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2 days off 5 months Wow my life has done a full 360. Not drinking seems the norm and I don't want or crave a drink. Anxiety is low. My medication is working well. I'm enjoying life more now. I have more confidence. I have more freedom. Got back to the real me. No drama in my life caused by alcohol. It's true when people say everyday it gets easier and better. I have a new psychiatrist and its going well. I like going out and not having to spend money on a taxi as I drive everywhere now. My options are becoming better as I am considering going and studying next year. I accept my past and glad I found a way out of the hell that was becoming worse day by day. I've lost about 11kg now, look healthier and will probably lose alot more as I was quite skinny when I was younger and not drinking. I have social anxiety and even started approaching girls more which I have had trouble with even after 12 beers I couldn't go up to them and now completely sober I have women telling me that Í'm brave coming up and introducing myself. That in itself is a great pro of not drinking as well as the weight and driving. I suppose my life experience has helped me alot during this time as I have been through alot with psychotic episodes and mental health issues. Life is good and I'm staying sober for life. |
congratulations checkmate :) D |
I love posts like this!!! Thank you so much for sharing checkmate...rock on with your new self!!! |
Awesome, checkmate! I hope anyone who is wavering reads your post—it's really inspiring. :) |
Great post, thanks for sharing. Glad to hear you got help and are reaping the rewards. |
Originally Posted by soberlicious
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I love posts like this!!! Thank you so much for sharing checkmate...rock on with your new self!!! BB |
Straight Edge and proud way to go !! |
Congratulations and thank you for such an inspiring and uplifting post :) |
It's Great to read this, congrats! |
Hey there!
Originally Posted by checkmate1
(Post 3111564)
Wow my life has done a full 360. Not drinking seems the norm and I don't want or crave a drink. Anxiety is low. My medication is working well. I'm enjoying life more now. I have more confidence. I have more freedom. Got back to the real me. No drama in my life caused by alcohol. It's true when people say everyday it gets easier and better. I have a new psychiatrist and its going well. I like going out and not having to spend money on a taxi as I drive everywhere now. My options are becoming better as I am considering going and studying next year. I accept my past and glad I found a way out of the hell that was becoming worse day by day. I've lost about 11kg now, look healthier and will probably lose alot more as I was quite skinny when I was younger and not drinking. I have social anxiety and even started approaching girls more which I have had trouble with even after 12 beers I couldn't go up to them and now completely sober I have women telling me that Í'm brave coming up and introducing myself. That in itself is a great pro of not drinking as well as the weight and driving. I suppose my life experience has helped me alot during this time as I have been through alot with psychotic episodes and mental health issues. Life is good and I'm staying sober for life. I've missed you on the substance abuse forum, so I went looking for you and was jazzed to find you here and posting. I am SO glad you are doing so well. I knew when I first read some of your posts that you had such potential for a fantastic life, and you are realizing it more and more. Just wanted to shout out a hello, and GOOD ON YA! FT |
Congratulations checkmate! I feel the exact same way now that I am sober! :slomo: |
Awesome, checkmate. I remember some of your earlier posts, and we got sober around the same time, so I'm really happy to hear that you are making some progress. Feels good, don't it? :) |
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