 days and fighting through the withdrawals. Keep it up, stay on here or find a meeting (or even better, both). You’ve got this. It gets easier.
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I’m on 3.5 days so I’m hoping the withdrawal will start to subside soon. Thinking of taking 1 more week off work to rest as much as possible. I 100% agree, I never want to go through this again, ever. It’s just not worth it.
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Check in with us on here please so we know you are making it.
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I promise I will be active on here day 4 and for the first time in forever I had 8 hours sleep and no racing thoughts during the night
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