I honestly kind of like that idea. It is absolutely a threat and I know that now. Im finally growing enough to see it as such and stay on guard now.
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You’re so very right. Every word.
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Thats honestly where I’ve found myself alot every time I get sober. This time I’ve become alittle more aware, but every other time I would walk into a store thinking about what I was getting. Without realizing it I would find myself at the register with beer. At that point my mind was just like “youre already here dont make a scene and just oay for it. We dont have to drink it all.” That always ended with me finishing every last one and waking up the next morning feeling shame like I wanted to crawl into a hole.
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This gives me hope for the future. Im to early in to have anything to show yet but im excited about that.
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My mindset changed. Its so common when you quit something youre more aware of it in your day to day. This happened for me and booze and now me and sugar. You arent alone. You arent crazy. But with time the images arent so triggering and they blend in more and dont taunt
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oh I love this …
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Thank you for sharing this with me, it really resonated with me. lots of really good advice in this thread, i’m learning a lot here.
@Thekraken9 welcome to talking sober my friend, glad to have you here. have you thought about going to 12 step meetings? you could replace the drinking with meetings and recovery, and that way it feels more like you’re replacing something unhealthy with something very healthy.
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Came straight from the heart that one and its absolutely true…that was the choice that i gave myself right at the start and it has seen me through alot, i tell it to myself every day, some things are just too important
I actually have my first meeting tomorrow night. Im nervous. I’ve never been. It took me a while to find a meeting close enough and even longer to work the courage up but im going. Im buckling down this time. Alcohol is a demon and this time im constantine. Im not going back.
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Im honestly excited in a way to go. Im curious about the whole sponsor thing and to be honest holding a chip to show my milestone would help alot.
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I was scared sh*tless going to my first meeting.
It ended up being a great experience!
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i hope you have a great experience man
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