I still think this way. Then I play my tape forward and know if I drink I'll end up unhappy, unhealthy, hungover wasting another day. I want more out of life than that. Then I get my mind on something else and the thought and desire passes. Stay strong, get involved with some sober things you enjoy, and just take it a day at a time. All that matters is you aren't drunk now. If you focus on the moment then the future will sort itself out. Keep your head up you got this
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So don’t think about not drinking ever again. Think about not drinking today. I struggled with that too in early sobriety. Someone told me what I just said above. Worry about the next 24 hours, hour, even minute ahead. Don’t think about tomorrow, all anyone has is today.
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Thinking along the lines of “ never ever can I touch another drink “ is a hard concept to grasp . That’s why I find it helps if I tell myself “ just for today I am not going to drink “ . And then do it the next day .. one day at a time 
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They say one day at a time, for me it was sometimes literally one minute at a time. The struggle won’t last forever, focus on the small wins.
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Community is important when we are in the beginning stages of sobriety. AA or other support groups can help you immensely. Sending you positive thoughts. 
Megan, you are in my prayers, baby girl. You've done what so many can't do... you know you have admitted you don't have control of your life. You don't have to accept it. Give it to God and let Him get you thru this. You found sobriety now...Find Him, find a meeting, find all sponsor and you WILL find yourself... your REAL self sans alcohol. I will be praying and sending my love!!! 
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Just don’t drink today
Take it second by second if you have to, need to.
When I think “ forever “, paralyzing anxiety overwhelms me and my cravings seem to increase.
And I want to drink.
I will not drink with you and y’all tonight. You can do this, Megan.
Everyone here provided spot-on insights. Please keep us posted on how you are doing!
Only you can decide when you’ve had enough pain and when you’re sick and tired of being sick and tired. You are only not drinking TODAY!! Worry about tomorrow when it gets here. 
Yes! When I did my step one, I wrote a letter to alcohol as if it was an abusive relationship. When you look at all that alcohol does to your life as an alcoholic-it’s wild how much it mirrors that type of dynamic!
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Meetings help a lot. Listening to other alcoholics and getting stuff of your chest. You can do this. One day at a time.
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I’ve been in the same spot for a few months, I finally surrendered and reached out to my support system and they welcomed me in with open arms. Truly grateful!
Good morning, Megan! You've been on my mind and been sending so many prayers your way.
This morning, concentrate on waking in sober gratitude and walking with your higher power through this 24. I read the serenity prayer a lot in my first weeks of sobriety and not only found so comfort but used it as a field and survival guide! The Serenity Prayer helps guide you through tough spots in your day reminding you to remain serene in acceptance in this 24 and tackling ONLY WHAT IS POSSIBLE by letting God make those decisions for you and handle what you cannot. You only have to listen and you will hear Him. You will find the world is a lot quieter in sobriety.
Oh and... find a meeting today sweets!!! So much love for you, baby girl! You CAN DO THIS!!!
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supplication and prayer. He loves you and will guide your thoughts and walk.🏄♂
First of all we only think about today , 24 hrs , never drinking again is not how we look at life , only today my friend
I thought of it as “I don’t have to drink anymore”.
One minute, one 1/2 hour, 1 hour, one day at a time.
Put it into "I can not drink in safety today".
The good news I found out when I got into the program is that I didn’t have to quit drinking forever.
All I have to do is not drink today. One day at a time. One hour at a time if need be.
Who knows, I might drink tomorrow. But I’m not going to pick up a drink today, no matter what.
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I went through 30 days of rehab and they started by saying that some people can have a healthy relationship with alcohol but if you have to ask yourself that question, you probably need to leave alcohol alone for good. Once you start building new relationships that are healthy and doing activities sober, you’ll start building a future that doesn’t feel depressing because that will become your new normal happy. Because all your friends/family/acquaintances drink and all your activities included drinking, you feel like that was normal happy. It’s not.
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