Day one - no alcohol.
A little scared but determined to do this.
Joined a gym today, I suppose to try and take mind of alcohol and to focus on something else.
I know next weekend (Friday and Saturday) are going to be the days I struggle with this but, I've booked personal training sessions at 8pm on both evenings.
Anyway, good luck everyone 👍
Jf
Welcome to life without alcohol. It gets easier with a little help from your friends. The friends that helped me stay sober the most were other recovering alcoholics. The advice that was told to me that made the biggest impact in the beginning was that this is MY time to heal. Don’t make any big changes, try to minimize stress, realize my triggers and avoid them. When I stopped drinking, I had to fill that empty time that was once filled by drinking. I spent a lot of time with other recovering alcoholics and time in the rooms of AA. That’s really where my miracle of sobriety started. 🍀
I was an avid beer drinker most of my life but had to quit 5 years ago when I came down with an autoimmune disease and my kidneys failed. I was sick enough for several years so I really didn't miss the drinking. What I want to comment on is the need to fill the time with something else. What I'm referring to is back in 2008 when I decided to quit smoking cold turkey after 43 years. Yes, there were set times that I smoked like in the mornings when I got up and had my coffee. There was always about 3 cigarettes smoked in a 20 minute time period to get that jolt of nicotine. And after work when I got home. The most difficult part was trying to replace those established times with something else. I was determined enough that after about 2 months, I was in a different routine and it's the best thing I've ever done for my health.
Congratulations on stopping smoking. 43 years ago,there were no tools to help other than cold turkey or weaning. Willpower and determination. Stopping drinking, though, is a whole different ballgame. If willpower, determination and diversions don’t help you, there are other options, too. 🍀
keep going jf1902. I’m joining you on this and starting my Sobertober challenge. It’s a biggie but necessary. I’ve tried so many times to quit but now realise I’ve not been trying hard enough. So I’ll follow you on your journey. This is day two for me. 🤞🙏
Wishing you all the best for your journey, let's do this 👍🙂
Thanks everyone ☺️
Good luck and take one day at a time, stay focused ! stay busy !
Hows the journey going a week later Jf1902? Hope you have found some peace
Hi JF1902, how are you doing? I've just posted that I didn't get through last week but have picked myself up again and am still as determined 😊
One Year Sober Challenge 
friday fear isn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be
Here’s to a sober 20s (hopefully)
Cut down or cut out?
