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Day 1 again, damn it!

alitlmorsly
alitlmorsly
Today is day 1 of trying to get this binge shut down. I have quit 2 times before, the first time lasted 8 years, the second time lasted 2 years. This time around has been so much more difticult! I keep trying and keep falling on my face! I hope I can make this the last try for sobriety. Sly
stickywick
stickywick
I'm sorry.
So now what? What will be different?
I know for me I needed a program, and I needed outside help (therapy). I also needed to tell on myself. I'd never told my husband, my parents, my friends that I have a problem. All these things got me started on the sobriety I so enjoy today.
You can do this.
lostnursetoo
lostnursetoo
Another Day 1 just illustrates your commitment to being sober! Good for you! We can do this! Keep reading and posting, you have a ton of people pulling for you!
1is2many
1is2many
Glad ur sober
cloverset14
cloverset14
Hang in there!
abshoefreakshow
abshoefreakshow
U may feel lousy, but dont be to hard on yourself. U did 8 years straight and then another 2 being sober. 2 occasions in 2 years, that means alot. U realize u had a bump in the road now get back to where u were. U will be ok. I promise.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My story is very similar with long periods of sobriety. On one side, those times of sobriety give me confidence, but on the other side I can't rely on the past to get me through the BS this time. To me, it's almost a new addiction completely separate from my battles of 8-10 years ago. I'm on day 2. Which is significant b/c this means yesterday is the first day I actually remember for a long long time. Tomorrow I want more than anything to remember today. It's a new sobriety for me. Completely unrelated to those past stretches of sobriety. Hang in there. Don't be so hard on yourself. Give yourself a break and get back to work on being sober. You can do it. We all can do it. It does require effort.
alitlmorsly
alitlmorsly
Thank you, today is day 2 for me as well. Sly
bbarton6161
bbarton6161
Question- How do you eat an elephant?
Answer- One spoonful at a time.
Going sober one day at a time is much like that. If you drop your spoon you just pick it back up and start again!
deleted_user
deleted_user
How's day 3 going for you? My day 3 started w/lots of craving but it's diminishing as the day goes on. Because we are in the same boat, perhaps we should use this website to keep an eye on eachother and to keep eachother accountable. I wasn't sure this morning, but I'm confident I will make it to day 4. I sincerely hope you make it to 4 as well.
PebbleBeach55
PebbleBeach55
Don't Quit Before the Miracle.Every day is a new Beginning
Community LeaderExJerseyGirl2
ExJerseyGirl2
Stay with it. If you drink again you will face quitting again and it won't be any easier next time. You can do this!
alitlmorsly
alitlmorsly
Moving on to day 4. Getting easier!
deleted_user
deleted_user
http://www.radiantrecovery.com/7steps.htm

Hi Sly, This is a link to a free online program that helped me get and stay sober. No drama or starting over again and again. This is a gift from me to you. Whether you take it is up to you.

Laura ( sober for 10 years now)
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