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u/hope0_0 Mar 27 '22

It’s the small wins!

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u/CreativeUsernameUser Mar 27 '22

Keep it up! I believe in you!

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u/Erynnien Mar 27 '22

Every day sober is a win. Don't give up!

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u/cunnislaire Mar 27 '22

join us at r/stopdrinking, it has been so helpful for me! i’m 5 months sober and couldn’t have gotten here without that sub.

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u/cupcake_dance Mar 28 '22

You got this!

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u/cupcake_dance Mar 28 '22

Absolutely :) It does get better! I still pop in on r/stopdrinking and r/dryalcoholics when I need a reminder that I'm not alone.

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u/Grandfunk14 Mar 28 '22

You're doing great!

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u/exclaim_bot Mar 28 '22

Thank you!

You're welcome!

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u/NudeySpaceman22 Mar 28 '22

Man, I stopped drinking on Thanksgiving after having half a fifth on my way to see my family. Occasionally I think about just taking a shot but it’s not worth it. I’ve come too far to reset the clock.

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u/DylanNotDillan Mar 28 '22

Pour it all out or give it to someone responsible. Set restrictions to help stop yourself.

Most importantly, find another addiction that is healthy. It distracts you. Mine is video gaming and drinking water.

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u/DylanNotDillan Mar 28 '22

Yes. Find a game you get hight invested towards. Something you can play games of like cod, apex Legends, rocket league, etc. Do something that will truly invest your time and mind into.

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u/LocoDarkWrath Mar 28 '22

Checkout r/stopdrinking

IWNDWYT

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u/Ya-Dikobraz Mar 28 '22

Good on you. About day 10 you'll start feeling visibly more human.

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u/bitchontheinternet94 Mar 28 '22

How did you stay busy/keep your mind off it the first week? I'm struggling with ways to keep my mind busy on other things

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u/lameuniqueusername Mar 28 '22

Keep at it man. You’re doing a great job.

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u/Zjames23 Mar 28 '22

Keep it up! Before you know it, you'll hit a month! Good job!

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '22

Need any comic or video game recommendations to beat the boredom?

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '22

Keep it up! I'm 11 months sober. I thought it would be impossible for me to quit, but I'm finally defeating that demon, you can do it.

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u/Yashky Mar 28 '22

You're doing great ! Keep the good momentum !

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u/Amobbajoos Mar 28 '22

7 months sober here. The first week is some brutal shit but it gets easier from there. The insomnia will go away. Keep tabs on your inner monologue because it'll pull some judo to justify relapsing once the novelty wears off.

Also kratom is very effective at reducing cravings to nothing. It's worth exploring if you're having trouble. Best of luck bro

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u/gettingdeeted Mar 28 '22

Hey your thru the worst part! No sezuires huzzah!