Day 1: This time last night

[Change]

Okie dokie.

This time last night i was slung out on the couch drunk! For about the billionth time, i woke up this morning thinking i've got to get off this (un)merry go round.

Due to circumstances beyond my control, i had to choose to be sober tonight. Will be interesting to see how i feel tomorrow .

What were you doing this time last night?

[Change]

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Well, i did really well and don't need all the kudos that goes on around here

[sunshinedaisies]

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Change - not everyone sees every post - it is awesome how well you did. I think the first day is the hardest. Once you can get through that first day, it is so much easier - I haven't got through that first day for a long time - so kudos to you!!!!! My brother drinks and he has stopped now for three days - I envy the way he can just stop. But then he envies the way I can control my drinking when I drink daily. I think it is wonderful that you have stopped for a day. I wish I could.

hugs to you, Sun XXX

[Memee]

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I am in my first 24 hour

I just read the post thank you!

[Change]

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sunshinedaisies;1198443 wrote: Change - not everyone sees every post - it is awesome how well you did. I think the first day is the hardest. Once you can get through that first day, it is so much easier - I haven't got through that first day for a long time - so kudos to you!!!!! My brother drinks and he has stopped now for three days - I envy the way he can just stop. But then he envies the way I can control my drinking when I drink daily. I think it is wonderful that you have stopped for a day. I wish I could.

hugs to you, Sun XXX

That's okay, i think i woke up a bit crabby. Not feeling the best physically, to tell you the truth. Have pains in my lower left abdomen. Just need ways not to cave next time. I feel that i don't want to drink this time, so i'll have to be ruthless with my strategies. I think i'm going to have to flick all the drinkers from my life (and strangely enough, feel angry at them today. Is it their fault?).

Try to get past the first day. You will feel clearer in the head (that's one thing i do feel today), and i actually had some dreams last night.

[Doggygirl]

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Hi Change1 I missed your earlier post too. Very sorry about that - it's great too see you here and AF! I had to be ruthless with my stratgies too. Any of my "drinking only" friends where we had nothing else in common are long gone. And it's OK. Nothing was "their fault" per se, but it's the enabling thing. I know I was a HUGE enabler when I was getting drunk and wanting everyone to join me. I didn't care AT ALL about the other people - I only cared about myself and having some company. I basically think that's how it goes a high % of the time among drinking buddies. So...no great loss.

Good luck!

DG

[K9Lover]

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Hi Change!
I think we are in very different time zones, so I?m sorry I haven?t replied yet either! But I have to ditto what the others have said so far, GREAT job on getting through the first day. I know that was always the hardest for me (and there have been A LOT of day 1?s for me). Once you have made up your mind that you are sick and tired of the endless cycle of alcohol, you will find it gets much easier, and each day you will get stronger. Please keep us posted on how you are doing, good or bad, we will be here to support you.
K9

[Change]

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Doggygirl;1198449 wrote: And it's OK. Nothing was "their fault" per se, but it's the enabling thing. I know I was a HUGE enabler when I was getting drunk and wanting everyone to join me. I didn't care AT ALL about the other people - I only cared about myself and having some company. I basically think that's how it goes a high % of the time among drinking buddies. Good luck!
DG

That is so true. Pretty disgusting really.

Well, day 2 and this time two nights ago, i have a glass of wine in my hand and was well on the way to becoming inebriated (and believe it or not, i submitted a job application that night. How embarrassing)!

[Doggygirl]

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:goodjob: Keep it going one day at a time.

DG

[Guitarista]

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Oi!

You keep up the great work friend. Go for it, be ruthless, and nail it. We have to do what we have to do, and do whatever it takes. Be ruthless with your sobriety, but don't forget to throw a bit of grace in there too when you can. :goodjob: