Hi BellaJ44! Congratulations on day 3!!! I am also doing this on my own. I'm on day 30 and am so glad I decided to get sober. My reason was because I was so depressed anyway and drinking made me a lot worse. I've found not drinking has really helped with my depression. I lost a husband due to alcoholism and my nephew, only 36 years old, died a couple of months ago from alcoholism. That was a big eye-opener for me.. At this point I don't want to drink anymore because I sure don't want to go back to the way I was. Best of luck to you! If you stick with it I think it would be well worth it and reward you in ways you don't even realize yet!

Congrats on Day 3. I'm on Day 1, which I'm proud of but can relate to the urge. I want this so bad. And I can tell you do to. When I hear that there are other people like you going through this to, I'm encouraged, and know that I'm not alone. Look forward to hearing about your continual success.
God Bless

Welcome to a day at a time:-) Congrats on day three and here's to many more.
Remember you don't have to drink no matter what. Your brain might tell you this time will be different; or just one won't matter; but remember not to trust that voice. Getting sober isnt the 'hard' part; staying sober can me. But we do it a day; and sometimes a minute at a time. Never pick up that first drink today and you'll be just fine.

I remember those early days....I would wake up in the morning and promise myself," I will not take a drink today" so all I had to worry about was that one day. If I thought about tomorrow or the next day, then I'd be in trouble, feeling anxious, and anxiety is a big trigger for me. So I just concentrated on one day at a time. That.....I could handle!

Congratulations,

Good luck and God Bless!l

This is all so helpful!!! Thank you tons!!!

I tried to do it on my own a million times. I would go a week. Two. Or many times till Friday... Once I went two years. But I was miserable and mad and always would go back. See alcohol was ThE solution. It worked so well at solving my problem. But it would always turn on me. Make me remorseful and shameful.

Today I try to Get sober not quit drinking. I go out and take actions to help to stay on my path.

I wish for all good, happy sober. It is possible.

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I am also doing it on my own. For over six years now.

There were times in the beginning when it was difficult but now I am loving it. Life is so much better sober!

Stay with, ans StickyWick say, one day, one minute at a time. Breathe through your cravings. Drink lots of water, eat good food and some extra sweets.

Great job so far! Keep going!

I am doing it on my own. I think that I have 5 years. The days pile up. Don't get discouraged. The first two weeks is tough.

I, too, am doing it on my own and I am nearing year 2. It can be done as you now well know! Keep going and make sure you have all your healthy alternatives at the ready!
Look forward to hearing about you making your next marker, whatever that is for you!

I did it for 8 years, then my life went to hell, alcohol has been my favorite fix it tool. I live with chronic pain, which leads to depression, which leads to me fixing it! A little over 2 weeks now. I just can't have the first one.

You were smart to go out and eat. Food is something that satisfies the body and in the first days of sobriety, it can keep you on track.

When i quit, I was in a state where it took about 5 weeks to gain mental clarity. Stay off the sauce and see what life has to offer.