Hello everybody! 
Today is a very bad day to me. I feel sick and I have anxiety. Alcohol issues.
But, I’m here to change the situation. I’m not addicted but it’s enough for me. I don’t want feel like this anymore.
I prefer feel clean, healthy and good with me.
Thank you to you all for read me and for stay here to support all the community.
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Welcome Sadie! Glad u found us! I too was sick and tired of being sick and tired in the problem. This forum has been a hige support for me in my recovery journey. Hope it is for u too 
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Thank you so much! I think I’m in a safety community, safety place and empathic people around. I’m so happy to stay here with all of you. I feel better. Thanks a lot!
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Almost one week sober. I’m fighting a bit with my own, my little voice inside sometimes talking a bit louder… But, I’m staying here! Sober! And healthy!
Thank you to you all!! 
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That fight is real. I am 18 days sober and still having that fight.
Been reading the Alcohol Experiment by Annie Grace- also Naked Mind. And coming back here daily for reinforcements!
You can do this!
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Good for you for reaching out and staying in touch 
Good work! Stay connected, be the person rooting for yourself. What about a recovery community meeting? There are all kinds out there, connecting with like minded people is always stronger than the voice.
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Take it one minute at a time if you need to and believe in yourself. I found it super helpful to remember why I wanted to be sober…maybe write up a list of why drinking no longer serves you. Remembering the reality of my drinking versus the fantasy of somehow this time it would be different, that helped me a lot. You are doing great!!! 
@4649Tobeme-now , love that book!! It changed my perspective and got me thinking, highly recommend it! 18 days is still early, tho it feels like a lifetime and especiallyis a LOT to be proud of, but it is normal to have times of struggle. It takes time to heal and build sober muscles and you are doing that!!! 
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Congrats on starting your sober journey and getting close to the week! That internal struggle is hard and so real. Keep listening to the voice that got you to day 1. The one that searches for a healthier addiction free life. Do what you can to stay busy, stay hydrated and stay connected so that you can keep pushing forward - one second at a time.
It does get easier my friend – ODAAT 
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@4649Tobeme-now thank you for your support and congrats for your effort in this 18 days recovery journey!
Great job!
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@SassyRocks yes! Take time to remember how you decide to stop, how you felt next morning (sick, black outs etc …) is the key to don’t start again. My mind maybe want relaxed with a cup of wine or whatever but, If I think in how that impact on me, my body refuses that plan my mind planned it.
Thanks a lot for your tips and warming message!
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@acromouse thank you! Here I’m feel safety and comfortable with all of us and it’s working very good for the moment! It’s nice stay here with all of us and talk together. I really appreciate it!
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@Sadie79 Well done on your one week, things are tough I know at this time in your journey. Stick with it and keep talking, keep asking for help.
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One thing I find helpful is to journal. I’ve never done that before. I write something in it every day; how I felt that day, what I did that day, what my plan is tomorrow etc. and the date. Sometimes I read past entries so I can follow my progress. I make sure I write down a funny thing I heard or said, so it helps keep positive and I get a laugh when I look back.
I now feel I owe the journal an entry each day and just know it would be shaking a finger at me if I disappoint it. 
Plus it’s fun to see the pages get fuller and fuller each day.
Hang in there. I’m 319 days sober. I know some days can seem like forever, but it gets better and the days pass.
It’s worth it. And you are not alone.
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Hey, crew!
I’m on my two weeks sober journey!
Yesterday I went to a bar and I felt ver comfy and strong. I didn’t have any intention to drink alcohol and didn’t feel any need to drink or any uncontrollable urge when I was around other people who did drink.
I’m súper proud and I feel respect for myself and my desicion to quite alcohol of my life!
Big hug!!!
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Glad you survived that pub visit sober! Well done but I wouldn’ t dare to go to a pub ore such place the first months of my recovery 
It felt like jeopardise my sobriaty. But again, glad for you you are still sober 
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I advice my guys to stay away from places that have drink and people who drink there , so i advice be careful this illness is always on the look out to get us to slip up , wish you well , and keep us posted on your journey
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Woo hoo! Hugs!!
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When I first tried to get sober I didn’t think I really needed to avoid this type of activity. Went okay the first couple of times. But that didn’t last long and I eventually relapsed.
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