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Sunday - Day 4

rwmorey
rwmorey
Good Morning

Today is day 4 for me after my relapse on Wednesday.

The weekends have actually been easier for me than the weekdays because we are busy at night being out of the house. It's much easier to not drink when I would have to order and pay for alcohol and my wife is with me to be a reminder not to drink.

I hope you are all doing well.

Rich
forestfreek
forestfreek
Great job on day 4, Rich:))
robertalcfree
robertalcfree
Glad you are trying again Rich and wish you success this time round. I've followed your progress in recent weeks and know that it's been difficult for you and admire your determination to rid yourself of this demon.

There's a quote that defines insanity as a person who keeps doing the same thing expecting different results. I hope you consider supplementing your willpower this time with a resource such as counseling, rehab or AA. The latter has been a tremendous help to me and it's free (okay, a buck a meeting for the coffee).

You can do it this time!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Congratulations on your courage and staying power - you can do it.
lisa215
lisa215
That's great to hear, Rich. Have a good Day 4!
1is2many
1is2many
Personally I tried so many times to quit on my own, it was not possible. I had to find strength from a group of drunks. I was able to learn why I needed booze and was able to replace the drinking with a sober program. I wish you a great journey on the sober road. Take some action and while you are busy the urges pass fast.

Stay out of the ditch!!! Cmon you can do it! I believe !

1-2
andrealambert
andrealambert
That's great Rich! You can do it!

The first few days are always the hardest. One you get through the first few months the urges subside and it gets a lot easier.

I remember those first few weeks of sobriety so clearly and how much I would relapse in those periods because I hadn't gotten the demon out of my brain yet. But you can do it. We are here for you.
jeffneedshelp
jeffneedshelp
Rich, congrats on being back. Hopefully you have a different program than what failed you last time.

You have support here.
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