I think my ego's been stroked enough on this thread... Gonna get a headache from the head swelling!
I just wanna say... Y'all probably know already this isn't my first time getting sober. But something is really different this time.
SR has been a major difference with me -- the real key to my own sobriety is interacting with other people because I was always a lone drinker. Being alone is my #1 trigger.
I'm not pining for the loss of alcohol anymore... I'm not thinking I'll just stay sober when no one's looking...
This is also the first time there's been no dishonesty about my sobriety. I used to tell people my sobriety date was March 27, 2002 -- even though I'd had several relapses in the time since. Now I have six real, honest months, and I would like to keep going that way.
In real life I'm not the kind of person who is terribly popular or keeps very many friends. You can't know how much it means to me to have so many friends on this site!
Thanks Saphie, starting this thread really made my 6 months
-Goat