I never thoght that giving up drinking could or would be this hard. Hoping to just keep going staying sober....
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Just breath and go to a meeting or gather positive people around you.
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Simple but not easy
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What's your plan?
White knuckling it without a network or tools is hard
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I right with you and trying. I’ve started to sadly let friends and others out of my circle.
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I started drinking at the age of 12 years old I found that ro be my only way of dealing and coping with being molested by my biological father. Drinking has become my go to medicine when everything else seemed to fail me I knew that that good old bottle was there waiting for me as tho we were best friends. I don't really have a plan other then staying clean, this is the first time in one year that I haven't had a drink I'm just one week in yet I've cried cuz I want a drink so bad! It's just not easy but I won't give up I want sobriety more then a drink tho.....
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I'm right there with you. I didn't think it would be this hard I didn't think I had a problem. But then I couldn't even go 5 days without a drink then turned to every day. Now I realize I have a problem and try to take it day by day. I'm only on day two I'm scared for the weekend. Ive also started intermittent fasting so I hope that will help me stay motivated too. I've gained so much weight from the amount I was drinking. It's hard just take it one day at a time. Just stay sober one more day...then another.
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Same
Childhood molestation I finally dealt with in my 50s. Alcohol was how I coped with great grief and heartache. Sober is so much better!!! The 1st yr I had to relearn how to do everything sober
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Write down the reasons that prompred you to quit. Carry them with you, remind yourself by reading your reasons. Also there is no easy fix. Stay dedicated for you! You got this!!
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My children, grandchildren, and my Fiancé..... If I don't quit I'm gonna lose everything I love dearly to my soul, and I don't want to die any soon then I have too. Those are my reasons for not wanting to drink anymore.
You won’t regret the choice I promise…. You’re early so it’s going to be super hard , your body is changing and so is your mind… baby steps…. It does get easier
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You might check with your doctor, because obviously I am not one, but I was prescribed a medication called acomprosate, Campral, it blocks the cravings from the pleasure center of your brain. It kept me sober for 3 years. Then I lost my insurance and couldn't afford it. But if you do have insurance that would be amazing but if you don't there are several programs that will help you pay for your medications. Just a thought. I don't know you but I love you and I'm praying for you and I'm here for you 
Since I've quit drinking, I have a wonderful relationship with all of my family. My 3 grandkids went together and paid the $1200.00 it cost to put a water meter in for me. My oldest grandson gave me a motorhome to live in and my son-in-law gave me a beautiful place to park it no charge. Trust me none of that would have happened if I was still drinking.
Hang in there the struggle is worth it.
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If you're still going through detox it always helps to go to a detox hospital or somewhere where you could detox with Librium if you're best to detox I know it is hard it takes a long time for your mind to come back I haven't detoxed alcohol off alcohol for 4 years now I did have a few drinks in 23 and it wasn't good but I've been sober for almost 19 months now I've never felt better you got this get good friends in your life that don't use and don't drink you got this you have support on here even find you a couple decent women to talk to on here get their phone numbers and reach out to them
I appreciate that thank you.
Thank you hun. I've found that I have taken on not wanting to eat at all I really don't really eat sweets stuff. It has been like 4 days of not eating now I tried to make myself eat but I only throw it up I can't even manage to intake liquids either. Yet I'm still going trying to stay strong life is just shitty....
That's awesome I'm so proud of you
I just need some advice I was with a woman I thought we fell in love but drinking made Us Fall deeper apart she went off the rehab I stopped cold turkey for us she comes back from rehab and started drinking again and it made me drink I just want somebody sober in my life
I stopped drinking cuz it's killing my relationship were taking time apart but idk if he'll want me anymore and it's cuz of my drinking that doesn't mix well with my PTSD, BPD, and BPD2, anxiety, manic depression, so I act out with anger a lot.... I stopped cuz I want to save our relationship if someone doesn't want to get help they wont...... If she won't get clean then as hard as it is you'll have to let her go. Easier said then done I know this cuz I'm deeply in love with my Joey and finger's crossed he'll forgive me and we can move forwards....
Go to a meeting And surrender it changed my life I have a home group and new friends and what I call my new family to lean on and support me and to talk to and get sober ideas from