TW: Alcohol
July 4th will be my 30 days.
I am really struggling today. Actually I’ve been struggling for the last few days…
All I want to do is just go buy a pint.
It doesn’t even have to be a good pint.
I know what will happen if I do though.
I’m a binge drinker.
I can go a week or two without anything and then I binge for a few days at a time.
I want to break this cycle.
I think I just need some encouragement right now because I’m feeling pretty low.
Maybe consider hitting a meeting, go for a walk in nature, paint some damn rocks with smiles or something. Anything is better than using or drinking friend.
Get out of your head. Don’t listen to it as we both know it can sell us BS like no one else.
I am sending you ENCOURAGEMENT! Try to remember what the drinking will lead to. Poor health, want more or you cannot drink and Feel so awesome tomorrow.
I believe in you. I believe that you’ve made it 30 days and you’ve already learned some tricks for hearing that addictive voice inside you and still not picking up a drink. That voice can shout, can plead, can beg, can cajole, can argue, but it cannot make you swallow even one drop of alcohol, no matter how loud it gets.
The metaphor that works for me is that every time I deny a craving I make that voice a little bit weaker. I learn its tricks a little more.
Also, one thing that helps me is to remember that the urge will only last a little while (an hour or an evening at most?) but the consequences of using (for me) might last days, weeks, months, and even the rest of my life.
Sending love
Hey,
I want you to know I’m proud of you! Coming up to 30 days is amazing!
Don’t forget why we are all here… to have a change, and change for the better!
Just know there so much more you can do than to have that pint.
I’ve also been struggling too and I come here when I’m struggling the most and it helps.
Stay strong friend, you’ve got this! 
Do anything you can to distract yourself. Check out a sobriety podcast or YouTube videos. It does get easier… everytime you put a sober head on your pillow you win. Good on you for reaching out.
The biggest thing about this post is I have also been struggling.
I relapsed and went on a 4 day bender. I regretted it the second my last drink was gone and I couldn’t get anymore.
Trust me. I’m back sober now for 4 days keeping on keeping on.
This is hard. But we are here and I promise. Anything is better. After the withdrawals this time my body won’t handle another…
Choose life
May seem a silly question, but why do you want to drink?