Welcome to the community Arw.
This is a wonderful space to connect with others who are sober and working on their recoveries. A few threads that will help you get started. For me pure will got me started and then I was fortunate enough to find this space… this community has been my cornerstone and helped me gain my sober days. I am fortunate enough to celebrate 1000 days today - it is possible and can be done. You just have to commit.
Few tips to help you:
- Throw out all alcohol (if you live with others and this is not possible - please request it be put out of your reach / sight)
- Find ways to keep yourself busy so you don’t give in to the urges - the urges do not last but sobriety does
- Change up your routine so that you are cleaning house at night and making dinner in the morning for example. Go into grocery stores without your ID so you don’t get tempted to buy alcohol
- Go to different stores if your local places know you
- Pay at the pump for pumping gas so you don’t have to go inside and possibly be triggered
- Stay away from people and places and situations where you may get triggered.
- Stay connected here - I reached out here day and night and many times in between to just connect and get support / give support.
- Are you able to do online meetings? - you can do these with the sound and camera off
- Practice gratitude - when you do then your mind does not have time to focus on the urges - Daily Gratitude, The Air Of Recovery #9
The check in thread is a great space to connect with others here and I find it super helpful in my recovery - Checking in daily to maintain focus #79
Good luck - I do hope to see you around 