Today is 5 days sober for me and my boyfriend from Alcohol. What are some tips to get past the first week? I’ve been going through like the depression part and I’m on edge
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2 days more to hit one week 
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Great work staying sober for 5 days. I found that the earliest days tended to be the hardest. Have you considered attending any kind of meetings? AA, Smart Recovery and Recovery Dharma offer a place to find support and help alleviate the feeling of felling so alone in the struggle of addiction, all of which can be attended online or in person.
This is a solid thread to read through for some good info and perspectives from other people!
Also, I’ve found coming here on a daily basis to read, participate and check in has been instrumental for me and my recovery. Community is a big part of both short and long term sobriety.
Glad you’re here and searching for advice. Read around here, there is a lot of lived experience that could benefit you and your recovery. Please don’t hesitate to reach out for more support 
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Well done maybe try a meeting ,youl meet like minded people there who understand and will help in your recovery wish you well
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Welcome to the community and congratulations on your sober time.
Find ways to keep yourself distracted. Change up routines too. I find the support here to be tremendously useful. Know you are not alone and that you can get through this. One moment at a time. 
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Thank you so much! We have been talking about AA meetings online and maybe even in person after our vacation this weekend! I’ve been reading things on here and googling things also!
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Welcome to TS, great to see you’re heading to one week 
Have you got any hobbies you can do or start any? Short walks or long ones, depending on how you’re feeling might help, maybe introduce some meditation if you guys don’t already, like @JazzyS suggested, anything that will distract you will help. Certainly checking in here on a daily basis and having a good read around and knowing you’re not alone on your journey, I personally find, is a great comfort. Wishing you both strength and positivity moving forward. How are you doing today?
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Congrats on your first 5 days. Sounds like you’re doing it together which can be good for accountability. AA has worked for me so I’d recommend that. Any meeting is good, but in person I would suggest more than online especially in the beginning. Get people’s phone numbers and call them if you get the urge to drink or use. And call BEFORE you do it of course. Amazing how opening up and talking eases the urges and mind. I called people so many times in the first 6 months and it helped lower my pride too honestly. Just accepting the help. I like to think of every day as like breaking my record too. 60 days? Get 61. 90 days? Get 91. It starts to feel pretty awesome when you realize how much further you are removed from the substances. Best wishes
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