Next step will be not to want to try at all. Step by step but still proud of the result.
That’s brilliant… so next time you get tempted will you just fight through it ?
Well done Kevin
Sometimes baby steps are what get us moving eventually full force into a healthier life. Glad the evening was a success for you. And glad you are sticking around to share your journey. Lots to read here for inspiration.
If it genuinely made you feel disgusted by it when you had it then that’s good, albeit it sounds unrealistically early to have made such a fundamental subconscious change.
After I gave up weed for a year I tried it once more and really didn’t like it. Was funny cos I yearned for it all year but when I tried it at the end of the year and didn’t like it I could finally put it to rest. Same story for cigarettes. Not sure if this mode of thinking works for harder drugs tho like alcohol, heroin, meth etc
Haven’t read everybody’s response, so I apologise if this has been said before.
I was asked, “do you really want to stop drinking?” The honest answer was, “No. I like drinking. I want to stop f**king up while I’m drinking.”
But time, and a series of increasingly painful lessons, have taught me that I simply cannot have it both ways. I still struggle but I know I’m not alone.
And neither are you. Stay strong!
It’s your journey brother. I’ve hit the reset button too in the past.
I ended up here again because I couldn’t control it.
Maybe you can.
Regardless of how it turns out, you’re welcome here.
Take care!
Came back to the thread to check on you, was hoping for an update. I’m proud of you! Good job for not drinking more then a sip. Keep checking in with us, and update us on your journey!
Each to there own hope u don’t regret it buddy
Yet another Friday, without temptations this time. Feeling stronger than ever. Just wanted to give the update… thanks again for all the kind words. Did another 20k running this morning at 6.30am what else to do if you are awake and feeling fit? As my wife now says: I’m filling one addiction with another… sports for alcohol these days… just wished all days would be this easy for the years to come… as always day by day and step by step!
hey man apperantly your not ready thats fine perfectly A ok there will be bumps amd trips we all have them just remember dont let this one situation think your going back just keep moving forward after this keep sobriety always in the back and one day youll be where you want to be we all have our own timing our own pace and if 6 days is all you could do MAN HATS OFF TO YA !! Next time go for 7 … or 8 … or 9 and day by day youll overcome it best of luck to you.
It does become a question of where you draw the line though. It’s a slippery slope if we let it be.
Only we can judge for ourselves where that line is…
I totally agree with you. I think that telling someone they have to reset over one sip of alcohol could push them into a full-blown relapse. We should be encouraging.
You be you.
If I can go to my friends house and watch him drink beer and I can just sit there n drink no alcohol beverages then anyone can. And still have a good time and a good conversation. It is who you are around 100%
We can be encouraging that’s what this place is for. But as the lovely squirrel says, we have to be honest with ourselves. What happens next time? " Oh it was only a sip"
Are we really dealing with the problem?
But as you say, we each do ourselves.
I like you, Joanie. puffs his cigar We’re cut from the same cloth.
Someone else could be looking at this and saying well if the whole community is going to judge me for a sip, I might as well drink the whole bottle and delete the app.
Having a sip and having a whole bottle is not the same… he obviously didn’t drink to the point of feeling the effects. I’m sure people aren’t resetting anytime they use their mouthwash.
It’s his journey… all people aren’t the same. Some people are alcoholics and some people abuse alcohol. It’s not my job to judge people our there intentions. The only person that can judge you or me is your/my Higher Power.
With that being said, I’m glad you were able to stop with just one sip. Many people would had just said, I’ll start over tomorrow. I applaud your commitment.
I’ll support anyone; if its one sip, 1 drink or etc. I don’t recommend any the above, but it’s your choice. You know the ramifications of your decisions. If can send you in to a tailspin!
Mate you should read my reply, I didn’t say anything about encouraging someone to sip. I said
I see what you’re saying. I think we’re misunderstanding each other. I’ll delete it.