I Am An Alcoholic

I want to say thank you all so much for taking time out to send me encouragement. I really am grateful and appreciative of all the support you are giving me.

We all here obviously care that you don't slip, otherwise we would have moved on to answer someone else's post.

So here's my little bit of encouragement...
If you focus on what’s good today, you'll have a good day. If you focus on what’s bad, you'll have a bad day. If you focus on the problem, the problem increases. If you focus on the answer, the answer increases.

Don't focus on what you know you need to avoid. You've come this far. Letting everyone here know that you are struggling is HUGE. It shows you're willing to ask for help. Find something else to take you're mind off of the craving or to remove whatever it is you're feeling.

Lastly, we're here for you. You're not alone. 🤗

I know how strong the urge can be and how your mind will try to deceive you into thinking that it's going to make everything better to have a drink.. but it's never just a drink it's the beginning of the downward spiral. Stay strong, resist the urge and eventually it will pass.

Been sober for six months,I have a friend I check
in with from time to time if I feel I need it

Hang in there. 64 days here...

just hold off for an hour....then at the end of the hour, hold off for another hour...keep it up.

I know it's something you probably hear people say all the time, but just take it day by day. Get through today, that;s all you can do. I haven't had a drink in almost a year and a half, and no tobacco for about 3 years. You can do it, just don't give in. You;re doing it at the smart time -- I waited until I was 65 or so to start cleaning up my act. :(

I've been sober for twenty six years personally. Have you considered counseling though? I have one for my social anxiety and they seem to have quite a lot of programs.

One day. One hour. One minute at a time.

It gets better. Really.

Good for you only got to make 2 more hours and thats 8 days.

So distract yourself.... Music, cleaning, gaming, whatever can distract you. I played guitar a lot in early recovery. Go non line, watch lots of YouTube videos maybe...

Then eat or drink sweet things coco cola and Mars bars were my go to snacks. Yes I put on weight etc but alcohol has a lot of sugar in it part of your craving is simply possibly the body demanding that sugar fix.

The moment will pass, find something to get absorbed in and find something fun to drink, a treat that you want to drink instead.

Keep fighting hunni.
You can beat this x

Just play the tape all the way through ... you already know what the result will be. This is when it comes down to one day at a time ... or one hour ... or one minute. Do can do anything for one minute.

Good Luck stay strong you are doing amazing managed 8 days as of 21 Jan congratulations <3

You're doing good so far, you're stronger than that.

You are doing so well, keep strong keep positive.

here's some strength for you.

🤗💕
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I have no alcohol problem; but I still crave for a ciggy, 13 years after I stopped smoking. There are times when the urge to have a smoke becomes almost unbearably strong. Ok these were the bad news.

The good news: these moments occur more and more infrequently, and sometimes the demon has no power over me for several months. It's a fight between me and that ugly shithole monster, and I know I will win, and she will be defeated.
Stay strong. You are stronger than the bitch in your head that wants control over you. 🌷

Stay focused. I'm going on 8 years. First 6 months were hell, there were a few times I almost stumbled up to this point. I read books.

I hope things have gone well. I completely understand.

Stay strong hun

Is there meeting near by can go too

Please hang in there and do what best for you. Do you have a 12 step or other support group?

Beer is full of yeast farts... you don't really want those in your mouth, do you?