Just relized this morning.....

[DriftyAlison0]

I just realized this morning that I went an entire weekend without a thought of AL. And this weekend was a weekend with no cravings or thoughts of AL. Life has its hard bits, but life is getting better without AL and it gets easier by the day to stay af.

[Turn Around]

Just relized this morning.....

That's fantastic! I have that happen from time to time. First few days into weeks AF I actualy had to remind myself that I wasn't hung over. Stange to say and think, but it kept happening where I would feel uneasy in the am and around noon because I was so use to feeling like crap and adjusting to it. Was really like a bad relationship break up, felt half empty in a way. Then as time went on, just like you the thought would come "Hey, I didn't even think of AL at all last weekend!" Careful with that little voice that says " You must have not really had a problem then" Its a sneaky one.

[Doggygirl]

Just relized this morning.....

That's awesome Drifty! You post made me stop and think about that very topic -thinkin' of drinkin'. It's funny - even though I'm in school to become an Addictions Counselor, and I go to AA several times a week, and I come here to MWO every day - I really never think of drinking any more. I can talk about it without it bothering me in the least. Wow. How cool is that?

WE ARE RECOVERING!!!!!!

DG

[Nelz]

Just relized this morning.....

Oh, how I envy you all! I cant go a day without thinking about AL and having a desire to consume it. I keep managing to stave off the desire, but it certainly has not vanished.


There is just too many triggers....liquor stores, ads, heck just the wind blowing sometimes(LOL)

Grats to you all, hopefully someday soon these urges will subside

[DriftyAlison0]

Just relized this morning.....

They are different for everyone. I only drank for around 2 years so I am not that bad compared to others here, however I knew I was bad and was getting worse so I quit while I was ahead, and I have no regrets. Yeah I do crave for some beer, but I just say no and don't drink. Its not this easy al the time, but it has gotten easier since day 1.

And I find myself going out more (well less now with facing unemployment) then when I was drinking, and I still have a great time, just without the booze.

[nicelife]

Just relized this morning.....

Hey Nelz! You're my hero but it is comforting to know that you are my human hero!!!!!

It certainly is great to not be in constant negotiation with my drinking alter ego - I have hardly thought of it in 38 days........ Yesterday was probably the hardest and I don't really know why, but just stuck to my routine and charged through it.

I wish I had NEVER made the choice to mess with AL again after over 6 years of sobriety! Why???? Madness ....... I now know I'll never beat it and will never step up to the challenge again - ever!!!!

[Doggygirl]

Just relized this morning.....

Nelz;1194695 wrote: Oh, how I envy you all! I cant go a day without thinking about AL and having a desire to consume it. I keep managing to stave off the desire, but it certainly has not vanished.


There is just too many triggers....liquor stores, ads, heck just the wind blowing sometimes(LOL)

Grats to you all, hopefully someday soon these urges will subside

Keep hanging in there Nelz. I remember the first days/weeks/months of sobriety feeling like forever. I don't get any serious urges at all any more. I think that will come for you too. I found that investing energy in some new directions with volunteer work, AA, and now school to really be beneficial. Took the AL out, and replaced the empty spot with something else. I was pretty frustrated and fearful of relapse before I did that. Hope you are finding things to fill up the empty spot inside.

DG