Hey every1 i been sober for 4 days & i wanna break down. Reason being is because today makes the 7th anniversary of one of my closes friend that was there for me always & was found brutally murder. I had seen him last on dec 19th & dats when he was last heard of. On December 21st i get a vm 4m his brother if i had seen my boy. 2 make this story shorter they found his body today on December 24, 2009. Plus also all of December has just been a sad
Month week after week of sadness
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Stay strong and stay focused.
Find an AA meeting, focus on who you want to be in the future, and/or think of your friend and what he would tell you to do.
Keep at it, day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute, it gets better
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I am so sorry! Keep near others that love you and encourage you even if you have to go into a “strange” meeting. Dont give up and I bet your froend would be proud of your changes! You will be so happy in the end 
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I’m only on my second day, but have already had the urges. Noticed that if I eat it goes away. Might help.
Eating definitely helps. Whenever I was getting ready to drink, I made sure I wasn’t full. Hard to chug several carbonated beverages when you’ve got a full belly. It helps my cravings go away/subside.
I usually eat, have a nap or write. Hope you are ok. Rich
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Day 6 here and I still get urges. Eating helps cravings and evens out blood sugar level. This is a journey and will get easier over time. Stay focused on the moment in front of you. Don’t make any excuses to drink.
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Something I always said when I was sober and someone wanted to drink because one issue or another.
Sure you can drink. But when you wake up in the morning, your problem will still be there and you’ll probably have a headache too. What can we do to learn to cope with our issues that doesn’t involve drinking?
Some talk to people by way of meetings. I personally would hit a heavy bag or go to the gym.
I slipped. I thought I could drink again after 4 years of sobriety. I was wrong. My last drink was 60 some hours ago. I’m struggling because I know a drink will fix my withdrawals. But I also know what it will bring. I don’t quite have the energy to hit the bag. But I do have the energy to talk to someone. I’m on here. I’m in contact with my sponsor. I have my wife by side. Don’t pick it up. Let’s do this 1 day at a time
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Losing your sobriety…it’s not worth it. I had 6 years and relapsed. It can happen at any time. None of us are immune. You have to stay focused on the solution and not the alcohol.
Thanks will try it out later
Damn 6years nice i wish i could get there 1 day . Thanks
That is so true alcohol sure it will solve the problem but when u wake up its still gonna be dere thanks ill try & talk to some1 or go to a meeting but lucky i had to work
Ur rite cant make up an excuses to drink thanks
Probably gonna write something thanks see if that helps cuz with a nap ill just have nightmares