I happy to say I made it to day 9 n it feels good!!! I’m proud of myself!!! I really think I got will power to stay sober this time!!! Aft all these years of drinking n hungover in AM!!! Feels good to wake up n not regret drinking nite be4 n having everyone mad at me !!! I’m on this journey to learn to love myself n keep moving to life a sober life!!! I’m still having my up n downs n trying keep my mind busy when I’m feeling down!! My motivation is to hit 30 days 60,90,100 n then one year sober!!! I’m loving this site n feels good to know when I down I come here n know I’m not alone in this fight!!! 
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Great post. Love yourself. If you can’t do that how can you love others 
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Thanks!!! I know that’s right!!! But with me I need self love!!! I put everyone first our kids , husband, family!! So now I got to learn to worry abt myself n keep on moving for this sober life!! I have along way to go n I’m looking into AA classes now!! My 9 years old looked at me yesterday n told me it was proud of me!!! Made my heart !!
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Awesome job!I am on the day 9as well and already feeling better overall…And I heard it gets better and better one day at the time!!8)I keep reminding myself its about progress ,not perfection!9 days -great progress!!8)
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@Kassie82 All we have is today 
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Pretty close to 9 here too. My days have been really easy, almost no withdrawal, very mild cravings. On the flip side, I’m not getting a whole lot of extra energy or feeling that much better. It’s enough to make me wonder if I really am an alcoholic. Something tells me I’ll be hitting the reset button in the next few days 
You don’t have to have extreme withdrawals to be considered an alcohol, heavy drinker, or problem drinker. It’s different for each person based on how much, how long, and how old you are. As far as not feeling any better/having more energy…it doesn’t happen overnight…you are really new in sobriety. What is common is that voice telling you that you’re not an alcoholic and can get away with drinking again. It’s a lie.
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So today is my day 11 and I went to the doctor and asked her to prescribe Naltrexone which is suppose to curb the cravings for alcohol.I have read its being under prescribed by doctors even though it could help many…so will see how that will work!!8)Something to consider maybe…???8)
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A very good friend of mine has over 5 months sober on Naltrexone- I say do whatever it takes- it’ll save your life
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Thank you Jomama224 ,I will give it a try…its great to hear it works for some!!8)
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Oh wow I didn’t know they had something out there like that!!! But thanks you guys I will talk my Dr app it!!! I’m on day 14 n my stress levels are so high all I want is a drink!!!
Stress and anxiety is normal when you are newly sober. Exercise, nutrition, meditation, and a hobby will help. You’ll walk through it. This too shall pass. What are you doing for your recovery?
I’m just not drinking n feel like I’m all alone n I’m just working more hours to keep myself busy!!! I want to do AA classes but with my hours it’s hard to get them!!! Im getting where when I’m feeling down I come here because it’s like I can’t talk no one else!!! They don’t get me!!!
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As they say in AA keep coming back
Mate you should try and shift the image you hold that of an ‘alcoholic’. Very few have physical withdrawal symptoms.. So you have cravings (no matter how small) ? And energy is rather low (so it should be, your liver is working double time) ? And you thinking to reset your clock? You remind me of me when i joined here- looking for reassurance im not an alcie, comparing myself to others and thinking ‘hey, im not that bad’.. You must have drunk in excess to be expecting withdrawals?
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