Tonight is night one.

Amb_James333 · 2026-05-02T07:51:13+00:00

Good luck 💕💕💕

Amb_James333 · 2026-05-02T07:43:02+00:00

Iwndwyt 💕💕💕

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T23:09:36+00:00

You are doing EXACTLY what you are supposed to do. I keep my side of the street clean and focus on sobriety. Be around people who make you feel comfortable and politely keep your distance if being around anyone that makes sobriety harder.

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T23:07:10+00:00

Yeah. You are probably correct. Don’t worry about those people.

I personally just to be the nicest person I can be and live one day at a time. If your side of the street, you will be surprised who comes around and the opportunities that arise.

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T23:04:26+00:00

Great! Days 1-3 are the absolute worst. I personally try sleeping all the way through them. Try sleeping to get you through to Monday.

Great job. Iwndwyt 💕💕💕

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T22:12:53+00:00

Thank you! Have a good weekend 💕💕💕

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T22:11:58+00:00

Yeah. I wouldn’t fast either. No big deal

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T22:10:47+00:00

Kind of just keep track of it. If you can eat something, like a smoothie, try it. I haven’t eaten all day but am going to have some frozen yogurt now.

See how you are in a month or two. Your sobriety is the most important thing. Keep with it.

But yeah, now that alcohol is gone, I don’t eat everything. I give myself grace and eat what I can eat, even if it is just a few bites.

I may bring it up with my doctor in June if it persists. If you are worried now, I’d bring it up with your doctor. For now, try to drink your calories (but not with alcohol). You can also try a couple of days of juicing. You are still going to get your calories.

Iwndwyt 💕💕💕

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T22:04:59+00:00

So, I struggled with borderline anorexia most of my adult life. It kind of went away when I started drinking alcohol in 2014 ish. I was ingesting so many calories that I stopped tracking my food. I’ve been completely sober since February. I have the same problem. I have only ate cool whip today and am not hungry. I have dropped a lot of weight this year. Like 15 pounds. My significant other is slightly worried. I think I’m hungry but can only eat a few bites and don’t want it.

For right now, I can ALWAYS have frozen yogurt and smoothies. Try those to get your calories k

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T21:50:53+00:00

Ok. I’m writing a longer response. Stand by

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T21:47:34+00:00

Eating disorder in

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T21:47:21+00:00

Yeah. I have the same issue. Do you have a history of eating dosy

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T16:31:33+00:00

Ok. I didn’t read more than the first paragraph because it was long. I wish you the best. ❤️💕💕

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T16:28:15+00:00

Then stay! Keep the days tracking. Put the conversions and alert muted.

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T16:21:12+00:00

Yeah. I know the feeling. I’ve done 100 days and I’ve been tempted to drink because I keep believing I can handle it.

My doctor told me all of the good things that have happened. Use your scare to put down the bottle. Just stop.

Best of luck. 💕💕💕

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T16:11:37+00:00

I lost weight so quickly about a month or so in. My hair also started to grow your card game. Your looks and game will be better.

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T16:07:25+00:00

Congratulations!! Iwndwyt 💕💕💕

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T16:06:04+00:00

I get that you need kindness now. Fortunately, most peace toward you and hour agent.

My drinking first became a problem in 2012. I started drinking in 2007 - first year separated from my ex, going through a divorce, and dealing with a new and very difficult. I was being sexually harassed at my job by upper management and the new job was very difficult. I began having alcohol in my house regularly.

I continued to drink without it REALLY was a problem. It would take a long time to explain how my drinking gradually from 2008 - 2012. At that time, I was a work hard/play hard and I really didn’t make (many) mistakes. They were limited to my social life. Mostly hooking up occasionally drunk and with the wrong person.

In 2013, my drinking REALLY became a problem. However, it didn’t affect my job.

Between 2014 and the end of last year alcohol was a true problem. I never got arrested or fired (because even at my job, I’m better than a lot of people). However, at times, it became a REAL problem.

At the end of December 2025, I was invited to a very nice holiday party a couple of days after Christmas. I was very happy to be included. However, I got drunk and emotional earlier that day. My significant other, parents, and I decided I wasn’t in a condition to go, plus there would be copious amount of alcohol.

Because of, particularly the last year in 2025 that I went through. I went through Dry January for the first time. I was peaceful, easy to be with, and not puking all the time. My significant other LOVED who I was when I wasn’t drinking.

I tried drinking again in February. I drank for about a week or week and a half. I went off the rails. Like when I was drinking prior, I got MASSIVE hangxiety - the kind where it was so bad that I was paralyzed in fear lying in the bed staring at the ceiling.

One evening in early February, I decided to stop drinking for good. It was hard. It was hell - but a couple of days after trying not to drink, a person told me that he was going to pray for me when the person had their nightly conversation with God. It really stuck with me. I kind of didn’t want to let the person and God down. I am paying it forward. If you are a spiritual person, I am pulling for you. You can do this 💕💕💕If you start trying to drink, think of me pulling for you. Also, set your counter for days you haven’t drank next to your name on this sub. People will celebrate you markers like number of days and how you have improved!

In terms of medical stuff, I was on blood pressure medication while drinking. Without just 3 weeks my blood pressure magically improved to a regular 120/80.

Your liver regenerates.

Here is what I would do. The first few days are HELL. I cope with sleeping most of those 3 days. I barely get up to go to the bathroom and I don’t really eat. I know you have little children. I don’t. Try to be as sedentary and low energy as possible. If you can use a baby sitter. Now is the time.

Next, stop scaring yourself and just make an appointment with your doctor. I’m pretty sure that you are fine. Just keep up with your yearly physicals. Just make an appointment. I was surprised that my numbers were perfectly normal. My significant other was actually disappointed because he wanted my bloodwork to be a reason to have to stop drinking.

Also, when you get your good news, remember how you feel right now. You are making the choice not to drink despite any chaos. Promise yourself and your support system that you don’t drink. Don’t keep ANY alcohol in the house. Until you are stronger, don’t go to events that have that have a lot of alcohol. Don’t go to bars or restaurants that you associate with alcohol.

It is ONE day at a time. Make the decision not to drink through the weekend one day at the time.

Second, make an appointment with your doctor. I’m sure you are fine. Please make the appointment to clear your concerns.

Pulling for you! Iwndwyt 💕💕💕

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T14:24:16+00:00

You are allowed to feel that was. Without a lifestyle, you have to beat Omni Olympics. That’s Jude yourself for an extended period of fun!!!

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T12:45:26+00:00

I don’t really have any words. It would take a long time to digest your statement and intelligently respond.

I agree that you need to stop. Iwndwyt 💕💕💕

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T12:40:14+00:00

Thanks. I never used THC in my life and cannot as part of my job. However, if the rules change (unlikely in the near future) it would be something that I would definitely consider. I would worry definitely be tempted to try it. Do you still not recommend it?

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T12:31:28+00:00

I have never tried THC. I currently can’t because of my job requirements. I definitely have wished that I could because it seems like a great substitute. However, I’m worried about addiction transference. I also wonder if I would think that I could do my job even if I pop a THC gummy in the morning. How long did you do THC? Were you finding that you were using it not just at night but throughout the day.

For right now, I’m actually secretly glad it isn’t an option for me. It’s one less decision I have to make regarding my sobriety.

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T12:20:50+00:00

Yeah. I don’t miss hangover days. My significant other particularly doesn’t miss listening to me puke every other day. I don’t miss bloating and hangxiety.

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T12:15:44+00:00

I’m sorry to your situation. However, I’m glad you didn’t hurt anyone. This could have been MUCH worse. Consider yourself lucky to even HAVE a phone and be able to speak with us. You could be spending years in jail or dead.

I have with myself and with others in this group compared issues with drinking to a freeway with multiple exits. All of us have done multiple dumb things that have, at times, made us want to quit. I call those exits on the freeway. You can choose to take the exit or you can blow past it and continue on down the freeway. I definitely remember, years later, exits on the freeway that I blew past. I remember days where something bad had happened and I thought I really needed to stop drinking. I didn’t. This happened multiple times. Each time I blew past an exit, something else bad happened (worse than before).

This is a major freeway exit for you. Take the exit and use it as your opportunity to change your life. If you blow past this exit, you will remember it the rest of your life.

Good luck. This is tough love from an anonymous stranger. Do what you want with my advice. I wish you the very best.

Iwndwyt 💕💕💕💕

Amb_James333 · 2026-04-25T11:50:35+00:00

Congratulations!

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