This is day 4, the longest I've been sober in close to a year, and I'm doing much better than I thought I would. Keeping busy helps a lot, plus all my support here and that from my best friend as well. :thanks:
I'm no longer suffering withdrawl symptoms, I'm sleeping regularly, my body doesn't ache, and I no longer feel dazed and exhausted. This is so refreshing to have a clear view on life right now, and I want to stick with it.
One thing I'm noticing, however, is that my mind is trying to tell me that I can regulate my drinking. That because I've made it this far I can "reward" myself for doing so well. One won't hurt, right? That's what my brain says to me. But I know that if I choose to take that route I will just end up in the same place I've been for years: lost and still aware that a problem exsists, and that I will have to start all over again. I think to myself when this happens "wow, I've made it 4 days. How's it going to feel when I make it 4 WEEKS, then 4 YEARS?" Keeping that kind of outlook helps me focus on what I ultimately know is right for my life: not drinking. I feel great right now and I want that feeling to continue!
I want to encourage everyone who is just starting out, like I am, to hang in there and stay positive! Every day presents a new challenge, yet every day you gain strength for the next. Do what's right for YOU, and nobody else. Be true to yourself, no matter what!
I'm no longer suffering withdrawl symptoms, I'm sleeping regularly, my body doesn't ache, and I no longer feel dazed and exhausted. This is so refreshing to have a clear view on life right now, and I want to stick with it.
One thing I'm noticing, however, is that my mind is trying to tell me that I can regulate my drinking. That because I've made it this far I can "reward" myself for doing so well. One won't hurt, right? That's what my brain says to me. But I know that if I choose to take that route I will just end up in the same place I've been for years: lost and still aware that a problem exsists, and that I will have to start all over again. I think to myself when this happens "wow, I've made it 4 days. How's it going to feel when I make it 4 WEEKS, then 4 YEARS?" Keeping that kind of outlook helps me focus on what I ultimately know is right for my life: not drinking. I feel great right now and I want that feeling to continue!
I want to encourage everyone who is just starting out, like I am, to hang in there and stay positive! Every day presents a new challenge, yet every day you gain strength for the next. Do what's right for YOU, and nobody else. Be true to yourself, no matter what!
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