Been sober 18 days , can't say I miss drinking I feel good, but I still get irritated at work on occasion not as bad as I use to. I also am feeling the 4 th of July blues, the 4 th is a big thing in my town . The only problem it's an alcohol thing everyone drinks on the 4 th, it's going to O be a real test, my son has baseball so that should keep me busy. But it's hot and humid and muggy , great beer drinking weather, I guess I am getting the cravings . I hope my sons team wins so I can take him to baseball Sunday too, if not I might have to find 5 or 6 meetings. Any ideas
Go to the dollar store and buy a whole bunch of glow sticks and tape - and pass them out to some kids at the fireworks - save some for yourself and tape them to your arms and legs and body and head - then dance around in the dark like a glow stick man and soon you'll have a bunch of kids doing the same and everyone sitting around will laugh and be happy and enthused - and then you will feel happy too - and your son will see a great example of having fun without alcohol.
Bringing out the best in you - brings out the best in others around you.
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Thanks for everything. Peace and Love on your journey.
Thank you Mystic Man , how about sweets I have been buying chocolate chip cookies and ice cofee everyday on ride home from work. It's perplexing because I was not a daily alcoholic my job is too dangerous, but I was or am the classic binge drinking alkie you have probably ever seen. I would work 2 jobs all week and drink all weekend like a Viking, could hardly function all week because of anxiety and depression caused by alcohol. Why am I craving sweets even though I did not drink everyday?
Hi New User, I am the previous new user. I can imagine the 4th a tempting time. Well done no booze. I usually feel down on such occasions. Read, write, reflect, talk, share go for another boring walk, use the internet- LOTS. The internet has so many stories, resources. Go to a meeting, get a sponsor, see a counsellor- talk to a tree if it works for you. ANYTHING. Do everything and something new in your abilities to stop that first drink. Support is here- keep using it. 3 months for me. Hard, hell - but I am beginning to see a change for it. Cheers- John.
Hi,i did it...now it's a year staying sobber....the only problem that i am remaining with is cigarette....i have tried severally but i get myself back again....but i know that i am in good track believing that all do it....i usually question myself that -if alcohol was the toughest to quit,what of just cigarette....a day at a time makes it work
