Today is my six month anniversary!
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Today is my six month anniversary!
Today is my six month anniversay! And how has my life changed. For anyone new to quitting drinking--let me tell you that there is a miracle on the other side.
I am 33 and a happily married mother of two young boys. I always drank beer, because I thought that was all I liked. And boy did I drink a lot of it. I knew I had a problem for a long time, but didn't care. I didn't really think I was alcoholic since I went two pregnancies without drinking. But then last November my bottom started to hit. I started drinking wine--why I do not know. Upfront I did not realize how much more potent wine was, but my disease did and latched on. After my worst drunk I quit drinking for one week. Then I had three beers and thought if I could do this for three weekends (only have three beers) then I could fool my husband and start drinking again like I wanted to. Somehow the next day after those three beers I went to church. I began to pray. I was in withdrawal and felt like ****. When I lifted my head and opened my eyes from praying--the pastor said "and in AA they say . . . ". That night I went to my first meeting and life has changed since that point. I no longer crave a drink, the anxiety has left me and the real me is starting to emerge.
I mostly wanted to post because I am so elated to be doing things that I thought I could never do without a drink. Like riding the Draster at Cedar Point. What a ride sober! I thought I would never be able to go to a bar to see my husband's band play, nor even listen to rock music again. I have gone twice to see his band and to my amazement there are several non-drinkers that I hang out with and we have a blast. And as for listening to rock music--I just attempted that three days ago. You would think I was a kid in a candy store. I CAN listen to Aerosmith, Black Crowes, Tesla ect without even thinking of a drink. And how much sweeter the music is since I am not dealing with a headache or ten sheets to wind!
Not mention how much of a better mom I am.
My thanks to the AA community for changing my life--I am still working towards serenity--and enjoying every moment of the journey!
I am 33 and a happily married mother of two young boys. I always drank beer, because I thought that was all I liked. And boy did I drink a lot of it. I knew I had a problem for a long time, but didn't care. I didn't really think I was alcoholic since I went two pregnancies without drinking. But then last November my bottom started to hit. I started drinking wine--why I do not know. Upfront I did not realize how much more potent wine was, but my disease did and latched on. After my worst drunk I quit drinking for one week. Then I had three beers and thought if I could do this for three weekends (only have three beers) then I could fool my husband and start drinking again like I wanted to. Somehow the next day after those three beers I went to church. I began to pray. I was in withdrawal and felt like ****. When I lifted my head and opened my eyes from praying--the pastor said "and in AA they say . . . ". That night I went to my first meeting and life has changed since that point. I no longer crave a drink, the anxiety has left me and the real me is starting to emerge.
I mostly wanted to post because I am so elated to be doing things that I thought I could never do without a drink. Like riding the Draster at Cedar Point. What a ride sober! I thought I would never be able to go to a bar to see my husband's band play, nor even listen to rock music again. I have gone twice to see his band and to my amazement there are several non-drinkers that I hang out with and we have a blast. And as for listening to rock music--I just attempted that three days ago. You would think I was a kid in a candy store. I CAN listen to Aerosmith, Black Crowes, Tesla ect without even thinking of a drink. And how much sweeter the music is since I am not dealing with a headache or ten sheets to wind!
Not mention how much of a better mom I am.
My thanks to the AA community for changing my life--I am still working towards serenity--and enjoying every moment of the journey!
:wow: THANKS........ted
6 months !!! Trish
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