I hate the way I’m feeling. Havnt been able to keep anything down all day. Havnt been able to sleep or eat. I just hate the way I feel. But I love the feeling I have when I’m sober and doing all my routines. I just always get that little thought that “hey maybe I can have a little wine during dinner” and it’s turns into a binge everytime and the depression right back
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Today is Day 1
You only need to stay sober for today. Practice some self care, forgive yourself and take this opportunity to be more determined than ever
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Heck, 5 minutes at a time is how I took early sobriety.
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When you have those thoughts who can you turn to? Can you attend meetings or call someone?
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I’ve been to meetings here but I don’t have a sponsor which is what I would really need. I hate talking about sobriety with friends who drink which is all I have really
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Just wanted to share that i too had to reset the tracker at some point. Those setbacks are not taking anything away from you . Just good learning opportunities . Nothing changes if nothing change
You got this 
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Been there before too! Hang in there and don’t give up
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Same I have the same problem when trying to talk to my friends about it cause they don’t understand. I’m here if you want to talk
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It's ok, I hate resetting also, which I seem to have done a lot recently but I promise the more you make an effort to change the more your relationship with it will change. Keep going, you've got this
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Play the tape forward. You already know where you will end up next time you a drink. It helps to keep this in mind so you don't have that first drink. Stay strong and keep chasing your goals. You got this.
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Thank you so much for sharing Lisa. I’m sorry you were struggling, but just remembered this, too shall pass. The further you get away from the drink the closer you get to be in the woman you are meant to be. Please don’t give up the fight you are worthy of a beautiful life from alcohol and drug addiction.
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I feel this. Not going to drink today, alcohol completely sucks, despite all the commercials and social programming.
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Don’t think about, “I won’t drink today”, think about all the things you’re going to do in place of drinking. After all, we are in the desert - I drink about 160-180 ounces of water a day on average.
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I like that idea. And the thing is I eat healthy, work out almost everyday, drink a gallon of water a day and still manage to be able to drink. I think that I think of it as my “trade off”. Like since I’m being healthy I can drink. But of course I absolutely can’t. But I do like your idea of stating all the things I have to do instead of saying what I won’t do. Shift of language it’s important
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I had to reset my tracker sooooo many times and thn one day I got tired. My last binge was a scary one and it woke me up. You’ll have your wake up keep at it. I’m sending you love and strength! Even if you start over daily that’s better thn not starting at all: I’m proud of you. Stay encouraged
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ThAts what liquor is a depressant we drink it when we excited about something and it kept us cool and confident but then we over did it and we were ɓad mad upset in rage and maybe in straps or handcuffs cause we drank over our limited cause we were happy then turn mad or were confused we drank and forgot about a lot of stuff but piled on some more stuff so when we got sober we were like something missing yeah the drama but thank the love God that gave us a chance to try the recovery program to recuperate and learn about all type of stuff even to see who we want Tobe Luke and who we don't but it's just for TODAY NO Matter what day you enter most important Day heart 
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You made progress knowing that you can’t just have a little wine with dinner. That’s a big part of acceptance and understanding this disease. We are not all the same. Some can have just one. I know I can’t and have proven it over again that one is too many and 20 isn’t enough. I accepted that I can’t ever drink again if I want to stay alive. It’s very reassuring once you get past that understanding. Life does get better slowly in sobriety. I know that is Gods will for me to not drink and to grow closer to him and to do his will. I have purpose now and put others needs first before mine. I was told I had to change everything when I first decided to get sober. People places and things for sure. Go to meetings. Get a sponsor. Surround yourself with winners. You will find out who your true friends are versus drinking buddies. It becomes very clear. Good luck. You got this. This is the way!
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I’m going to do this!
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It's the best method, in my opinion! Nice small blocks that are way more manageable and allow you more control than a whole day where you don't know what's coming.
Keep your head up. You got this!
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