That's fantastic! Well done and keep up the good work :) x

Wow, that's great! Congrats and hope you're over the cold soon!

Well done that's fantastic! Beware of the pink elephant thou and remember your amazing tools to keep you sober when it crops up,I remember being a month sober and wasn't as chirpy as you -proud of yourself! Did u detox urself?

Thank you everyone.Ellabella41 I went through an impatient detox program.I literally had a family member bring me to a local hospital and from there went into a detox program at another hospital.I really believe that if you can go through an impatient program you are safer and better of.I was in there from Sat.night to Thurs.afternoon.

Congratulations on 28 days!

I remember getting my 30 day chip at an AA meeting, to very loud applause from those who knew just how hard it was to accomplish! ....it was a very proud moment for me and motivated me to get the next one at 2 months.

Keep on keeping on!

God Bless

Tomorrow is 28 days for me. No more headaches in the morning, and so much energy I don't know what to do with it all. My brain is getting clearer and clearer. And to think I had it all under control. ;) Nice to get our lives back, yes?

If you don't mind me asking, how bad was your detox? I know I was typically drinking a 1/2 bottle or rum - half of .75 liter - and would wake up somewhat hungover and foggy. If I went more than that, the morning was ugly. So, 27 days ago I decided to stop being stuck on stupid. I had a few headaches but nothing else. I guess it depends on body chemistry.

I was drinking anywhere from 8 to 10 beers daily.That was my drink of choice.I tried to rationalize it with the idea of, ''Oh it's only beer.''The problem was that I couldn't go a day without it and I couldn't stop.My detox was 6 days at a detox facility in a hospital.I was given Ativan.Honestly,it wasn't too bad.After 48 hours I had no desire to drink and 40 days later I still don't.I can honestly say that I will never drink again.I can't.Not even one because I am recovering alcoholic.

I remember my time in detox. I stayed for 4 days. The detox doctor wanted me to stay for 5 days but I told him I had tickets to an Elton John concert that I just couldn't miss so I was discharged in time to go. That made me pretty happy. Then I had to wait 2 more weeks before the next IOP started. I wasn't sure I could stay sober that long so they scheduled me for a couple of counseling sessions to get me by until I could begin my outpatient treatment. That was over 9 years ago. My drinking and drugging days are but a distant memory!
Keep on keeping on!

God Bless

Awesome. I'm not sure if you're in AA but that 30 day chip is an important one.