day 2

[beanzy]

Feel 100 times better than yesterday. Having had a sober day yesterday, my day one (for the zillianth time) made today easier without that initial sucky, depressing, sore, sick feeling. Today was actually so good, and I felt at times so relieved that I was sober. I hope so much that I never go back. Such a night and day difference: drinking alone in my basement being more increasingly miserable and delusional each day, versus at least part of the day filled with hope and genuine good feelings about life.

The weekend coming up scares me a little with all the spare time. I think that is a large obstacle is spare time/boredom. Today was great cause I worked till 6pm, then had plans that kept me busy till now which I am ready for bed.
Tomorrow though, I get out at 2pm! Lots of daytime to fill in, with nothing really to do. I will work on a plan.

Thanks all for your support.
JB

[dancingon]

day 2

Planning ahead and keeping busy works for me, at least until my urge time passes.
I have the cranberry juice and the iced water in the fridge. Hope your weekend goes well.

[Guest]

day 2

Beanzy, well done. Keeping busy is important. A long walk is an excellent way to fill in time and the exercise will help as well.

[hillsidetime]

day 2

Hey Beanzy, great to hear that you enjoyed being sober. Like Pan says, have a bunch of cold non af drinks reads. I keep a lot of cold cans of pop in my shop fridge, my old beer fridge - so I still can grab a cold drink and carry it like I used to carry beer. Like Dancingon says, plan to be busy. Or plan to make sure you don't fall into your old Friday night pattern. My first couple of weekends af were the hardest for me. Write lots in here, maybe go on the forum and chat in here if you get a strong urge, and you will for sure get support. Hang in there,
Hill