Almost 2 months sober and struggling
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You’re doing great!
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Ty The struggle is real at the moment!!! Clean and sober for now!!
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I’m still struggling, and I just hit 2-years, April 5, 2023.
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I'm 33 days and in same boat...sm days are easy in that I don't really even think about drinking. Today/tonight not easy!! Idk why that is? I'm feeling lonely today and thinking about my past...maybe not a good thing. Is it hitting you for a reason? Is there always a reason it hits any of us? That craving? Well praying for us both! And all in similar situations. Going to distract myself with something useful
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How do you get through a hard time?
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I’ve been feeling like this yet since yesterday, and I don’t know why
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I'm journaling...trying to get my thoughts and feelings out for better understanding...I'm thinking some of my emotions are triggers for me. Even just feeling lonely? I'm often alone but don't feel lonely often. I get melancholy thinking about failed marriage and doing my best to focus on the positives. Sometimes it's very difficult
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I should probably try journaling. I had three years sober a few years ago and why I choose to do a work out there. I don’t know I’m dealing with a failed relationship. I understand that it was best because it was part of the reason I started drinking I don’t feel lonely I just feel blah And I know once I get a drink, I’m going to fill the void and feel like a total failure!!!
Failed relationships really hurt...your right tho...a drink won't make it any better. I know I'd feel awful about myself too if I had one...and of course I wdnt stop at one. I'd best keep Journaling 
...just get through the day! This day! Sober! Just one
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Ty sooo Much 
you made a big impact!!!
It's so difficult smtimes not to think about getting into another relationship! I'm nowhere near ready!!! What a distraction all that is tho! Lol...sometimes (and I know I shouldn't) I envy people who's hearts don't break cuz they just get with someone new right away
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I agree I can distract myself. I don’t need a relationship right now I like my single life in my time and I want to focus on myself so that I can be all that I can and if a new relationship fails, I am better equipped to handle it!!!
HALT! We are more likely to relapse when we are-/ Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired. 
🫶🏽:call_me_hand:t4:
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I pray for my higher power to guide me through it. I call Mr sponsor or other AA friends. 🫶🏽:call_me_hand:t4:
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I'm praying for you Tami. I had a close call myself today, and that showed me that will power only lasts for so long. It's really time for me to get active in my recovery. The drinking/using is but my most apparent symptom. I don't have a drinking/drug problem. I have a Johnathan problem. I need to work steps so I can change my old attitudes, ideas, and behaviors, or I'm doomed to repeat. It's 1:30 a.m. in Philadelphia, but I'm safe in bed. Tomorrow is a new day, and I'm getting my Đ°ss to a meeting, and working a simple program. I love me today, and time to do some work to keep what I have!
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I feel ya Hun!!! Getting ready for a meeting now!!! Stay Strong 
Keep up the good work!!! Close calls are real and keep it green!!! I am near Cape May in NJ so it is hard in summer time!! Living down the street from a Bar!
This may help, this may not. A lot of the times when we’re feeling these cravings we try to suppress the feeling by distracting ourselves with something else. That sadness or loneliness or anger or whatever it is that is driving you to your old habit sometimes needs your attention. If you’re able to, take a seat and just allow yourself to feel that emotion/feeling, give it your attention without judgement… get to know it, it may speak to you and like this you’ll be able to get more in touch with and understand yourself. This has helped me so much. 
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This did help very much, so thank you very much for taking the time to write me. I am blessed to have wonderful people here on this website I am new owners and I’m finding it very helpful when I can’t make meetings and feeling a little lonely. I live somewhere in the resort area and summer time is coming a lot of drinking I also work in a restaurant where alcohol is arm’s-length away and at the end of the night everybody gets their free shift drink, so I’ve been learning to leave when I’m done instead of hanging out!!! Life is good God Bless You!!!
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I had 3 years sobriety a few years ago I lost it!! Lotta medical issues right now because of Covid and esophagus problems and cannot drink. It burns my throat so bad so one incentive to make me not want to drink.!!!
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