So far day two has been harder than day one. Yesterday I felt empowered and confident that I was done. Today I kept busy in the morning, but my afternoon plans fell through and now I am keeping myself from having “one last drink” so I decided to come here looking for some encouragement. Thanks for listening.
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Staying connected is so important - it’s good that you reached out 
I know it’s hard especially in those early days because the habit has been around so long and in the early days you haven’t yet replaced it with healthier habits. In my early days I filled them with meetings (there’s a list here: Resources for our recovery), and reading quit lit (see the lit at the same link).
Welcome to Talking Sober!
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You may have already had the “one last” drink. I hope not. If you have made it thus far, try to wake up sober tomorrow. Put day two in the books as a success. I wish you luck 
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You can do this. One day. One hour. One minute at a time.
If you have to. Just go to bed. Sleep. Wake up sober.
When I want a drink I look at my counter. I dont want to have to start over again. I want my sober days to go up.
Good luck.
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I also listen to music really loudly and sing/shout.
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The ‘one last drink’ could turn into the first drink of active addiction. It’s not worth it. Alcohol is about as useful as drinking urine out of the toilet bowl.
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The early days are always going to be tough with anything.
Quitting smoking, starting a new workout, a new job, etc. But gradually as the days build up, things get easier, much easier.
Sober life is a beautiful thing, and I believe anyone can achieve it if you want it bad enough. Stay strong and keep your head up, and make your goal each night to fall asleep sober.
One day at a time 
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Just don’t.
I found drinking water and if you can, get out and walk.
You can get through this. It’s not easy.
And great job on day two! You’re doing a great job. 
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Welcome Elle. Congrats on day 2. It’s hard work. My strongest tool is gratitude. I got so much to be grateful for when I’m sober. I’ve done so much gratitude work right here Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #8 🪷
That I’ve actually retrained my brain. I got so much to be grateful for when I’m sober. When I’m not sober all I got is shame, a headache, worse anxiety, embarrassment and sadness, and many other horrible feelings. Come join us. It’s a great bunch and we are all in this battle together.
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Well said @Stopping44 Lawrence
At first welcome here @Elle25 , you have choose the right spot!
We are a colourful bunch of people here all with addiction problems. Mine is alcohol and I found this forum almost 7 years ago when I looked for a daycounter to put on my phone.
2 weeks ore so later was my day 1 and I’m sober since.
Was it hard? Yes. Was it doable? Yes.
Can you do it? Sure!
First weeks/months are difficult. I had a constant battle in my head. My “winewitch” (that the name I gave to my addiction voice talking to me) trying to convince me that I do not have a problem and that I deserve 1 drink, just one to get the edge off.
What helped me was being active. So I walked a lot in nature, binged a lot of Netflix, was a lot here on this forum to talk ore read.
Also read a lot of recovery books ore listened to podcasts like “recovery elevator”
My sleep was bad too and my mood was overall irritated.
But the good thing is: it’s temporary. It’s something you can work trough.
Be nice for yourself during this ride. Pick your battles! Your battle is alcohol today. So be kind for yourself and treat yourself with nice food, candy, a hot bath, some candlelight, etc after a difficult day. Make your day as good as you can without drinking.
Those sober days pile up and soon you will notice things will go easier.
Give it your all and if you have any questions just ask!
Claudia 
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Maybe try ameeting meet new like minded people face to face who have been were you are now ,keep yourself active as suggested long walks maybe join a gym if you can afford it , wish you well
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I believe there is never a last drink. One goes down easy but then you are going to want more,more and more. Being sober is a journey but so worth it. Give yourself some grace becuse the first couple of not drinking is hard. Your body and your mind will feel like a roller coaster. Hang in there and this forum is a great place to get some encourgement.
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