29 days sober today. I relapsed 7 weeks ago. I was on day 29. I was on Talking Sober almost everyday during first Sober Journey. It is strange to read my previous comments. These last 29 days I have been on an online class everyday. Other requirements were 4 outside classes a week such as AA and Celebrate Recovery. I attended 2 AA meetings yesterday. 1 was a telephone conference I was still in my pajamas and didn’t have to brush my hair. I realized I cannot stay sober with out an outside source on my side. The meetings have really been helpful this time in my sober journey to succeed.
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I’m on day 2. Still feeling awful. But I related to seeing my old comments on here. I’ve been away thinking I’m not an alcoholic, but alas…
I’ve been attending online meetings at aahomegroup. Part of me doesn’t want to devote energy to thinking about booze all the time. Or putting it on a pedestal would make me want it more. That’s why I never did the steps or got a sponsor.
It’s nice to not feel so alone. I feel ridiculous that I can’t drink safely. This and Reddit have been life savers.
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This is a very smart way to look at it and I haven’t heard it put this way before. There is no safe amount of alcohol for me to ingest. So I don’t ingest it. Thanks for posting and keep going.
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What I have learned in 29 days (this is my thoughts only no advice on your journey) Really do take 1 day at a time. I figured out why we celebrate daily …It reminds you, you are doing something better for yourself than using. I look at where I was to where I am and want to shout ANOTHER DAY SOBER. Each hour each day is a celebration worth cheering about.
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Thank you. I appreciate it. My downfall has been after a while I convince myself I can control it. Or I’ll just have beer. It never ends well. I’ve resisted calling myself an alcoholic for so long. Or I just forget.
I’ve been looking for purpose in life and I enjoy helping others in a similar position not feel so alone.
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My best trick for the one beer trap is to play the tape forward. My brain may be asking for one beer but I know that one ends in 10. So I mentally drink all 10, feel my hangover and beat the voice that says “just one”. I know where it always ends now I just need to be reminded.
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I am sooo happy to announce that I have 92 days clean today.
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Congratulations on 92 da
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Congratulations to you
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380 days no booze
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Doing great William - days away from your 10 month celebration - keep up the hard work! 
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Terrific!
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31 days sober . So yesterday went to an in-person AA MEETING as I wanted to celebrate my 30 days with people who understood. Then bought myself a necklace with a lovely cross because I needed “to give GOD a nod”, I have not faced my challenges alone. 
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30 days my friend!! that is awesome – well done on your sobriety journey! So happy for the support system you have in place and all the hard work you are putting in.
What an amazing celebration!
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On my 2nd dya was so desperate to take a beer as it’s weekend. But was able to control myself. It was hard…but thankfully controlled myself.
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Sobriety is worth the fight! Keep fighting!
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Well done! It really is one day at a time (one moment at a time at the beginning) - many hard talks with the mind and a lot of urges to fight through but so rewarding to keep adding on your sober days!
We are here with you - keep up the great work.
I just hit day 6!! Its been tough and one heck of an emotional Rollercoaster. Im hoping it gets easier.
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