Hello all,
Newbie here, 1 week sober today.
Last time I went sober it was for well over a decade, then I met a guy who was a heavy binge drinker (so was his family). I gave in to peer pressure from them all and started drinking again 
Roll on many years later, I’m now out of that toxic relationship and in a better mindset.
I could always take or leave alcohol, but lately noticed meals would start to be planned around what alcohol I was drinking that night, the afternoons were time to start drinking to pass the rest of the day quickly and I knew this was no longer okay.
My recent turning point was 2 weeks ago when I ended up blackout drunk and had a one night stand with someone who I would not have slept with had I been sober (he kept feeding me drinks and I allowed it, so disappointed in myself).
Anyways, there seems to be loads of excuses to drink, but I no longer want that lifestyle or mindset.
I have 8 beers in my fridge untouched and have absolutely no desire to drink them.
I love that there is a community here and you’re all so encouraging and supportive 
Congrats on 1 week! Sounds like it could be a good time to pour those beers right down the drain! I hope you’re not harboring any shame about what happened. We all just do what we can do to survive. Welcome in to the community, it’s pretty great here.
Yeah, I think it’s timw to do just that.
Gym starts (again) tomorrow, y’all are getting me motivated for sure!
It can be really empowering! You’re taking that control and doing this for yourself!
Glad you’re here and welcome aboard! We do this fight together and it makes it a shit-ton easier.
Being with/around like minded sober folks, living life differently.
Please don’t beat yourself up on the past. None of us can change ours either. And, just know that you never have to or need to drink or use again! Hugs
Thank you. I appreciate you.
We have a MASSIVE drinking culture where I live (the whole country) so literally everyone I know drinks alcohol.
I’m so glad this community exists
Congrats on 1 week, that was always a milestone when I struggled in the past. Continue to share your journey, and if you haven’t done so, discard those beers!
Welcome here!
At first I would trow away that beers you’ve got ore give it to someone else as soon as posible.
What you do not crave now, can do an hour later and give you a relapse. Just my thoughts 
In the beginning of my recovery I stripped my house from all the alcohol. I also skipped all alcohol related events, people and places. It helped me to get through the difficult first 3 months.
Congratulations with your 1 week sober! 
Thank you
I’ll be giving the beer away asap!
I have non alcoholic drinks for those crave times, so I made sure to be prepared. I drink waaaay less of the AF than the alcoholic drinks, so I hope it lasts. ODAAT.
Welcome to Talking Sober! Glad you can be here.
Also congrats on your one week. Keep it like that. 
11 days sober and I had a small craving today…
Thank goodness for alcohol alternatives!
I have work tomorrow (my schedule is random) and I usually come home and pour a drink pretty much straight away, so will see how that goes. I do have alternatives on hand just for the start of my journey and they seem to work well so I’m not too concerned, but I guess it’s the ol’ breaking the habit thing.
Keep us posted on your progress, for us and for yourself! Congrats on being in double digits. Keep going. 
Work is definitely a trigger for wanting to drink.
Got some wicked cravings at work but only for a few moments luckily. I acknowledged it, let it pass, then moved on.
Day 12 done and dusted 
Well done! Alcohol makes us do things we would never do sober, I also made several unwise sexual decisions when drunk/blacked out. Alcohol alsosteals our time and stops of from being a better version of ourself. I agree to get rid of the beers. I would start drinking on the train home (just a couple to relax🙄) and then couldn’t stop.