Okay, so lets start talking. Have you been sober very long or is this day 1.

When I first got sober I did whatever it took not to drink. I also said the Serinity prayer alot.
Things I reminded myself of:
What was drinking going to do for me, let's see. I would probably do things that I would be ashamed of, if I remembered them. I might remember how I got home. heck if I have a good night I will only pray to the porcelan god for a little while.
Then there is the next day when I will feel so bad that I will waste the whole day cause I feel so bad. All great reason's for me to abstain from alcohol.
You are a good person and you are worth the effort to stay sober.

As trite as it sounds to hear over and over again, play that tape all the way through! I try to do that in a positive spin; rather than thinking of doom and gloom that would result if I did drink, I think about all the good feelings of success and peace I will have in the morning if I hold out a night longer. You can do it!

Come on back and reply scared4liffe- let's talk about this okay?

Please don't do it! Treat yourself better than that!!

The thing is nobody can help you, you must help yourself, that is the only way to beat this disease, by you helping yourself and doing it one day at a time. Staying sober has to be the most important thing to you. When you get sick of it all, you will change.

http://www.serenityfound.org/steps.html

Is there someone you can call to help you through the night? I read your profile and I see you go to college - please call the counseling or crisis center to get help. There are plenty of places to get help in your town. Please let me know if you follow through.

trying tonot drink thank you all for ur support

I'd like to bump this back up because it is day one for our friend here. Any words of support will go a long way.

Hi scared. The whole world seems hostile at the moment, but it does get better, if you want it. There is help, but you've gotta be willing to seek it out and continue with it. Scared, please PM me if you want to talk some more. I'm a good listener. Your not alone. Coogee xxx

Hi, how are you doing today? Let us know.

You can do it. Just make up your mind and do it. Don't make it complicated go for it, i hour or minute at a time if necessary. You CAN do it.

Hi scared,

How are you today? I hope that anxiousness has left the building for you. Prayers & hugs

Many hugs and prayers to you.It is a difficult task that lies ahead but the rewards are many.

Just read this, I hope you found some support and made it through the night. I'm 46 and fight the thoughts many times but I feel sooooo good when I make it past them without a drink as opposed to the times I give in. Stay in touch no matter what happened.