Thread: 7 months sober!
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Old 08-01-2020, 06:10 PM
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Silver11
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Originally Posted by ImNotThatGuy View Post
Congratulations, clarkkent! Can you share some insight on what you did differently this time and why it stuck? I'm struggling a bit lately and could use some practical advice. Thanks in advance.
Hi INTG,

Last year I was in a bad place with anxiety. And each hangover was worse than the last. These hangovers became more of a deterrent each time.

I had been promising my family (and myself) that I would quit for years and life just became really difficult with alcohol in it by December last year. I quit on 14 December 2019. I was fully committed. And then I drank on New Year’s Eve. I woke up with a fury and self loathing I hadn’t had in years. I was disgusted. I simply started again.

I didn’t do anything special. No magic bullet. I just needed to stop. Also, I told my wife, friends, anyone who would listen that I’ve stopped. In times I felt cravings, I would intentionally call or talk to someone and tell them how much crap alcohol has caused in my life. I need to keep reminding myself.
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