SoberSteve

Just wanted to check in and toot my own horn. I just completed 300 days of living without alcohol. I've still got some big triggers coming up as I near my one year milestone, namely the change of seasons to cooler weather, my annual visit with my long time friend and drinking buddy and the stress of the holiday season approaching. However, I remain confident and hopeful for the near and long term future.

I started drinking at 13 and it was always about getting drunk though I tried to convince myself otherwise. Well, after over 40 years and getting drunk literally thousands of times, I can honestly say I choose sober me over drunk me, thank you.

Life still goes on and there's still stressful and unpleasant crap to deal with but I find it easier doing it without booze. Sure, I'm tempted occasionally but most days it doesn't enter my thinking. How sweet is that?!

I have no illusions about moderating one day. It's all or nothing for me and I choose nothing. As I read somewhere and took it as my mantra "I decided to quit drinking and I'm NEVER changing my mind."

Good luck to all of you. I know it's hard but it's so worth it and it does get easier. You don't always have to be strong, just smart. Sorry I don't post much but I read here everyday and have learned a lot from you guys. Thanks for listening.

GotGrace

Wow! Congratulations BourbonJunkie! You are an inspiration to me and, I am sure, many others.
I think it's time to change your name! ;-)

Dee74

congratultions

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SoberSteve

Well, I have been thinking about changing my avitar. Hmmmm....

neferkamichael

BourbonJunkie, 300 days? You are FANTASTIC. Congratulations. Rootin for ya.

stevie88

Many congrats on 300 days....That's amazing....Day 301 just starting for me and it feels good....

SoberSteve

Hey! Congrats on your 300 days too! Awesome ain't it?

Hevyn

Great job BourbonJunkie. I agree that it's all or nothing - I'm so glad we finally learned that about ourselves. You are free - congratulations!

Dave H

Good job. I'm just ahead of you with 325 today. Won't be long until we have a year! Hang in there.

FeenixxRising

Well done Bourbon Junkie; thanks for the update, and I look forward to your one year post.

Bostonsportsfan

Congrats

FBL

Congrats! 300 days is HUGE Keep it up, it just keeps gettin' better.

dwtbd

Congrats on 300 days , that's over 34 million sober heartbeats !
Never changing your mind, that is 'the' secret , huh?
Have a fantastic day

digdug

Congratulations!!

Mountainmanbob

congratulations on the 300 days sober

yes we learn with time
how to get through all such events without taking a drink

Mountainman

hayley86

Congratulations on 300 days sober. That's great.

Doug39

Congrats, thats great. I am only at 67 days and look forward to hitting the one year mark.

I am already stressing out about a wedding I have to attend next month; will be a lot of drinking going on and it will be hard for me to be the oddball sitting there with my soft drink. My wife and everyone will be loaded and I know it will bore me to death having to listen to all that drunken babbling.

I do still have the illusion of drinking in moderation someday - but like you I was always all or nothing with drinking and everything in my life.

grandma12

congrats I'm right behind you with 298