Mavericks

Hi all, 40 days sober.

I thought I'd air some thoughts and feelings to give others that are just starting out or on a similar timeframe to feel some encouragement.
I'm feeling pretty good. Surprisingly good.
Physically I'm in way better shape and have finally conquered my insatiable sugar cravings.
Mentally I feel pretty balanced. My mood has regulated and I feel content.

I went to a party Saturday night full of old school friends. There was lots of heavy drinking going on but it wasn't a problem. In the past this crowd would have put pressure on me to drink but we're now older and wiser. I got respected for bwing sober more than anything. I didn't feel any temptation to drink at all and I had a fun night.

I've stopped feeling tempted to drink at all right now. The thought of it actually makes me feel ill. I know that may not last and I must stay vigilant.
Leading up to this point, over the past 40 days I came very close to going back to drinking at least twice. I'm so glad I didn't make that mistake and I urge anyone else on thier sober journey to ride out those hard days early on, as it will get easier.