60 Days
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60 Days
Never thought I would make it this far without being forced. Today on my daughter's 3rd birthday, I celebrate 60 days sober. It's too late for me to tell my story tonight, but I will here soon. Over the course of drinking for 14 years I saw a lot, felt a lot and actually learned a lot. Jails, hospitals, car wrecks, fights, foreclosures, I could go on. The scary thing is nothing could make me stop. It wasn't until I realized my thinking had become so warped, I didn't care if I lived or died because I had no hope. I feel that emotion in people who are struggling when they come here sometimes. I just want to pass on to newcomers that it is possible to stop drinking and live life. At 60 days I'm still a newbie myself. But I can tell you life is beautiful and holds many miracles when our minds are not numbed. Change your routines, pray, and don't be afraid to ask for help. And don't drink because alcohol doesn't make anything better and it doesn't care if we live or die.
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Thank you all. I could not have come this far without this site and other resources. I don't think I could have one, quit booze all by myself and 2 came this close to God which is what has given me the better outlook I am experiencing now. You know, I used to drink because I didn't like my boss or something my wife said made me mad etc I could go on...but you know, menial things. I have much bigger problems now and it's not that I don't sweat them.....they just don't cause me to drink. Nothing has in 61 days. It's because I am finding something I didn't have much of when I drank and that is hope. Hope and fellowship. It's hard to explain, but I am very blessed to sit here sober this Christmas. I went to my first Christmas eve AA candlelight meeting tonight. That was an experience. Many tears shed, but alot of joy and hope in the room. NoJimmy, someone brought up your signature. Said he heard at an AA youth conference in 1992, that we are members of the I don't drink no matter what club. I want to wish you all here at Sober Recovery Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and blessings to everyone dealing with addiction. I will keep reading and keep posting on this new journey in my life.
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