So I know they say for addictions, if you can make it past day 3 , then you have a good chance of making it all the way. My very first week of sobriety the first 3 days were hell. But once I got past that my days or easier… fast forward to my two relapses they both happened on my day 15 give or take. My question is why can I go two weeks without even thinking about alcohol and then two weeks in my mind is clouded with thoughts telling me to drink !! Anyone else have this problem? I’m on day 4 and no thoughts of even drinking, even went to a bar to grab food yesterday
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We’re POWERLESS over this, Good Days Bad Days U Know Will Have Are Share…
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I too have gone to 10 - 13 days and then relapsed many times. Today is 14 days sober and it is my longest stretch. However, last night I wanted to drink and the feeling lasted all day. What got me threw and finally broke the cycle of drinking by day 13 was reminding myself of all the terrible things I have done and said to my wife, my friends and losing my job because of drinking. I finally accept and know that I can not have just one, even thought that is what I tell myself.
So, when you get to those days when you know are going to be hard try and remember that you do not want to be that person and that the cravings eventually pass and you will be so proud of yourself for controlling your temptations and moving on. I know you can make it to 16 days plus! Stay strong!!
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This is my longest stretch. 29 days. Last time I made it 19 days plus or minus. I think many factors can contribute to relapse and it is different for each individual. One thing that my friend told me who happens to be a drug and alcholol therapist is this thing she likes to call “the perfect storm”. So say one day you had a bad day at work, a few days later you see family or friends drinking/using and having a good time, later that night you get in an arguement with your significant other, etc. This is “the perfect storm”. With all these circumstances going on, we have programmed ourselves to go to our drug of choice for comfort or whatever it may be. The key is to find out what your triggers are and have a plan of how you are going to handle them. We are reprogramming our brain and that is going to take lots of practice before we are masters. Just like anything else we learn. I have good days and bad days just like everyone else. On my bad days, I either analyze the events of the day to figure out why I want to drink or like last Friday I packed up the kids and went to see a movie. Last Friday was my worst day and it really made me realize how powerful my addiction can be over me.