Upstairs

Six months, finally! And it has seemed like a lifetime. This the first time I have tried to quit for good in 15+ years, and so far so good. In my past, I never tried to seriously quit. That seemed like an impossibility. I would just suffer through a week or so, thinking I could return to drinking every night but with moderation. That didn't turn out well. If anything, I went back at it with gusto.

Anyways, thought I'd share!

ScottFromWI

Six months is fantastic Upstairs, glad to hear things are working out so well. Don't be a stranger, we'd love to hear how you've gone about it and learn from your experiences.

Opivotal

Congratulations, Upstairs!

How are you feeling?

tomsteve

SnazzyDresser

good going, Upstairs!

Soberwolf

Congratulations

advbike

Great job! Six months is really huge.

U75

Awesome! Keep it up.

PurpleKnight

6 Months is fantastic Upstairs!!

Upstairs

Thanks for all the replies! How am I feeling? Much, much better than last year. I still have problems with feeling fatigued. But I'm not sure if that is due to recovery or the anti-depressants and/or sleep medication I'm on. From what I have read here, getting back to a steady normal may take years still.

I wish I had quit for good when I first discovered this site some five years ago. For me, it really did take a few months of sobriety to realize just how insane I was while drinking regular. Things finally got so bad I just checked myself into a rehab center for a month. I learned some things while I was there, but mostly, just being away and kept busy for a month was enough to where I could maintain it. Thanks for listening!

Dee74

Congratulations Upstairs

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