I'm on day 25 of Dry January.

[Peregrine Took]

I started NYE.

I have anxiety disorder and I loved my merlot every night. Just a few glasses could take the edge off my worrying and that was great. I looked forward to it every day but due to health problems (IBS, etc) I decided to try DJ.

Didn't think I could do it. Every day I write the new number on the calendar. Feels good.

I don't know if I will keep it going...but if I am going to try to control it more so in the future. Maybe jsut on weekends.

[rurallib]

1. Well that deserves a "way to go!"

One day after another and pretty soon a month, a season, then a year has gone by.

[Doodley]

2. I was doing the same thing. Started up intermittent fasting a week ago and haven't needed a drink

since. It wasn't part of the plan. Three bottles unopened merlot are still in the kitchen!

[LoisB]

3. Good for you!! Keep it up one day at a time.

[bahboo]

4. good for your..keep going...

hitting the reset button here myself after a spirited holidays... . Really hasn't been too hard....

[pidge]

5. 40 years for me.......day by day with support group help.

[keopeli]

13. Good for you! That's a great success story, every day.

[Walleye]

6. I started by saying I would quit for a month, kept it up it's been over 20 years now without a drink

It was my 45th birthday, I was working on full-blown alcoholism. It does run in my family

[Skittles]

7. if you feel yourself slipping

post here first, give us a chance to talk to you

[Blues Heron]

8. alcohol is hard on the old digestive system - see if you can do a year

Almost a month already, go for two and then twelve. It goes by fast, then you wont want to break your streak after that.

[KarenS]

9. Yay! Congratulations!!

Good Job! Keep on keepin' on.

My poison was nicotine,,,, different substance but the same disease. I have been 4 years without on January 17th.
Occasionally I miss it but I can finally say I will not smoke again.

[keopeli]

14. Congrats! That's hard work.

[Tommymac]

10. Good for you.

One day at a time. I was sober for almost 5 years until I slipped up this past June.

Only one time. I was angry at myself, but with my spouse's support I was able to shrug it off and start again with just a little guilty moment then I moved on with my sober life once again.

On a side note my Dr. has helped me to develop a regimen using legal Medical Cannabis - both THC and CDB - to help control my anxiety. I still use a few traditional pharmaceuticals but over the last 24 months the 420 has really assisted in keeping the number of my anxiety attacks way way down, and less powerful too. I am also sleeping better.

Not saying this would be for you or anyone else, I am not a doctor, but if your state has legal 420 it may be something you want to at least discuss with your Doctor.

I am an alcoholic. Been one for 5 decades.

[keopeli]

15. Glad you gave yourself a pass on the one-day-slip. You deserve it. Congrats on 5 years!

[tavernier]

11. Have you lost any weight?

Beer and wine have mega calories as do mixed drinks with sweet mixers. If I give up the calories I take in during cocktail hour daily, I might lose at least a pound or two a week.

[orangecrush]

12. You can do it

And your body will thank you.

[Squaredeal]

16. Great!

You feel better, look better, lose weight, be healthier, accomplish more and have some extra cash for other things.

[keopeli]

17. Congrats! That's a serious achievement.

[BaronChocula]

18. Good job!

As my mother used to say, "keep on keepin' on" and "keep gettin' up."

[New Haven]

19. Nothing

so insures sobriety more than helping another with the same problem. Your simple sharing here is not so simple, it is vastly important because you have effectively reached out to others.

[Lonestarblue]

20. Pat yourself on the back! Great job!

I should be doing the same, but dinner without wine is just boring! At least that’s my excuse! You may be an inspiration for me to at least have some days without wine.

[c-rational]

21. Good for you.

[bif]

22. Kudos!

I've been clean for a little over three years. It does get easier.

[Stuart G]

23. Hang In There...Congratulations on DAY 25...!!!!