waynetheking

Embrace sobriety,
It's a gift.
It's life.
It's nothing to fear. Sobriety is nothing to fear. Give it time. For myself it took about 9 months when I finally realized that sobriety was going to stay with me. I hit bottom from day one. But I still had to deal with life on life's terms. I think there is a line you cross after a certain length of sobriety that we all must cross in order to fully understand that alcoholism can be dealt with and beat. But you must give it time.
I read the struggles newcomers have here. All I can say is, embrace sobriety and give it a chance. One mourning you will wake up and ask yourself, why was I ever afraid of this?

Doug39

I don't know. After 27 years of daily drinking I am today 33 days sober and I am not struggling at all.

I real want this (sobriety) and feel so much better. I will not go back to drinking.

waynetheking

That's great Doug. Sounds like you Finely hit bottom. I think that's imperative to quiting drinking. 33 days is a great start. Keep going. And never give in. Never.

Doug39

I probably hit rock bottom 6 or 8 months before I quit drinking 33 days ago.

My depression and anxiety was unbearable when I didn't have alcohol in my system...then it got to the point that even the alcohol wouldn't stop the depression and anxiety.

ScottFromWI

Great reminder Wayne. I too feel we need to never forget how fortunate we are to be sober.

waynetheking

I think eventually alcohol stops working for us. Then it turns into this slow killing machine that robs you of everything.

thomas11

I agree 100% and believe I recently crossed that threshold, it has been wonderful.

waynetheking

Thats AWESOME thomas. Time will beat this disease hands down!