30 days!!!

So I started my first sober day on December 27,2025. It was my son’s 17th birthday and I remember feeling really proud that I didn’t cave and order a drink at the restaurant. (It’s the small wins)

I went through New Year’s Eve sober which for me as a champagne drinker was very difficult. I made a timeline of my weeks and symptoms/feelings:

Week 1~ Day 1 was brutal. By far the worst day in my 30 days. I didn’t sleep all night, I had night sweats and my anxiety and depression were through the roof. A lot of cravings for drinking the poison. My sugar cravings were very high. No weight change. Face was puffy and I looked bloated.

Week 2~ Started to get better sleep but still waking up in the middle of the night, mind feels clear, feeling exhausted still, anxiety still present at times, cravings still continue, sugar cravings are subsiding. No weight change. Face and body still puffy and bloated.

Week 3~Getting to sleep fast and getting deep sleep but still waking up at 4 or 5 am and still feeling exhausted during the day. Anxiety is gone. I feel calm. Cravings are more manageable and less frequent but still there. Mind is clear and waking up feeling more rested. Face puffiness is starting to go down, Bloated stomach has gone down significantly. No weight change.

Week 4~ Just starting to get REM sleep. Now I’m getting dreams, fall asleep quickly and getting good deep sleep. I feel rested but sometimes exhausted still. Cravings still manageable. No puffy face anymore but still no weight change.

Overall I have this sense of calmness now. My anxiety is gone. I’m very grateful to this community for helping me get through the tough times. Thank you all so much!!! Here’s to 30 more days!!!!!!!!!

IWNDWYT ❤️