Today, my heart rate is elevated and I don't like it. Never again.
Today is my first official day sober with the intent of never going back. Ever onward.
To the other patriots who have also quit, hats off to ya. I'm right behind ya.
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So glad you are all doing this.
It is beyond time to get right. Should have started way sooner.
Please, let that be the last time you indulge that worry. Today is never too late… but tomorrow is. So you’re right on schedule; today was the perfect day to start. I say that not to be trite, but to commend you for your resolve, and to remind you to let ALL regrets to blow away with the wind, today, right now. 🍃
I’m praying for uncommon strength and the peace to know you are loved, PTW. I pray that this will be sufficient, to allow you to best focus your reinvigorated health and strength on doing the Lord’s work, but don’t let any setbacks or stumbles break your stride. Take heart in those who have informed you it took them multiple tries to kick the desire; you will never lose unless you give up. But if you can manage booting the booze without slipups, also know that that example can inspire those who fear taking the first step for fear of failure. Either way, this is (blessedly) about more than just you; it’s for those who care about you, for those whom you do and will care for, and for those you can inspire. And that’s not pressure, not at all; that’s a cheering section. 🎉
Also, on the practical side benefit, cutting out alcohol will save you a ton of money, and will save you from consuming a ton of extra empty, gratuitous calories. That’s rarely enough to spur people into stopping drinking, but it’s a huge bonus.
Bless you, brother! (sorry if I presumed your gender… but unless I missed some info above, that’s just how I roll) Please keep us updated. There’s so many crap posts here, most of mine included, but I promise you, if half the posts here eventually become “I made it another day sober”, or “I’m getting back on the horse again”, then that is victory, as far as I’m concerned. Because if, truly, NCSWIC, then our #1 job here is to get ourselves and as many others as we can as ready as possible for what comes next.
Awesome comment, I'm saving it. Thank you so much sir. You got it right, I'm a dude.
God bless you, brother. I'll reflect on your words, and the words of everyone else here in times of strife.
You’re still in my prayers, fren. (in fact, you’re in my list of prayers on my get-things-done app😁)
No update needed, but don’t think our attention span always only extends to the moment we click the Save button. 😏
Hope you’re having a great weekend.
And remember: — alcohol is a poison, and — it genuinely tastes awful; only its addictive properties (and hectoring marketing) convince our brain it tastes good — every day you go without alcohol, you’re saving money and, what, a thousand empty calories?
And speaking of food, your pledge has convinced me to try something a bit crazy I’ve considered ever since I read (a few weeks ago) this article about a 5-day water-only fast: https://www.hennessysview.com/p/heres-what-happens-to-your-body-on
It’s not really a weight-loss thing, although I’ve crept up to about 15-20 pounds above my ideal weight, so it can’t hurt, and I’ve got enough body fat to sustain me🫤… but fasting obviously isn’t a sustainable change. But it just sounded like a good willpower challenge, with vividly-described cleansing benefits. And I hope it may concentrate my prayers.
Can I do it, given that I’m grouchy if I even have a late breakfast? And given that I’ll be sharing the house with my family during breakfast and dinner time. Well, I’m sure gonna try my very best, starting tomorrow night before bed, until Friday night.
Please say a prayer for me for this trial, and whether I’m successful or fail, unless I die trying, I’ve just committed myself to come back here and tell you how I did.
Just keep up the good work.
Will do, sir. I will not fail this time, because I have God and Jesus on my side now.
I try to start every day being thankful and end every day the same way, with my focus on Him.
God bless you. With God's help, you can conquer this demon also.