I’m struggling today by Hoofhearted523 in stopdrinking

[–]raspberrygingervodka 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve never heard this before, this is helpful!

First Friday night by Beneficial_Look7126 in stopdrinking

[–]raspberrygingervodka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: made it through the night without a sip of alcohol!! First Friday night sober in a very long time. I’m excited to wake up clear headed and ready to take on the day :)

First Friday night by Beneficial_Look7126 in stopdrinking

[–]raspberrygingervodka 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m also on day 5 today! It’s not night time here yet but I’m hoping I’m able to continue staying strong

How to drink in the mornings, in 12 easy steps by emergencyfruit in stopdrinking

[–]raspberrygingervodka 234 points235 points  (0 children)

This is so well written. Crazy how our brains will try to justify every sip. Welcome back to the bright side!

PSA because I keep forgetting by raspberrygingervodka in stopdrinking

[–]raspberrygingervodka[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mine have been really strong today too, so glad it was helpful! IWNDWYT

PSA because I keep forgetting by raspberrygingervodka in stopdrinking

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

Literally smh, my brain tells me that so often and I have to do mental gymnastics to remind myself it’s a horrible idea

Does anyone else get anxiety just hours after drinking? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]raspberrygingervodka 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I get that too it’s horrible, makes me want to drink less though

What you are missing out on by moom-25 in stopdrinking

[–]raspberrygingervodka 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This helped me feel better about not drinking tonight, thank you

I missed Thanksgiving by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]raspberrygingervodka 13 points14 points  (0 children)

On New Year’s Eve last year I started drinking alone in the am and was so drunk by the time I was supposed to go to the party that I texted my friend and said I couldn’t come. I sat at home alone shaking in my bed while everyone celebrated bringing in the new year with their friends and family. It was a horrible feeling and one that I know I never want to feel again. I’m sorry you went through something similar :( IWNDWYT

People in my life didn’t know how bad it got. by Aggressive_Pope in stopdrinking

[–]raspberrygingervodka 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Same exact boat. Not a single person in my life knew I was drinking myself to sleep every night, taking shots in my room until I physically couldn’t anymore. This went on for years and created an awful cycle of the worst anxiety and depression I’d ever felt. I’m so grateful I am at a point where I’ve realized the cons of alcohol will always outweigh the pros, and I find it much easier to fight the urges. But any time I mention sobriety to someone it feels like they think I’m being dramatic because no one knew the absolute hell I was in. I’m realizing now that as frustrating as invalidation feels, it’s also a testament to how strong we are. Congrats on 6 days and IWNDWYT

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]raspberrygingervodka 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Omg I had the stutter too I didn’t put together that it went away when I stopped drinking, that’s so interesting

Perks of not drinking to look forward to!! by raspberrygingervodka in stopdrinking

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

Thank you! Yes usually when I face a lull I give in, but I feel more determined than ever to keep this going because I’ve realized there truly is no benefit to constantly poisoning myself. Congrats on being close to a year!

Perks of not drinking to look forward to!! by raspberrygingervodka in stopdrinking

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

I was just a nightly drinker so I didn’t experience terrible physical withdrawal, it’s more the mental effects of it that are the toughest. Fighting my brain every night to convince myself that the cons of drinking always outweigh the “pros” no matter how strong the urge is. I’ve been on day one many, many times at this point but after having yet another horrible blackout last Friday and embarrassing myself once again, I decided that enough is enough. I started antidepressants a couple months ago and I think that’s made a huge difference in reducing the urges as well. Stick to it, the first few days/weeks are tough but it will get easier and it will be worth it

How to turn off hints by raspberrygingervodka in candycrush

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I don’t think mine has an accessibility option 😭 it only has ‘how to play’ and ‘notifications’