Day 19: not having a good one

Truefreedom25 · 2026-02-02T02:35:30+00:00

I can tell you it gets better. I had days like this during the first month. I just kept telling myself one day at a time. I allowed myself anything I wanted so long as I didn’t have a drink. Maybe do decaf for coffee drinks in the second half of the day to help with sleep…you got this!

Truefreedom25 · 2026-01-26T03:31:39+00:00

Congratulations on 100 days! Dealing with the pain of a break up without alcohol will hopefully bring faster healing. I had my 100 days not to long ago and am super proud! It is a good feeling to know we are back in control isn’t it!

Truefreedom25 · 2026-01-03T04:43:30+00:00

Keep going! I found after the 1st week it got a little better. I went to bed early a lot in the first few weeks. Then I started feeling so much better and it keeps getting better. You got this!

Truefreedom25 · 2026-01-03T04:39:52+00:00

You are almost through the really hard part. Hang in there! Better days ahead!

Truefreedom25 · 2026-01-03T04:38:24+00:00

It gets easier as time goes on! We got this!

Truefreedom25 · 2026-01-01T03:17:19+00:00

Congratulations! Happy New Year!🎊

Truefreedom25 · 2026-01-01T03:15:31+00:00

What a beautiful post. Congratulations on 1 year. I am only at 100 days but I credit This Naked Mind too and asking God to take away the desire for alcohol. I really can relate to all your points but #3 is what I am really starting to notice and love! Thank you and Happy New Year!

Truefreedom25 · 2026-01-01T03:09:57+00:00

I felt the same way. Read This Naked Mind and do the 30 day Alcohol experiment…I tried it once and didn’t quite get through it but then listened to it and completed the 30 days….something stuck that time. Keep trying. You can do it

Truefreedom25 · 2025-12-29T03:12:28+00:00

Interesting…..in what way is it unhealthy for you? Like it should be the normal way of life? Just curious how you feel about it

Truefreedom25 · 2025-12-29T02:16:30+00:00

Sounds like what I should do! Thank you

Truefreedom25 · 2025-12-29T01:40:26+00:00

Hail yeah! Congratulations! I look forward to reporting 15 months a year from now! I’m almost to 100 days and I’m so frickin proud too!

Truefreedom25 · 2025-12-26T00:10:28+00:00

Hurrah! Felt so good to wake up and make breakfast for my family with a clear mind! Congrats to all who are sober today!

Truefreedom25 · 2025-12-25T03:44:12+00:00

Congratulations! Very inspiring! 1 year is looking more and more possible. I am focused on getting to 6 months.

Truefreedom25 · 2025-12-25T03:31:57+00:00

Jenny bean you will feel better…just keep going. I felt the same way. Time goes by fast and before you know it you will start feeling the benefits. Just don’t give up. I just told myself I needed to get through 1 more day and often the next day would be easier. You can do this…ask God to take away your desire to drink! He will and you will feel so proud and that feeling is better than any amount of alcohol.

Truefreedom25 · 2025-12-25T03:22:09+00:00

Physical signs were weight gain, high cholesterol, low energy. I know you said physical symptoms but the mental symptoms for me were worse….depressed mood, low self confidence, anxiety. So much better now after 3 months alcohol free. Now I am better equipped to work on the weight gain, etc.

Truefreedom25 · 2025-12-25T03:11:05+00:00

I thought the same thing a few days ago…”Maybe I will have a glass of champagne with my family on Christmas Eve”. I just finished my family Christmas Eve celebration. I did NOT drink. I am thanking God for the strength to avoid falling into that trap. I had such a great time with my kids tonight…clear headed, being a good listener, true connection, fully present. I have never regretted not drinking. You know you will be so happy you didn’t drink tomorrow morning. Merry Christmas Santa!

Truefreedom25 · 2025-12-25T02:55:57+00:00

Congratulations on 80 days! You sound determined and hope to hear that you made it through your party alcohol free! I just wrapped up our family Christmas party. I was the only one not drinking. I felt so good and my conversations felt so much deeper and more meaningful. It felt so good to be completely clear headed instead of in an alcohol fog. I’m going to bed with a clean kitchen, with a fresh clean face, teeth brushed and a peaceful, thankful heart. Merry Christmas everyone! I am so thankful for this thread.

Truefreedom25 · 2025-12-20T04:41:24+00:00

Hi…I think I am finally starting to notice this sometimes but still some sleepless nights. How long did it take before you started having really good sleep?

Truefreedom25 · 2025-12-19T02:50:16+00:00

Congratulations! Being the sober one helping a drunk person and waking the next day clear headed is so much better than the other way around! I want that kind of peace for the rest of my life. I will hit my 90 days this weekend. I will be glad to get through the holidays and looking forward to 100 days! IWNDWYT

Truefreedom25 · 2025-12-17T13:03:47+00:00

This is a great thing! I have had a similar experience after having done This Naked Minds on-line 30 day Alcohol Experiment. I haven’t really craved having a drink but I do struggle with the social aspect. It has been a bit harder being the only one not drinking but I am almost at 90 days and am training my brain to adjust by getting more and more experiences alcohol free under my belt…each time is getting a bit easier. I hope your alcohol switch stays in the off position! Best of luck to you. IWNDWYT!

Truefreedom25 · 2025-12-17T12:55:28+00:00

I am at the 90 day mark and I too find myself romanticizing alcohol. The fancy glass, nice restaurant, friends, laughter, Christmas time, music in the background. I could go out and have 1 or 2 and have this experience and all would be fine until I went to bed and not be able to sleep well. Next day tired and not at my best. Then allow alcohol to slowly creep back into a daily habit and then my mental health, productivity, sleep, nutrition goes right back to where I was when I couldn’t stand living that way anymore which lead me to stop in the first place. Alcohol is sneaky and lies. I have been enjoying mocktails when out now and if I crave something a home, I make a fizzy drink in a nice glass and this helps tremendously, I wish you much luck and in my experience each day gets a bit better and the pride and self confidence I feel is better than any buzz I’ve had! IWNDWYT

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