Day 2 of the second resolve to stop 100 percent. Some people tell me that light drinking is fine but it certainly is not fine for those, like me, who cannot stop once they start.
I did it. I poured my remaining alcohol down the drain. It felt cleansing! Next month when I am able to buy a little something again, instead of alcohol, ill buy Kombucha and cayenne pepper. I have read that Cayenne helps curb those awful cravings. So excited!
Wise decision! Trashing our addictive substances is a strong inner message.
After 21 months+ I still never keep alcohol at home.
I wish you strength 
Good choice. One thing I’ve learned is that there is nothing that is 100% right for every person. We are all different people. Light drinking may be fine for those people who say so, but it is not fine for you. It is like some people are allergic to nuts, but for many people nuts are fine.
Doing what is right for you is a grate choice. Keep it up!
My body is becoming happier. My brain is not happy at all.
The first week is the hardest, but you can do it 
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When I want a drink with a kick I have ginger, it works for me. Ginger beer, ginger tea, ginger soda 🫚
Sobriety is the best decision you will ever make
Just typing. It helps. I have been through this long before i decided to join this forum. Resolutions to stop and then breaking the resolve soon afterwards. There is no risk of that now because I poured it down the drain and have no money left this month…it is amazing how soon i start thinking about alcohol after being as sick as a dog…but hopefully this will pass. I actually do not like having a clear mind because it is so burdened, including the fact that I was born with an uncurable genetic condition that is progressive, has disabled me so that I cannot work (which makes me feel like a burden on society) and that will cut my life short at some point, in an unpleasant way. My doctor told me this honestly. I do not dwell on this…nor feel sorry for myself…but it is just a tiny bit scary. But I am determined to get used to this clear mind. I hope i can stop just staring off into space. My roommate was so generous as to get me some ginger flavoured kombucha. Very nice and helpful.
I can definitely relate to the craziness of being sick and miserable as I try to go to bed and resolving to stop for real this time…sometimes even dumping whatever I had left in the fridge…and then going back out to the store the next day to get more. I’m sorry to hear about your health struggles too. I was diagnosed with MS back in 2019 and that fear of not knowing what the future holds for your body is very scary.
I’m glad you liked the kombucha! The ginger lemon ones are some of my favorites.
I’m really sorry to hear about your condition, I can imagine it’s harder to quit alcohol if you’re not in good health. I’m glad you vent, please continue doing that. Knowing people listening and understanding addiction does help me tremendously.
How are you today?
Sleeping most of the day, doing my responsibilities, staring off into space. I cannot focus. I cannot even start to focus. Sounds negative, but I literally cannot help it. But on a positive note, i am grateful for the sun and the rain and the birds and the clouds and my roomie and my pet.
Blah…
Thinking about it. Not doing it though.
Binaural Beats…Theta. Helps to get me out of my nonstop lethargy a bit.