96 days sober!
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96 days sober!
I want to throw a ray of hope out there to those who think they will never be sober. A year ago -- hell, six months ago -- I was that person. I didn't think life could be "fun" without drinking. Yet life was anything BUT fun. Full confession, I did go to inpatient rehab, and I realize that's something not everyone can do. (But I saw plenty of repeat guests there, some who left AND came back during my 7-week stay!) Anyway, I am truly enjoying my life now. I feel great and I've also lost 15 lbs. I remember things in the morning. I can read a book at night and not have to reread certain chapters. I'm not making the rounds of local stores or worrying about whether I have enough wine for the evening. I'm more present with my kids. Not drinking is very liberating. Of course, there are times when I'd like to have a glass or two of wine....but it's not worth it. I'm drinking a lot of tea now and I find that comforting. If you're where I was -- scared of not drinking yet worried about continuing -- I promise you, life is better on the other side! I used to read posts like this and didn't really believe them, haha. But it's true. If I can do it, so can you. Hang in there and believe in yourself!
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Obladi, you may never get to a point where you truly don't want to drink. Heck, I would still drink if it didn't impact my life in such a negative way. But give yourself a chance to see what life is like on the other side of the bottle....you might be surprised how good you feel.
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I'm seeing glimmers, but still have doubt that I'll truly want to not drink.
Never underestimate our capacity for change
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