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First day sober in 15 days..

LilyqSenior Contributor02 Dec 2018, 5:07 pm AEDT

First day sober in 15 days..

So I have been drinking a lot lately. A real lot. I have decided to drastically reduce my drinking only problem is I really feel like a drink. I miss the feeling of being intoxicated with wine or cocktails. I have schizoeffective disorder and the Alcohol seems to take the edge off and make me feel better only problem is I know in the long run its not doing me any good.

I also need more and more alcohol to take the edge off, then I feel bad the next day so I have a drink to feel better, the cycle starts again. I don't want to die of an alcohol related disease only problem is I hate being sober. Help me please..

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utopiaSenior Contributor03 Dec 2018, 6:58 pm AEDT

Re: First day sober in 15 days..

Thanks for tagging me @TAB.

Hi @Lilyq. The past 2 years I have been meaning to stop, have stopped, have reduced, only going to have a drink when I go out somewhere special with friends, etc,etc. I've gone 90 odd days without alcohol. Then I had that one drink at a special evening out and then straight back into regular daily drinking. My brain remembered alcohol and recalled how "good" it was.

So I'm back to daily drinking, trying to avoid alcohol for at least a day.

I don't mean to sound negative or doom and gloom. Just to say that it's not always easy, and doing it on your own isn't easy. Your brain will constantly lie to you and tell you alcohol helps your MI, or that it relaxes you, or makes you feel good, or that, one drink won't hurt.

But I did want to congratulate you. You have made a decision to quit. Day 2 and you are still going strong. Well done.

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TABSenior Contributor03 Dec 2018, 6:59 pm AEDT

Re: First day sober in 15 days..

Anyway @Lilyq 1 day can be a big achievement ✅ after a few days your brain may become your friend again. I hope so 👍😸😎🎩

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LilyqSenior Contributor03 Dec 2018, 7:12 pm AEDT

Re: First day sober in 15 days..

Thanks I hope so, life just seems so dreary and dull, when I drink I see a colidiscope of colours. I am just lying in bed with my pyjamas on trying to cheer myself up, it's difficult..

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Unknown userMember03 Dec 2018, 7:23 pm AEDT

Re: First day sober in 15 days..

Just stay sober Lil 🙂 reach out if you need too.

much happening for you this christmas?

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Shaz51Senior Contributor03 Dec 2018, 7:29 pm AEDT

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Hello @Lilyq, you can do this my friend

my husband and I drink 2 litres of alcohol each week , going to stop from today as it is no good for mr shaz`s MI and my CKD and diabetes

together we can do this

Hello @Former-Member, @TAB, @utopia, @Appleblossom

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TABSenior Contributor03 Dec 2018, 7:48 pm AEDT

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Understand @utopia and i did 21 days a long long time ago also did 27 not quite 28 in rehab a less long time ago. I’m starting not to care re age and being alone, but still have some small rules for self @liliq @Nay69

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LilyqSenior Contributor03 Dec 2018, 8:40 pm AEDT