The first several days of alcohol recovery are the worst. After day 3 sober, my withdrawal symptoms were still mild I still had to deal with one big ugly fact: I simply didn't believe I could do it. The mental dependency and negative … [Read more...] about 4 Days Sober: Keep going, tell the truth, find outside help
Getting Sober
This posts tell the story of how I got sober and began recovery from my alcohol addiction. It wasn't pretty and too much of this was just me alone fighting for my recovery. It's a story of days, weeks, months, and hopefully years of going sober for life. Click here to read the posts from the beginning - starting with Day ZERO.
Day 3 Sober: What to expect on your third day of sobriety (72 hours)
Congratulations! If you've made it to day 3 sober you have a great start. Recovery is a little different for everyone but here is what you can expect as your body adjusts to having no alcohol. Here is what I experienced when I achieved my … [Read more...] about Day 3 Sober: What to expect on your third day of sobriety (72 hours)
Day 2 Sober: Finding hope in recovery blogs
There is something different this time. Like I said yesterday, I've tried this all before. But today I'm feeling inspired and connected by reading some of the many recovery blogs on the Internet. There is a tremendous community for … [Read more...] about Day 2 Sober: Finding hope in recovery blogs
Day 1 Sober: Declaring TOTAL WAR on Alcoholism
Like every alcoholic, I've made failure into an art form. But each time, I find a new way to fail. This disease is patient - waiting until just the right moment to suggest a new approach to "control" my drinking problem. That's all it … [Read more...] about Day 1 Sober: Declaring TOTAL WAR on Alcoholism
Day Zero: I’m going to bed sober (Addiction Prehab)
I woke up drunk this morning. That was new for me and scary enough to get my attention, but after a few cups of coffee I was ready for rum shots. The rest of the day was something of a typical high functioning blackout. I'm definitely … [Read more...] about Day Zero: I’m going to bed sober (Addiction Prehab)
38 Days Sober – Do I really have to be honest about my alcohol addiction?
I'm living a lie. Actually, I've been living multiple lies for a long time. I think they'd call it compartmentalization and the definition really fits my struggles with alcoholism. I can't handle the truth about myself, so I pretend like … [Read more...] about 38 Days Sober – Do I really have to be honest about my alcohol addiction?