I have been on this board since Monday just reading threads and really think it’s great.
I have been a functional alcoholic since college. Generally drinking everyday after 6pm. 15 years later and I’m not enjoying it so much (until im drunk). I have tried a few times to quit but once I do I trick myself to think I can drink weekends only and then it goes downhill from there. I can not have just one beer or a glass of wine, once I get going I need a buzz. Favorite poison is JD followed by beer, but preferably both. I have been sober since Monday and thought I would post this Sober Saturday Morning (can’t remember the last time I had one of these!). This time I want to stay sober for good. I hope I can!
Welcome,this place I awesome.
I know the feeling.
For me It never stops with just one, because that’s not what I’m chasing. I don’t want to drink because “The taste is nice” or something like that. I want the buzz, that’s it.
What I don’t want is the lack of control or the illness after drinking to much.
That’s why I’m here.
Second time around for me.
Wishing you the best of luck with your sobriety.
This place is filled with great people and great advice. You just need to find your way to make it work.
Welcome! You’ve joined a pretty great group of folks on this journey together. Congratulations on your sober Saturday! A breath of fresh air, right? Hope to see you around.
Welcome to the community and great job on your sobriety thus far. WOW - love the feeling of waking up sober daily but especially on the weekend.
The beginning of the journey is super hard and the mind plays lots of tricks (not to say these tricks go away with sober time but with more time you are better equipped to handle them). Once we realize that we have a problem and that we don’t want to continue living this way then that is what we need to hold onto and remember that the “just one” mentality is garbage. Giving into that one drink is a slippery and dangerous slope.
You are already referring to alcohol as your “favorite poison” - it is truly and in fact pure poison that we so happily ingest. Change up your routines / habits. Find ways to keep yourself busy cause having idle time is a recipe for disaster. If you would like - maybe try a meeting or two. One thing i do know is that we can’t do this journey alone so make sure you have a good support group. I dove headfirst into this community - the compassion and support here is unreal. I find the more time i spend here the easier it is to battle my addictions.
Stay strong and reach out if / when the urges or voices start
Hey and welcome! This place is great. I know so well the weirdness of not drinking on the weekend. At day 55 here (still early days, but feeling SO much better), it really is getting easier and easier. It’s SO worth it! Be proud of yourself for making it this far and stay with it! You got this and we are all in this fight together!
I am 1 week sober today, and your story is like mine. I drink for the buzz so of course i just cant have one. But i am enjoying non hangover mornings! What a blessing right !
Glad to hear this and yes it takes time but it does get easier! Just remember that we are all on the same or similar journey - so reach out when it gets rough. This community is an awesome support system.
Same goes for you too @sandiga - welcome to the community and congrats on your 1 week of sobriety
Welcome and congratulations on taking the first step. Keep checking in here. It’s a great community and everyone here private lot if support, advice and compassion.
