HELP - Oh God...its day 5 and I really want to drink

[Honeysoup]

I'm at work the witching hour is here and it's Friday. People are going out on the river I'm listening to good ol fashion country and I just want to relax and drink. I hate this why can't I I am an adult. Shit...why is this so important. Need help

[paula]

HELP - Oh God...its day 5 and I really want to drink

Honey, if you drink now tomorrow you will feel so bad, full of remorse, guilt, is it worth it. I recentlly gave in and drank after 2 weeks. It has taken me 2 days just to get back to feeling anything like normal. Don't give in it's really not worth it. Yes you will feel good initially, but it's not worth it. Try to do something to take your mind off it. I felt likr drinking earlier, so ate a chocolat bar instead. Stay strong.

[SAUSAGE]

HELP - Oh God...its day 5 and I really want to drink

Can you watch the rain in my heart documentaries about alcoholism on You Tube?

This weekend will be tough - the first 8 days are the hardest, but hang on in there, it is worth it. This is the 16 th consecutive Friday I've been AF and it's so much easier than in the beginning. Just keep going, Fridays will get better - you just have to do what it takes to get through the first week or so first.

Stay close to MWO this weekend.

Sausage x
Day 120 AF

[Honeysoup]

HELP - Oh God...its day 5 and I really want to drink

This just so hard...Why is it so hard. I can't sleep...dreaming weird dreams..tossing and turning...hot and cold. Terrible headaches, mood swings...my fucking mind wont shut off. I just want it to go away!

[SAUSAGE]

HELP - Oh God...its day 5 and I really want to drink

Days 4 or 5 are the hardest, I've done 3 serious quits now and it was the same every time. Hang on in there, if you can just get yourself to Monday AF it will start to get easier amd then next weekend will be here before you know it and you will be on day 13

[paula]

HELP - Oh God...its day 5 and I really want to drink

It is so difficult, but get through this and you will be so proud, can you do what sausage suggested. Sending you healing thought and good wishes.

[Honeysoup]

HELP - Oh God...its day 5 and I really want to drink

Thanks all...I just need to make it home..still have to go past CVS to get my daughter...and I have visitation. Normally I would probably try to down to glasses before something like that.. I don't want to drink but I do....I want to crawl in a hole and scream and cry and be hugged and punch something!

[paula]

HELP - Oh God...its day 5 and I really want to drink

You can do this, do you know the serenity prayer, if you do say it if you don't I will say it on your behalf, I will say it anyway. Good luck.

[mama bear]

HELP - Oh God...its day 5 and I really want to drink

I will say it as well HS!!!
You can do this for your daughter...and YOU!

[paula]

HELP - Oh God...its day 5 and I really want to drink

Hope your ok, HS.

[Sober Visitor]

HELP - Oh God...its day 5 and I really want to drink

H.A.L.T.

Remembering H.A.L.T. really helped me in the begining (i.e. never allow yourself to get too Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired.)

Definitely try eating something. Sometimes when we have cravings, it's actually a craving for food or water, not for alcohol. It's so important in the early days to keep our sugar levels stable so try to eat a little something (preferably healthy) every 3-4 hours.

If you're angry, try going for a walk or some kind of exercise, journal about it, or start a gratitude list. It's amazing how quickly writing about what we're grateful for can change our frame of mind.

If you're lonely, reach out to a friend or relative, volunteer, post here, watch TV or read something. What you do isn't as important as doing something, anything to get out of your own head to break the focus on being lonely.

If you're tired, take a nap or lay down. Sometimes putting myself to bed was the only thing that would help me beat the cravings in the beginning, and I never regretted doing so in the morning.

As we all know, drinking on the river isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Remember also to fast forward to the end of the drinking night that sounds so appealing at the moment. How many of them left you feeling good about yourself afterwards? Trust me all those people that you think are out having fun tonight with AL are going to wake up tomorrow regretting something they said or did, if they wake up at all. The sad fact is that many do not.

Cravings are just cravings. They don't last forever and the longer you ride them through without giving in, the less frequent and intense they will become. Phew, what a relief that is to know. I've been sober over 3 years and honestly can't remember the last time I craved an alcoholic drink, yet there was a time I was convinced I could never live without AL in my life. How wrong I was.

I liked looking at all the days marked as DONE in your signature line. How cool is that ! Keep your eye on the prize--and you'll reach your BIG GOAL before you know it.

You can do it !

Sheri

[paula]

HELP - Oh God...its day 5 and I really want to drink

Excellent advice SB. Hope you got through ok Sober.

[Nelz]

HELP - Oh God...its day 5 and I really want to drink

Im assuming that you have been drinking for a little while. The habit that you and so many others have developed didn't happen overnight, so, you cant expect to retrain your brain overnight.

It will take some time, it will be difficult(nothing good is easy.......now is it?)

I can promise you it will eventually get easier to deal with the urges, and they will come fewer, and farther between. I wish I could tell you it all goes away at some point, but I dont think that is the case.

I just recently had a little "why cant I drink?" bout myself. I really REALLY wrestled with the thought of moderating. I know it cant be done...I think it was what little amount of alcoholic brain I hadnt killed off yet.

Plus you signature looks pretty cool with all those goals that you have achieved.....I dont know about you, but I HATE double work...........LOL


Wishing you strength, knowledge and support to reach your goals

[spacebebe01]

HELP - Oh God...its day 5 and I really want to drink

Hi Honey, are you ok, please come in and tell us how you are. xx

[Honeysoup]

HELP - Oh God...its day 5 and I really want to drink

Well, it's Saturday morning and I made it through....And I am SO GLAD I did. I can't believe how one little drink can control So much of me. I really appreiate all the support and wise suggestions. I called my sponser and she also helped me get my daughter and make it home with out any stops.

It's so strange doing things I normally did drunk...like laundry. A task I always did with my wine...

Anyway, no hangover and got alot acomplished so far today.

Have a great day!