Ive finally got past that week 1 hurdle, and ive been trying to do so for the past year, im absolutely buzzing with myself, on day 8 now, did anyone else find the first week so hard? Now to challenge week 2 head on 
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Yeah the first week is horrible. I really spent the first 5 days or so feeling like absolute shit. Congrats on a week sober. You’re gonna have other hurdles to get over, but it really gets better. 
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Well done!
For me the first 10 days are always the hardest. Failed many times. Now over 200 days. Never could have imagined of getting this far. It really gets easier once you are over the first weeks. Hang in there, good luck and you’ve got this! This place has helped me a lot.
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Awesome! Yes the beginning is the hardest and it got a lot easier after that for me.
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On to day 9, nearly at 10 day target then on to 1 weeks ive got this guys
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I just got to 10days. Longest I’ve made it in a while. Had my biggest struggle today, but pushed through.
Well done on the week mate, keep ticking those days over
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Thank you 
Congratulations on 10 day pal, yeah ive been told the first month is all a mental battle, but weve got this, stay strong brother
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I found the first week alright just had a bit of a comedown from alcohol. The hardest part is keeping it up. Trying to resist temptation and voices in my head telling me it’ll be alright to have a couple.
Keep it going pal
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Yeah that little voice in my head is horrible, telling me one more time wont hurt you deserve it. I call that the little Tom but big Tom is winning so far
I quit drinking and smoking cold turkey and today is day 14. I quit on Sunday 3 Dec. Last weekend was tough … our house is stocked up with wine (my drink of choice), and it took every ounce of my being to fight the temptation. I had a ladies lunch yesterday with ex colleagues and it was so good to drive myself there and home again, no uber required, no temptation to order an alcoholic drink. I think the longer you can fight the urge, the easier it gets. Christmas is around the corner and I’ve already purchased non-alcoholic wine and ciders. Im super committed to my sobriety. Good luck x
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Congrats on 2 weeks SAF, and welcome to the community. Lizanne. Anyway you can get the alcohol that’s in your house out so you won’t be tempted?
Thank you … I will be gifting the wine to friends for Christmas. I know I can make it through the next week without being tempted 
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Good plan. 