day 7

[1967]

wow!
this has been a lllllooooonnnnnnngggggggg seven days!

i've learned that i have to avoid my watering holes.
not trick myself into thinking 'one glass of wine is no big deal.'
it is a big deal as it is never one.

i feel good to wake up sober today. i also feel very very tired.

today: gym soon, nails and maybe a pedicure? then to school at 12:30 to see if my iTouch alarm goes off? then to town for some makeup... which is long overdue.

then a nap? i have a portrait i could work on ... seems like a good idea.
maybe listen to some tv while i work.

i think taking this problem minute by minute in the afternoon seems to be working.
now that i have seven days under my belt i HOPE it might get a little easier?? maybe??

[Doggygirl]

day 7

1967, sounds like you have a really good plan for the day! Pamper yourself!

This does get easier with time. 7 days is not very long. Consider how many years we spent developing our habits and this addiction. Just don't want you to expect something unrealistic. You hit on the key though - just go at it one minute at a time.

DG

[Lavande]

day 7

1967,

Congrats on your 7 days - you did it
The trick now is to stay focused..........don't ever lose sight of your goal!
Keep working on the one minute at a time plan.

Wishing you continued success!
Lav

[1967]

day 7

well i certainly have spoiled myself and celebrated my 7th day!
cosmetics, manicure, pedicure.... and now a nap! ah... music to my ears!
i agree that it took a long time for this addition to develop and it will take a long time for it to become under control again.
it scares me a bit... i read a post that a guy was af for 19 years and then boom... one drink and he started to seriously hit the bottle again.
wow! that's a reality check if i ever heard one!

[startingover]

day 7

Good going 1967. Your day sounds wonderful!
Keep being aware of the pitfalls and you will get through...

[Suni]

day 7

Hey 1967,
Good work! We're almost at he same stage.
It's day nine for me so perhaps we'll be comparing notes and encouraging each other. If you need to pm anyone I'd be happy to talk. Sober and slightly scared sums up how I feel too. But when I think of it in little chunks of one day at a time it doesn't seem quite so daunting.
I've been up and down but more up than down on balance and not so much tired as 'flat' from time to time.
Good Luck!

[com1]

day 7

Great job '67. I am agree about the watering holes. I am on Day 6 and would not want to go to any of my old haunts just yet. That would really be asking for bad cravings to be sure. I am only going to be sober ODAT for now. I am working for 30 days and then another 30 but always trying to look only at today as my immediate goal. The rest will take of itself.

Com