Originally Posted by
Bev25 
Congratulations on 5 months, and advance congrats on many, many more! Now, on to the “tough talk”...
In looking back at your time here, it seems like there were several time periods when you felt “different”, and like a “switch was flipped”...confident and secure. Then, your posting would slow to a stop, only to have you return later to start anew. I’m bringing this up just so you really make certain with yourself that this isn’t an early red flag. Best to you!
Pointing out my previous "confident" posts is a very worthy thing - and it's important for us sober drunks to both be aware of our previous attempts and failures, while at the same time not allow those failures to create doubt that leads to picking up again.
I know for many years the whole "Ah this sobriety can't last! Just look at your previous tries. You are going to drink again some day, just have one today..." mindset led to more drinking. Important to acknowledge but then move past.
Permanent sobriety is finally here for me. At long, long last.