Yes that was hard for me to realize. But I know now that is fact. I can now accept one is to many and a thousand is never enough. Good advice from the old timer. I also said and told myself I can never drink again for the rest of my life. My counselor told me to not think that way. I should (learning to hate that word, should) tell myself that I can’t drink today. So much easier to take. As you can see by what time it is now, 2:15 A.M. starting to have hard time sleeping. Used alcohol as a remedy to “fix” everything including getting to sleep, pain, etc because I thought it was safe… it’s not! Right or wrong, thinking it is one of the “phases” of sobriety that I’m going through? I’m not having any cravings or thoughts of drinking. Just that I used alcohol so much, my body isn’t used to the new me? I’ll have to talk with my counselor tomorrow, oh **** today! About it. (Not sleeping)
partrparts. Congrats! Coming up on 29 years!! And I really mean it. Thank you for the help and inspiration
I hope you have meeting places and program people for support lined up. It was suggested to me to do 90 meetings in 90 days, I'm sure I did 200 in 90 days. 2 in the evening after work and usually hung out at the club all day on the weekends. Find someone that has what you want and crawl into their back pocket for a while. Keith
That’s awesome and a large commitment. I give you credit. I’m going to a new meeting tomorrow night. Then another local meeting Thursday night. Monday morning. At the least 3 a week. Keep working it Keith, proud of you!
Was never a drinker but weed and coke were my buzz of choice. If I'd not quit in 89 I'd most likely be dead or serving life right now. You're on the right track Guy.
Proud of me? Used to think, for what!? I’m only (141 days sober now!) Thought what I did to myself and others. Wait till I’m 2 years sober. Would be mad for my family being PROUD of me. Talked with my counselor about that. She said just accept that. She’s right. Thank you Sean. I accept that you’re proud of me.
141 days is an amazing achievement. I can relate, it’s. A challenge that only people like us understand. I used to slip up after 6 months or so of sobriety, so stay vigilant.
It gets better. Sweets, candy, etc. help replace some of the sugar that was in the alcohol. Don't take a drink even if your a_s falls off!
Happy for you, and pleased to see you living life. It is happening because you are making that choice. Some saying they are proud of you and I think we are all saying the same thing.
