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On Tuesday I will have reached 7 weeks of no drinking. I am still having cravings but not giving in. I just deleted all my friends that I used to hang out with on facebook. That one friend who was pestering me I blocked from contacting me ever again and seeing my profile. I felt bad to block a couple of my friends because they were good friends but they don't understand why I don't want to hang around my old friends. I think it will be just temporary for those couple of good friends until I feel stronger. I feel selfish for doing this but I am trying to forget my past and alcohol triggers and move on and get healthier if I don't do this then I will continue to relapse and relapse and feel sorry for myself and I don't want that.

First of all, congratulations for your progress. It's not easy when beginning a new life of sobriety, but have persevered and as the days pass, you will get stronger.

It is NOT selfish of you to step away from your friends for now, and to really back off from those who would undermine your efforts. I had to back off in order to maintain my new sobriety, and though I felt somewhat bad about it, and I missed them, I did it because I knew I would not make it if I kept those relationships. After you get stronger, you can revisit those who you know really want to see you succeed in your new lifestyle.

Hang in there, you are doing great!

Congratulations on reaching 7 weeks (on Tuesday)! I know how hard it is to leave behind old friends. It hurts. But it's necessary in some cases, at least it was for me. I had this one friend that if I hadn't cut her out of my life I'm sure I would have been drunk very soon after getting sober. She would have pulled me right back into the life. And the funny thing is that she showed up in AA meetings for a while, ordered by her employer, getting a paper signed. Once she'd done the required number of meetings I never saw her again. But I still kept her out of my life even though I was several years sober. There was no point in taking the risk. Remember it's just one day at a time.

Congrats anoronha! You are doing all of the right things. Life will just keep improving for you. Stay strong!!

Hugz

Ange

Congrats anoronha. You are an inspiration to me. Today is day 7 for me. Although today was much easier than day 5 and 6 I know it will get rough again. Can't wait until I can write that I am coming up on 7 weeks sober. Please keep posting. It helps to read others success stories.