r/stopdrinking • u/Dehydrated404 • 19h ago
5 days sober
Somehow I managed to make it through Christmas without drinking. Originally I posted about my first 24 hours on r/congratslikeimfive and was suggested this subreddit.
Gotten past the shakes, at least I think.
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u/CraftBeerFomo 15h ago
Congrats on 5 days, the shakes and other withdrawls symptoms are horrible but at Day 5 you're probably through the worst of the acute phsyical withdrawls now.
Also congrats on not drinking on Christmas. I had my first ever Sober adult Christmas this year and I'm currently on track, all going well, for my first ever Dry December too for a head start on Dry 2025.
I had initially thought I'd drink plenty this month then sober up "in the new year" (cop out!) but one thing led to another and I was half way through the month without drinking and thought I may aswell see it through to the end.
Christmas Day was actually totally fine and not an issue at all. Didn't feel any FOMO, regret, anger and not being able to join in the "fun" etc, was totally content.
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u/Dehydrated404 15h ago
The best part is actually “remembering” Christmas.
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u/CraftBeerFomo 14h ago
Yeah, and I didn't feel like the day would have been any better if I consumed all the usual fizz, beer, wine, spirits, liquers etc I usually do. It was all just fine as it was with the food and family.
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u/electricmayhem5000 381 days 18h ago
Awesome work! With any luck, you will continue to feel stronger and better with each passing day. IWNDWYT
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u/Denty632 19 days 15h ago
well done. for us newbies Christmas has been a challenge (everyone else I also expect but this is my first sober Christmas for SOME time!)
Keep up the good work, things only get better from here
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u/Midwest_Rez 699 days 17h ago
This is the toughest part. Just hang on today and worry about tomorrow tomorrow.
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u/Trying_to_Smile2024 449 days 14h ago
Congratulations and Welcome! There are so many posts from people who are celebrating their Soberversities this week. I hope their stories inspire you. IWNDWYT
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u/NotLindyLou 8 days 13h ago
Yay you!! You’re in the right place. This group is accepting and encouraging. It was my first sober Xmas in a long while (I lost count of the years). I will not drink with you today.
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u/AmbitionSignificant6 13h ago
Congrats! 7.5 months sober and new to this r/. Had been a heavy drinker for 17 years and this spring saw my life falling apart and made the choice to take it back and begin to repair what I had damaged. You have a journey ahead of you, that won’t always be easy, but one that you will never regret beginning. I’m proud of you.
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u/SauerkrautHedonists 78 days 11h ago
Nice work!! Christmas w o drinking has been rough, ngl, but I’m getting psyched for my first sober NYE. Sobriety man. It is not for the weak of heart. IWNDWYT ❤️❤️❤️
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u/Worried-Experience95 1453 days 19h ago
Nice work!! Think how awesome you’ll feel when you make it thru NYE sober! Two huge wins right off the bat!