I just completed my goal, Staying Strong (3 days), in Sober Time
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7 days, 14 hours, 16 minutes clean. Almost got the double digits! The real challenge will be the 30 days! thanks for all the motivation!
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In about 3 hours I complete day 19 - two days left to reach my three weeks goal. Very proud of still being sober. At the same time it is dangerous situation- After relapses I usually could stay sober for 2-3 weeks and then started to forget what happened. I feel good to make it different this time. The forum is a great help for me! 
Stay strong and stay sober to everybody! 
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@Zyzz1990 & @Sumatra73 Congratulations, Iām so happy for you both! It brings so much joy to my heart to hear people are overcoming addiction. Itās an inspiration to my own journey!!! Tomorrow Iāll unlock my 30 day goal!!! Whoooohoooo!!! 
Stay strong & sober! We can do it!! 
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Iām now on Day 3 of no alcohol. Iāve never been a daily drinker. Day 3 - Day 5 is when I usually fail. The true test is between now and the next 2 days. If I can accomplish that, it will be a little milestone of its own for me. I have not went longer than 5 days since 2 1/2 years ago when I had quit for an entire year. So far I have had no cravings for alcohol but I know itās coming soon. Iām keeping busy with work but I know the hardest time for me during the week is right after work around 5pm. Happy Hour time. If I can distract my mind during happy hour time until about 9pm then itās easy for me at that point. I feel after 9pm itās too late to drink since I have to work the next day.
Good job to everyone!
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Great job @Ozdownunder!
Totally understand @Anthony
Try not to think about the days right now, if day 5 is usually a an āendā to sobriety day then try not to think about the days until day 6!
I know, easier said then done and your always going to be thinking about day 5 even when your trying to focus on anything but that.
You can always try thinking about day 1-2-3-4 and how you were able to achieve getting through those?
I know you said those were easier but that might just be a mind set, a lot of times whether we realize it or not day 1 is the hardest!
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18 days. Inching closer to the 30 day mark, which is my first goal. Been really edgy the last couple of days, but Iām still here and still sober. Hope yaāll are alrite!
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Thank you for the encouragement @Rikk! I totally understand what youāre saying. The last time I quit in 2013 I quit counting days after about 100 days. I didnāt have a sobriety counter back then either. Tomorrow & the next will be tough for me but I have plans to get out of my apartment and not come home until itās too late to start drinking. Keep up your hard work as well!
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Congrats on 18 days @Fubar84! Thatās an accomplishment. I canāt wait to be there. Iāve been reading your posts and youāre doing great. One day youāll get to a point where youāre strong enough to not have to hide in your home and get out and enjoy restaurants without such a huge temptation. Day by day we will get there together. Stay strong buddy!
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@Anthony
Were here for ya manā¦
Most of us if not all of us are pretty quick to respond, thereās always the email option if you donāt want to make whatever you wanna say public.
My last time sober went four long years so i know all about counting days lol!
If keeping yourself active away from home works for you then have fun doing whatever it is you doā¦be safe, stay strong, stay sober!
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Failed after 13 days sober. So its been 2 days sober now. But Iām determined! Helps to hear others with similar issues.
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Iām still struggling with alcohol this go around (and weed). Its been a two week relapseā¦Iāll make it through about 24 hours and drink and smoke a bowl. BUT I am two weeks clean from pills, powders and cigerettes today! I know eventually Iāll beat all my demons. I just need to pray, reach out, and stop giving in.
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@Ash
Is not easyā¦
One thing at a time, one day at a time!
Weāre here for you when the going gets rough.
Stay strong!
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@Ash you are doing great!! I donāt know what others may think but I would bet cigarettes are one of the hardest things to quit!! You will do this just keep on going!!
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Tyler, I commend you on 5 days completely sober! Not an easy thing to accomplish. Although I do suggest not trying to quit everything all at once. I suggest quitting your drug(s) of choice, but keep the cigs for now. Now, I am not telling you not to quit smoking, but thereās a much higher relapse rate when people quit everything at once. Although cigarettes sre harmful, they are not a mind altering substance. Iād say give it a momth just quitting drugs and or alcohol, then when you feel comfortable, quit the cigs. They cabn be a GREAT stress relief and could prevent you from relapsing on your drug of choice. Iāve tried that before and if I relapsed on smoking, my addict mind told me, well I already relapsed on cigs might as well relapse on everything. This is coming from experience, advice from counselors and sponsors, and research. I have 4 and 1/2 years clean September first. I am going back to school for my masters in aoda counseling. I also learned a lot from the 6 inpatient rehabs Iāve been through and countless outpatient treatment centers. I hope I helped some. Keep up the good work!
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Yeah I agree with ya. Im hanging on to them for now. All the research I did said the same thing, but of course I still tried and that was when I relapsed. Figured I was going to enjoy the little guys for the last time to the best potential they could be so I bought 4 blue moon tall boys and smoked half a pack. Made it 2 days before I almost snapped on my boss. That āone last timeā mindset has always been my downfall. This time Iām picking my battles with more thought and insight. Eventually the war will be won. Thanks for the wisdom
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My therapist even told me āone thing at a timeā when i told her i quit drinking now time to quit smokingā¦i didnāt understand it at first but i do now!
I hate this life!!! Felt so strong and positive then suddenly have the urge to drink and snort!!! Donāt even know why!! Iām sitting here quite happily then the urge comes. Gonna ride it out
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@BloodyMary
Hang in there!
It does suck but it will pass and youāll feel stronger and better about yourself when it does.
How many days have you been sober?