I’m 3 days into my sobriety and I have already refused 3 opportunities to drink. I have been invited for a night out with my friends and at first felt bitter about saying no but found I enjoyed time to myself and not having to worry about being around alcohol. The second situation was last night when I went to the cinema, my partner and his friend were drinking beers and offered me one but I said no, which again I felt sad about at the time as I wanted to join in but I now feel happy about opting out. And now onto today, it’s my sister’s birthday and was offered a glass of wine but settled for a diet coke.
The reason for this post is it can be incredibly hard to say no when you are offered something but I am starting to realise that I honestly feel happier and proud of myself for being able to say no, which is 100x’s better than worrying about what might happen if I do drink. So if anyone is finding the first hump of your journey difficult, as we all do, remember nothing beats the feeling of being able to be proud of yourself and be confident without your vice. You can do this and you will get stronger everyday. Every time you say no is an achievement and you should feel immensely proud of yourself.
I hope this helps!
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@Scb I’m proud of you keep up the great job. Feeling strong is a great feeling.
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