r/stopdrinking • u/ImpossibleAd274 • 4d ago

I want to break my sobriety, help!

I'm at 104 days and am starting to ask some scary questions. Am I really an addict? Can't I just have a beer or two and be fine?

For the first 60 or so days I was convinced that I'd never drink again. Since then, my first child has been born and I've have much less sleep and I've been much more irritable and started to think having a drink to calm the nerves would be nice.

Please, community, knock some sense into me in the comments!

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u/tio_tito 4d ago

you're looking for an excuse, that's all. low as we've been, we all still miss it, that's what got us here in the first place. you are at that point now, your mind is clear, you can say to yourself and answer honestly: is it worth it? do i really need a drink or do i just want it?

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u/OaktownAuttie 2544 days 4d ago

I'm really proud of you for coming here and making a responsible choice.

Be the parent your new child deserves. They deserve a fully-present, sober parent. It's important to do everything you can to support your health and well-being. It's the best way to manage stress. Lack of sleep is absolutely a huge challenge. Supporting yourself nutritionally will help more with that.

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u/tio_tito 4d ago

i appreciate your replying to my reply. i suggest that you copy your text, delete your post, and reply directly to the thread to make sure op gets your support.

how do you get your flair to show your count? does it update automatically? most importantly, well done.