Author Archives: msnewleaf

Hi friends: I’ve made it to day 74, and things are going well. I have had some cravings here and there, but then I remember having a bottle of wine on my bedside table (empty in the morning!) every night and push them away. The mind is so tricky sometimes! It is definitely spring now.Continue reading “Day 74”

Hello again, friends: All is well. Still sober. Truthfully, I’m not thinking about it much this time around. This weekend, I went to a party closing one of the ski hills, and everyone was partying and drinking and watching brave (and a little crazy?) folks voluntarily ski and eat sh*** into a small pond createdContinue reading “Checking In”

Hello friends: It has been a month now, and I’m still going! I’m really glad I managed to pull myself out of the downward drinking spiral, and I’m moving forward. I’m back in the city this week, taking a nice solo break and seeing friends (and working – nothing can be perfect.) 🙂 Going toContinue reading “Moving forward”

Well, it’s been over three weeks now, and things are still going well sobriety-wise. Life has been stressful lately with lots of work and family issues getting me down, but I’m happy to say that it hasn’t occurred to me to drink because of these things. I’m very aware that it wouldn’t help me sortContinue reading “Still going”

I’m still doing well. Going though that energy jolt I usually get in the second week without booze. I honestly haven’t had much desire to drink. Maybe it is because I’m reading This Naked Mind again. Maybe it is because I’m shoving any potential thoughts of drinking far, far away as fast as possible asContinue reading “Gaining more traction”

I’m still here. I didn’t feel ready to post until I had some sober traction, but I feel ready now at one week in. I’m reading Annie Grace’s This Naked Mind again, and I have to say that I’m getting much more out of it this time around. It didn’t really resonate with me theContinue reading “If at first you don’t succeed …”

Hi everyone. I’ve been struggling with my resolve. I was feeling so strong. Then I went for a visit with my family, and it came out of nowhere. We were having a great time visiting, and my dad was drinking manhattans. And I just caved and drank. I honestly don’t know how to fend itContinue reading “Struggling”

I’m pretty excited to have reached Day 14 again. I haven’t been here for quite a while, and it feels good. Really good. Of course, as my friend Claire pointed out today (https://gettingsobernow.wordpress.com/2023/01/14/hearing-voices), the psychological cravings can really come out of nowhere right when you’re starting to feel good. (“Really, this is it? You’re neverContinue reading “Day 14 (Again!)”

Day 7. Still sober. I have been feeling really good. My blood pressure is down, I have more energy, and I’m getting lots of stuff done. On the other hand, I’m definitely still craving alcohol. Early days, of course, so to be expected. I was a little worried about it tonight, though, so I’m hereContinue reading “So far, so good”

Oh, I’m cranky tonight. First real craving to drink it away. The walls are closing in and I’m super touchy about everything. Lashing out is second nature. But, I’ve been here before and know it will be better in the morning. Staying sober and going to bed early. Day 4.