3 weeks.
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3 weeks.
I've got three weeks and my birthday is on Sunday. I know I can do it and I've been really working harder and feel great health wise. Sometimes I am envious of people who can drink and not lose themselves. But that's all I know how to do so maybe I wouldn't enjoy myself like them. I look into my daughters eyes every night and am so proud I am working toward a productive life. I realized that my head is so much clearer and my anger subsides easier, I'm able to get over things more quickly. I look forward to sober weekends where as before I couldn't wait for Friday or Saturday binge. My relationship is better already and as time passes I'm being treated with more respect and admiration. My goal right now is to get through this month successfully.
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Originally Posted by nataliegreen 
I've got three weeks and my birthday is on Sunday. I know I can do it and I've been really working harder and feel great health wise. Sometimes I am envious of people who can drink and not lose themselves. But that's all I know how to do so maybe I wouldn't enjoy myself like them. I look into my daughters eyes every night and am so proud I am working toward a productive life. I realized that my head is so much clearer and my anger subsides easier, I'm able to get over things more quickly. I look forward to sober weekends where as before I couldn't wait for Friday or Saturday binge. My relationship is better already and as time passes I'm being treated with more respect and admiration. My goal right now is to get through this month successfully.
Congrats on your three weeks!!! I'm right there with you tomorrow.
I've also noticed many benefits already, which I'm so happy about. Mostly, I'm just so happy that I'm not drinking like a zombie every evening.
You can most definitely enjoy your birthday sober. Worst case, you do not enjoy it, but you can enjoy the fact that you stayed sober during it :-D
You're well on your way to your goal! This is fantastic - well done to you and good luck moving forward!
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That's great news, natalie. Hope you have a wonderful birthday.
I was envious of 'normies' too - how nice to just have one or two & leave it at that. It took me many years to admit for me that could never be an option. I'm glad you've learned you don't need to lose yourself anymore - getting numb isn't living. Congratulations on the positive change you've made in your life.
Beebizzy - congrats to you, too on your 3 wks. tomorrow.
I was envious of 'normies' too - how nice to just have one or two & leave it at that. It took me many years to admit for me that could never be an option. I'm glad you've learned you don't need to lose yourself anymore - getting numb isn't living. Congratulations on the positive change you've made in your life.
Beebizzy - congrats to you, too on your 3 wks. tomorrow.
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