dsc -- 6 months
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dsc -- 6 months
This morning 6 mos ago, I was nursing a bad hangover.
Maybe in another 6 months (after 1 full year) I’ll give a fuller explanation why I got fed up and found the ‘gumption’ to quit.
But for now, suffice it to say, I’m happy to achieve this little milestone.
Back in 2002-2003, I had successfully quit for 6 months less 1 day! Needless to say, I didn’t have my exact quit date in mind..
I’m in the middle of 4 weeks vacation a long way from home currently.
Not too, too long ago a "dry vacation" would have seemed impossible to me as I always drank even heavier. Partly out of a “woo-hoo, party-time!” attitude and other times out of loneliness, difficulties related to culture shock, and boredom.
I even went to a social function on Sunday where the beer and wine flowed freely. I wasn’t seriously tempted at all.
Sure the thoughts of “Why not one?” or “How about a little?” will probably be with me the rest of my life, but the thoughts of “Meh, that’s just not my thing anymore..” or “I know for a fact this will lead back to my former unhealthy pattern of consumption” are there to counter-balance too.
I’ve been going to a related quit-drinking forum (WQD) since discovering it in Feb 2006. That’s a freaking long time ago!
I’m a little embarrassed it’s taken me this long to “fix it”, but I guess I had to prove to myself that moderation simply does not work.
I am glad I finally.. eventually... “got it”.
I post this here mostly for the new members considering moderation. To tell them "moderation sucks!".
Had I quit 100% in Feb 2006, I would have almost 4 sober years under my belt!
Here’s to another great six sober months going forward with you all..
Maybe in another 6 months (after 1 full year) I’ll give a fuller explanation why I got fed up and found the ‘gumption’ to quit.
But for now, suffice it to say, I’m happy to achieve this little milestone.
Back in 2002-2003, I had successfully quit for 6 months less 1 day! Needless to say, I didn’t have my exact quit date in mind..
I’m in the middle of 4 weeks vacation a long way from home currently.
Not too, too long ago a "dry vacation" would have seemed impossible to me as I always drank even heavier. Partly out of a “woo-hoo, party-time!” attitude and other times out of loneliness, difficulties related to culture shock, and boredom.
I even went to a social function on Sunday where the beer and wine flowed freely. I wasn’t seriously tempted at all.
Sure the thoughts of “Why not one?” or “How about a little?” will probably be with me the rest of my life, but the thoughts of “Meh, that’s just not my thing anymore..” or “I know for a fact this will lead back to my former unhealthy pattern of consumption” are there to counter-balance too.
I’ve been going to a related quit-drinking forum (WQD) since discovering it in Feb 2006. That’s a freaking long time ago!
I’m a little embarrassed it’s taken me this long to “fix it”, but I guess I had to prove to myself that moderation simply does not work.
I am glad I finally.. eventually... “got it”.
I post this here mostly for the new members considering moderation. To tell them "moderation sucks!".
Had I quit 100% in Feb 2006, I would have almost 4 sober years under my belt!
Here’s to another great six sober months going forward with you all..
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