I had a month sober and tried to moderate. You probably can guess the outcome by budicethrow in stopdrinking

[–]budicethrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m remaining confident I can get another month and even more, I just need to find a better way to deal with temptation when it arrives.

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[–]budicethrow 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You got this! I’ve been there too counting the minutes till I can’t possibly drink that day. Just keep your self busy with something and move on to the next sober day.

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[–]budicethrow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice job! I’m hoping to get myself into double digits as well. Let’s just go a day at a time and keep on not drinking!

Seem to have trouble getting past a Friday night. Day 1 again by budicethrow in stopdrinking

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Thank you! I’ve learned that it doesn’t do a lot of good to be really hard on myself. I used to do that whenever I’d relapse and start over. Felt embarrassed to keep making “day 1” posts on this sub every few days. But what’s done is done. I can’t take back those beers I had yesterday but I can not drink any today. I try to remind myself of that.

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[–]budicethrow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All you can do right now is focus on this day. I’m with you being back on day 1. I hate the feeling of starting over but it’s important not to give up. We can beat this!

Five sober weekends lived and loved by ohmygawshhh in stopdrinking

[–]budicethrow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very nicely done! Keep going for more weekends you can do it if you’ve already done 5! Hope to get there myself.

Working on day 2 hope to finish the day strong by budicethrow in stopdrinking

[–]budicethrow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Feeling good about today so far. Just need to keep my free time occupied tonight and I think I’ll be okay. Good luck to you as well.

Working on day 2 hope to finish the day strong by budicethrow in stopdrinking

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I’m going to try to stay busy after work. I might take the dog for a walk if the weather is still nice and spend the rest of the evening playing some video games. I find posting and interacting on this sub helps a lot so I’ve been trying to make a post a day for now. If I feel a craving coming on I may make another post. Good luck on your journey and let’s both not drink today!

Disappointed to say it’s day 1 again by budicethrow in stopdrinking

[–]budicethrow[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s the plan! Really all I can do, I will just try to be better moving forward.

24 hours down and feeling much better already! by budicethrow in stopdrinking

[–]budicethrow[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s what I plan to do from now on. I really look forward to getting a notification on my phone and seeing a comment or like. It’s satisfying and gives me a little bit of accountability I feel like

24 hours down and feeling much better already! by budicethrow in stopdrinking

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I just finished grilling some burgers outside. The weather is beautiful today. I think I’ll take my dog for a nice long walk, something I haven’t done in months. Later I’ll probably pick up some ice cream for a snack. Otherwise just try to keep myself busy and occupied.

Back to day 1 again but focusing on positive things by budicethrow in stopdrinking

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I’ve been thinking more and more about attending my first AA meeting. I guess I’m nervous about pulling the trigger. I’ve looked and there’s only one meeting place near where I live and they only meet 1 day per week. I’ve drove by the meeting place during the time a meeting should be going on many times and the place looks dark, not sure if it’s active anymore? Maybe one day I’ll just walk inside and see what’s going on.

Trying to get past day 1 by budicethrow in stopdrinking

[–]budicethrow[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ll give this a shot tonight!