2 Months Sober!!!
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2 Months Sober!!!
I never thought I would make it this far and I'm really surprised to be honest. I'd like to say it's been easy, but it hasn't. At all. In fact, I almost blew it today.
I had the most incredible urge to drink at about 5 PM as I arrived to work and I legitimately was on the fence as to whether I should leave and find booze. My body began to shake and I began getting a terrible headache. It had seemed like I had lost every ounce of rationale I once had in regards to abstaining from the drink. On an average day, I'm not a very religious or spiritual person but I thought what the hell. So I said a very honest and to the point prayer praying that these obsessions would subside and that I could continue on with my day, sober. Anyway, to make a long story short I work at a movie theater and my responsibilities include cleaning. 30 minutes after I said this prayer a woman dropped a large soda on the floor in the middle of the lobby. I thought great, what a perfect way to start this day. Went over and began cleaning up the mess and the woman began apologizing and said "Ah I'm so sorry this is just not my day", me relating I instinctively said back "Yeah I'm with ya on that one". We began talking and I really opened up to her because I figured I had nothing to lose. Turns out, she's been sober herself for about 15 years and she could really relate to me in terms of how I was feeling. We talked for almost 20 minutes, while I was on the clock lol, and it helped incredibly. About an hour later my manager came over to me and gave me an envelope as he curiously said "yeah some woman just came in and dropped this off for you". I opened it up and it was a card which read "Sorry for spilling my drink, god works in mysterious ways Brian". (I never told her about my prayer) My urge to drink passed in about an hour and I cant thank God enough. I honestly don't think I'll ever forget this occurrence and for it to happen on my two month anniversary...I really have faith now.
Thank you all for your support, you've gotten me through some serious cravings whether it be the chat room or me just reading your posts, I truly thank this caring community. God bless you all. <3
I had the most incredible urge to drink at about 5 PM as I arrived to work and I legitimately was on the fence as to whether I should leave and find booze. My body began to shake and I began getting a terrible headache. It had seemed like I had lost every ounce of rationale I once had in regards to abstaining from the drink. On an average day, I'm not a very religious or spiritual person but I thought what the hell. So I said a very honest and to the point prayer praying that these obsessions would subside and that I could continue on with my day, sober. Anyway, to make a long story short I work at a movie theater and my responsibilities include cleaning. 30 minutes after I said this prayer a woman dropped a large soda on the floor in the middle of the lobby. I thought great, what a perfect way to start this day. Went over and began cleaning up the mess and the woman began apologizing and said "Ah I'm so sorry this is just not my day", me relating I instinctively said back "Yeah I'm with ya on that one". We began talking and I really opened up to her because I figured I had nothing to lose. Turns out, she's been sober herself for about 15 years and she could really relate to me in terms of how I was feeling. We talked for almost 20 minutes, while I was on the clock lol, and it helped incredibly. About an hour later my manager came over to me and gave me an envelope as he curiously said "yeah some woman just came in and dropped this off for you". I opened it up and it was a card which read "Sorry for spilling my drink, god works in mysterious ways Brian". (I never told her about my prayer) My urge to drink passed in about an hour and I cant thank God enough. I honestly don't think I'll ever forget this occurrence and for it to happen on my two month anniversary...I really have faith now.
Thank you all for your support, you've gotten me through some serious cravings whether it be the chat room or me just reading your posts, I truly thank this caring community. God bless you all. <3
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Originally Posted by Impurrfect 
((Brian)) - Congratulations and thanks for the awesome post!
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
.....and :ghug3 Brian, 2 months is a BIG DEAL. Hope it gets a little easier each day.
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Originally Posted by Brian1
I never thought I would make it this far and I'm really surprised to be honest. I'd like to say it's been easy, but it hasn't. At all. In fact, I almost blew it today.
I had the most incredible urge to drink at about 5 PM as I arrived to work and I legitimately was on the fence as to whether I should leave and find booze. My body began to shake and I began getting a terrible headache. It had seemed like I had lost every ounce of rationale I once had in regards to abstaining from the drink. On an average day, I'm not a very religious or spiritual person but I thought what the hell. So I said a very honest and to the point prayer praying that these obsessions would subside and that I could continue on with my day, sober. Anyway, to make a long story short I work at a movie theater and my responsibilities include cleaning. 30 minutes after I said this prayer a woman dropped a large soda on the floor in the middle of the lobby. I thought great, what a perfect way to start this day. Went over and began cleaning up the mess and the woman began apologizing and said "Ah I'm so sorry this is just not my day", me relating I instinctively said back "Yeah I'm with ya on that one". We began talking and I really opened up to her because I figured I had nothing to lose. Turns out, she's been sober herself for about 15 years and she could really relate to me in terms of how I was feeling. We talked for almost 20 minutes, while I was on the clock lol, and it helped incredibly. About an hour later my manager came over to me and gave me an envelope as he curiously said "yeah some woman just came in and dropped this off for you". I opened it up and it was a card which read "Sorry for spilling my drink, god works in mysterious ways Brian". (I never told her about my prayer) My urge to drink passed in about an hour and I cant thank God enough. I honestly don't think I'll ever forget this occurrence and for it to happen on my two month anniversary...I really have faith now.
Thank you all for your support, you've gotten me through some serious cravings whether it be the chat room or me just reading your posts, I truly thank this caring community. God bless you all. <3
I had the most incredible urge to drink at about 5 PM as I arrived to work and I legitimately was on the fence as to whether I should leave and find booze. My body began to shake and I began getting a terrible headache. It had seemed like I had lost every ounce of rationale I once had in regards to abstaining from the drink. On an average day, I'm not a very religious or spiritual person but I thought what the hell. So I said a very honest and to the point prayer praying that these obsessions would subside and that I could continue on with my day, sober. Anyway, to make a long story short I work at a movie theater and my responsibilities include cleaning. 30 minutes after I said this prayer a woman dropped a large soda on the floor in the middle of the lobby. I thought great, what a perfect way to start this day. Went over and began cleaning up the mess and the woman began apologizing and said "Ah I'm so sorry this is just not my day", me relating I instinctively said back "Yeah I'm with ya on that one". We began talking and I really opened up to her because I figured I had nothing to lose. Turns out, she's been sober herself for about 15 years and she could really relate to me in terms of how I was feeling. We talked for almost 20 minutes, while I was on the clock lol, and it helped incredibly. About an hour later my manager came over to me and gave me an envelope as he curiously said "yeah some woman just came in and dropped this off for you". I opened it up and it was a card which read "Sorry for spilling my drink, god works in mysterious ways Brian". (I never told her about my prayer) My urge to drink passed in about an hour and I cant thank God enough. I honestly don't think I'll ever forget this occurrence and for it to happen on my two month anniversary...I really have faith now.
Thank you all for your support, you've gotten me through some serious cravings whether it be the chat room or me just reading your posts, I truly thank this caring community. God bless you all. <3
Before you went 2 months sober (btw, congrats) how much were you drinking a day. Were you wasting full bottles of hard liquor every single day? and how long have you been drinking prior to your being 2 month sober.
If you were a heavy hitter; my hats off to you. If you were just a soft, moderate drinker, well, I can understand how easy it was to just sober up.
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Well done Brian.
That is a lovely story.
You will have loads more of those experiences along the way.
You were nice to the lady and the lady was nice to you.
Lovely story.
Congratulations on 60 days.
That is a lovely story.
You will have loads more of those experiences along the way.
You were nice to the lady and the lady was nice to you.
Lovely story.
Congratulations on 60 days.
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