I’ve made it a week! This is my first post. I’m just grateful for making it this far and honestly it not being as hard as it’s been with other times I’ve attempted. My daughter also attended her prom tonight and I’m so thankful she had fun, made good decisions, and made it home safe! And I am grateful for not drinking and being available to her in case of an emergency.
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Keep up the amazing job you are doing
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Great job!!!
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Do you mind sharing how you did it ?
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Sorry for my slow reply! Honestly I am not sure. I know this isn’t helpful and doesn’t really make sense. I’ve stopped drinking several times in my life and each time has been a huge struggle. A couple weeks ago I literally just prayed. I prayed that the cravings would just stop. I know this sounds insane. I’m not even a religious person but I am spiritual in some kind of way. I’ve had cravings but I can tell this time is just different. I don’t want to drink. When I think about doing it, it disgusts me. I quit smoking in 2003 and it was the same way. It was really hard but I wanted it bad enough that last time that it just clicked.
That's how it works a spiritual belief in a higher power
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And daily prayer keep it simple
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Wow Lola, that’s so great and it does make sense. For almost 100 years AA has said we suffer from a spiritualmalidy. Nothing to do with religion, but having the willingness to let a higher power relieve us from the burden of ourselves allows us to have a spiritual awaking or simply a change of thinking. Have you been involved with AA at all? If not, this is not attempt to sell you on it rather a suggestion. Try reading the beginning of the big book. You will be amazed. It’s all about what your experiencing.
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Thank you. Honestly I attended Al-anon meetings for nearly a decade and some AA meetings but they really aren’t for me. I don’t want to get too into it, but my trigger person attends local AA meetings here and I honestly don’t want to be involved with that person or group so I have to find another way. What I’m doing really seems to be working. I didn’t need medical detox or anything like that. I was a 1-2 drinks a day person but during Covid that escalated to almost daily and became a habit. I don’t want to be controlled by anything, much less a poison so I just stopped before it got worse.
Listen. What your doing is working so keep workin it!
I encourage you to keep investigating the AA program and take what you need and leave the rest. We are not a glum lot. The same thing that made us interesting fun people in the bars is still so alive and well as sober individuals too.
I don’t think you read the part about my qualifier attending the local meetings near me. For that reason alone, this is not an option for me.
I didn’t see that no. I had to move about a year ago and found a lot of that. So I attend a heat uplifting Zoom meeting each morning called Expect A Miracle at 7:15 Eastern time. It’s a very good high functioning group with many capable women who can help very competently. Now I am attending a few more meetings in my local area. But I would not have the peace and confidence that I have without the online group. I am very hearing impaired and because the Zoom Room has so little background noise I hear much better there. 
My siblings are my triggers, and I understand that problem knowing it can be lessened too.
(American Sign Language*
where =I love you)
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Thank you for that suggestion. Maybe a zoom meeting is an option. I just personally didn’t like the program when I tried in the past. Zoom may be more my speed. I was thinking of attending one of the Sober Motivation zoom calls as well. I love his podcast and it’s really helped me through this time. My qualifier is my Mom and even though she’s attended AA and claims to be sober, she isn’t. I think that part is a big turn off too for me. I know it’s not the fault of the group, but it makes me question the honesty. She also talks bad about members by name so there goes anonymous lol. This is just my experience and I don’t mean to dog on anyone else’s! I know it helps millions. I’m just not sure it’s right for all. 
I am a firm believer in the WW method particularly at first! Whatever Works best for you. There are more ways than lock stepped blind faith. You are worth it and you know more than your conscious mind knows. We are perfectly imperfect humans.
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