Hello everyone on day 2 from a week long bender. Trying to stay on here for support I got a lot last night on my first day. I just want this feeling to go away but I know I still have awhile ahead of me.
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We can do this! Am on day 3.
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Trust me, you can do this. You’re amongst alot of friends who definitely understand how you’re feeling. I’m only 25 days in but listen, at the beginning of this month I got so drunk and embarrassing that I decided that was the last time. I’ve been checking in here every day and before I knew it I was 3 weeks in. Check in here, be vulnerable if you need to be, communicate and engage and you’ll be more than capable of making it through. You deserve the best version of yourself and you can’t be that when you’re under the influence. We’re here for you! Let’s kick sobriety’s ass!
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Congratulations on day 2! The first days I (and many others) needed a lot of support/distraction/encouragement/etc.
So come on here as often as you can, read around and check in. We’re all rooting for you 
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The few days after a big one are the worst. Drink water try eat get some exercise. I know that all feels like poor advice but it will help. Build a few days clean and you’ll start to improve.
Have you tried a mindfulness podcast at night? Empty you brain when you can.
Something that helped me was “this too will pass” and it will.
I’ve been in this situation so many times in the past I know exactly how you are feeling and so does everyone here.
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In time the feeling will go away, you just have to be patient and try your best to stick with it. This is a great community for support so don’t hesitate to reach out if you need to.
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What did u do to stay sober?
High level commitment to myself and my wife that I’m staying sober for 11 months.
Check in here everyday.
Taking notes on how I felt in the early day and reading back on them when temptation creeps in.
Exercise, I like to run and if I’m drinking I can’t run.
Helping others here strengthens my own commitment.
I’ll even set a reminder in my phone for let’s say 1pm on a Friday telling me not to pick up those beers on the way home from work. Avoid the first couple and you can avoid the whole episode because once that starts you’re a passenger.
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I will check in here every day and try some of your techniques and see what works. Thank u
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Oof week long benders are tough mentally and physically. Ive never felt more broken than that. I would literally count the minutes as they passed just wanting relief that I was terrified would never come. I truly wondered if I would ever feel better.
Just utter devestation that I had let things go out of control and for so long but remember your brain was impaired when you “chose” to continue the bender.
Bw kind and treat yourself like you just recovered from a life threatening disease because you did.
You WILL feel better if you don’t pick up a drink again. I know it may seem like a fantasy but it will come in time.
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Yes that’s exactly how I feel. I won’t pick up a drink today that’s forsure and I don’t want to anymore. Going through this is absolute hell I never want to feel like this again. I said that a week ago after a previous week bender but I’m going to make some changes this time.
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I’m only 55 days sober but what is working for me is taking it one day at a time. My goal is to stay sober today. Sometimes I have to take it one minute at a time haha.
All I can say is without a foundation of faith in God, taking it one day at a time would not work. I dont have a long time sober, but 55 days to me is a huge accomplishment. For years I couldn’t make it two days sober. I truly believe that without my faith in God and daily prayers and devotionals, I would not have made it this far.
Try building a relationship with your Higher Power and communicate with him daily and with all you do, do it for Him 
This is what has worked for me, but something else may work for you. No harm in tryin it out! I wish you peace and sobriety
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You can do it!
The most important lesson I’ve learned was:
Avoid every alcohol related event, people, places! At least untill you have more sober days and are stronger to deal with it.
Being here every day the first year of my recovery gave me many more tools to live sober.
Be aware that within some time that little voice will creep in and says you can have just one.
Do not listen, we all know it’s a big lie.
It tries to trick us back in.
Congratulations with your day 2 
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