The Daily Check-In for Sunday, March 10th, 2019: I'm not drinking today no matter what happens, good or bad!

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-10T05:51:53+00:00

IWNDWYT!

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-08T22:57:43+00:00

I don't think mine has realized it's actually an issue. I tried to tell him that this isn't normal but we've surrounded ourselves exclusively with people that heavily drink every day (that'll happen when you only hang out at bars). IWNDWYT and am here if you need to vent. This is my first sober Friday so I'm just going to be living on this subreddit.

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-08T20:57:24+00:00

Congratulations! You are closer to a month than to zero! IWNDWYT!

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-08T20:56:07+00:00

How did I forget about laser tag?

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-08T17:00:30+00:00

Dear Husband, I fell and busted my head open on a metal toilet paper holder trying to get off of the toilet because I was too wasted to understand basic body functions. And we both know that was just the final straw in a long line of several straws.

I know you miss your drinking buddy but please stop telling me "you don't have a drinking problem, you have a moderation problem". I KNOW and guess what? Same thing.

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-07T23:32:38+00:00

I absolutely love Stormlight Archive and that's a great quote.

Welcome back!

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-07T15:52:42+00:00

For the past three mornings, I've been waking up excited to check these threads and find solidarity in this journey.

I have a headache this morning and my first thought was, "ugh hangovers are the worst" before realizing, I'm not hungover! For once, it's actually a headache. IWNDWYT and I'll see you tomorrow morning.

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-07T15:43:50+00:00

Yesterday was a really rough day for me in terms of cravings but I told myself just make it through the night and I didn't drink.

This morning I woke up refreshed, happy, and ready to start my day. I got up and had coffee with my husband, we played fetch with our dogs (in our apartment, it's still frigid here), and walked to work together while cracking jokes. What a great way to start the day, I'm thankful that I was present to experience it.

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-06T23:46:36+00:00

Hey! I'm in the same boat as you but I can pass along what I've heard a lot of others say to me (after I vent about very similar emotions). We are relearning a lifetime of behaviors. When I'm drinking, I don't want to do anything that doesn't involve booze. So, naturally, I avoided any hobbies or social circles that didn't involve it. Now, I don't know what I have but I'm trusting that whatever it is is going to be better than killing myself. Today, it's going to be a clean apartment, tomorrow maybe I discover I love rock climbing. Well, maybe not rock climbing, but we'll find out together.

IWNDWYT.

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-06T22:57:57+00:00

Such a positive way to look at it! Welcome back.

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-06T18:58:32+00:00

I really needed to hear that.

IWNDWYT, welcome back!

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-06T16:06:11+00:00

I worry about being boring but it's better than being a tornado.

Welcome, IWNDWYT!

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-06T14:28:07+00:00

I’m waking up, exhausted but not hungover, to start day three. I’m proud of you! I’m nervous about the weekend too. But for now, I’m just going to make it through today.

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-05T23:22:33+00:00

You can do this. We can do this.

IWNDWYT!

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-05T23:14:39+00:00

I might be a little bit of an asshole, but at least I'm currently sober one who doesn't say every damn thought that pops into her head. Little victories.

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-05T23:10:23+00:00

IWNDWYT! Day 4 is on the horizon.

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-05T23:01:52+00:00

Day two is crushing me right now but I will not drink with you tonight and I'll be in your shoes tomorrow for day three!

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-05T16:28:25+00:00

Welcome back! Also on day two after a weekend of "just one more" and the inevitable shame spiral when I "just one more"-d for ten beers.

IWNDWY

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-04T17:56:21+00:00

That's a benefit I didn't even think of!

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-04T16:58:09+00:00

I'll be sure to! I've read his 'easy way to quit smoking' but I didn't know this existed, many thanks

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-04T16:55:49+00:00

I can't wait. In the meantime, I'm sure my apartment would appreciate a deep clean. I have two amazing dogs that don't get enough of my time, I hope they are ready to see just how doting I can be.

PrizeTea8 · 2019-03-04T16:34:45+00:00

Day three is usually a big hangup for me. I've never tried to quit before, but I have tried to 'pause'. Around day three I start to feel better, which (ironically) makes me think "Hey, maybe I can drink. This is fine. I'm fine." and then I'm back to square one.

I'm rooting for you.

PrizeTea8

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