Almost to day 10.
Today was trying. Work stress. Kids stress. Food stress (I hate the way I am eating being sober) I’m so tired. 8:30 pm. Kids are sleeping. I want too as well, but wonder if that would turn into another toss and turn night. This week is too busy. I used to thrive on busy but the past 10 days I am done with busy. But. I am still here. Sober.
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Your here and sober you can address the dietary issues when your have a little more time under your belt. I have some unisom tablets on hand for when I’m struggling to sleep or if it’s early and I’ve just had enough of the day. They do cause some slightly strange dreams but the trade off is worth it, other people here use melatonin and magnesium, or may be worth looking in to. Have a good day. 
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You’re almost to double digits!! I was extremely fatigued the first two weeks. If you can rest, go for it. I too am unhappy with my eating habits as I’m on this sober journey. I’m choosing to believe I won’t feel this triggered by food as my brain and body adjust. Right now I can just fight one battle at a time. Give yourself some grace with the food. Hope you sleep well tonight!
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Waking up to Day 11
Had a work event last night.
Soda water and some dark chocolate.
I am slowly.starting to feel I don’t need alcohol to cope with social settings. Very.slowly. I do admit I don’t feel “sparky” sober and social but who knows maybe that was just in my head. Step by step. Nice to be awake at 630 am and no headache. I know I say that a lot but it’s true. I feel like for a.least minimum the past 5 years I’ve been coping in the mornings with a hot shower, coffee and more coffee. Now I just am normal
Or something.
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Congrats on day 11 and more sober work events! You’re doing great! I agree that not waking up with a headache is a pleasant side effect of sobriety. Have a great day! I’m just now heading to bed. 
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Night of Day 17. I’ve survived 4 days in Bangkok. Not an easy place NOT to drink. I was asked 3 times today if I wanted a beer. I won’t lie, I very much wanted a drink. But now I thought about what that would mean and how hard I have worked the past 2 weeks to not drink a drop. So no. Not today. As of Monday the sweets have to go though. Going to get back on Keto. Keto without the booze. Anyone else here follow a keto lifestyle?
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Hi there! Congrats on not picking up while in Bangkok. Well done! I’m on day 3 of keto and day 35 of not drinking. I have to release some weight for my health. Quitting drinking was step one. Now I need to start keeping track of what else I’m putting in my mouth/body. The sugar has to go! I’m in it with you.
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I’ll tag a couple of members whom I know easy a keto diet. @SassyRocks and @CaptAZ there’s a fellow keto eater here enquiring if there are other ketoreons on the forum.
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I was keto as a drunk, stayed keto for my first 8 months of sobriety, got my kids back and found a sweet tooth lol. Been doing better lately thank goodness, I enjoy life so much more when I’m keto or low low carb
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Me too! I don’t want to trade one habit for another. I did keto when I was drinking but now I need to stop and really so do it. The sugar needs to go. Thanks for all the encouragement. Big congrats to you too… that’s over a month!!! 
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@CaptAZ I was a drink keto as well. And then sweet tooth I got with being sober is awful! Never had one before and I am feeling it… I need to lose the sugar… just not sure how to lose the sweet tooth as it helps my booze cravings. 
Glad I’m not the only one. Coming up on my first 24 hours and I have been eating Halloween candy the past few hours to stave off the booze cravings. ugh. Hang in there. We’re all in this together. You can do it!
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My sweet tooth hit me so hard. I never had a sweet tooth like I did when I hit 8 months sober. I think I’m back on keto track now, only took 12 months of back and forth lol
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Back to day 1.
I came home from Bangkok and had a relapse. I dont even really know how. I didnt even think about it. I didnt think about not drinking or drinking. I just drank. 2 drinks but they hit me pretty hard after 20 days sober. Headache…vomiting. never really.had the later before so I guess my body was angry with me. I’m angry with me. Kids were at cousins house for sleepover and husband was playing soccer. I can’t trust myself. Sleeping today. Too worn out to think. I can’t believe I did that… so. Day 1. Again. F#%&
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It happens. I have had many relapses but I kept pushing forward and today makes day 58 sober. You can definitely do it. Relapse is more about the days leading up to it than it is about the drinking. It is important to stay focused every day and put your anchors in the water daily so you don’t drift out to sea.
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@Jim45601 thanks Jim! And welcome. This group has helped me a lot. I normally check in every day but I was travelling so didnt check in for a few days and I think it caught up with me. I need to be accountable. I can’t trust myself sadly.
Thanks again and welcome. Lots of great people trying their best here.
Thank you. We are all swimming in the same pool. Glad to be here.
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Just reading this old post as I am doing some step work and was looking for my first post here.
I am so very very very grateful I joined this community.
So very grateful.
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Glad you’re still here!
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