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5000 days
Hi Everyone,
I've been trying to remember exactly but it's not easy. I had a pint of Stella as a test to see if I could walk away. I left half of it and said goodbye.
That's 5000 days ago today. Getting on for 14 years. Not really sure where it's gone. It seems like a lifetime, but only like yesterday at the same time.
I just wanted to say hello to everyone who has been here over the years waging the war against John Barleycorn too. Even after a long time you don't stop appreciating a sober life. Make the most of it everyone - we only get one.
A big thank you to everyone.
Deg.
I've been trying to remember exactly but it's not easy. I had a pint of Stella as a test to see if I could walk away. I left half of it and said goodbye.
That's 5000 days ago today. Getting on for 14 years. Not really sure where it's gone. It seems like a lifetime, but only like yesterday at the same time.
I just wanted to say hello to everyone who has been here over the years waging the war against John Barleycorn too. Even after a long time you don't stop appreciating a sober life. Make the most of it everyone - we only get one.
A big thank you to everyone.
Deg.
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I just got fed up of quitting every morning and relapsing by lunchtime. Got fed up of waking up every morning and not remembering how I got to bed, and got fed up of making the first job every morning checking how much wine was left in the cupboard, so I'd be sure there was something there when I got home from work.
I think that went on for about three years before I finally quit. Waking up in the middle of the night sweating, certain my heart was about to stop.
I tried to cut down, tried and tried, but in the end it was obvious there were only two possible exits, and I chose the one that meant quitting.
I think that went on for about three years before I finally quit. Waking up in the middle of the night sweating, certain my heart was about to stop.
I tried to cut down, tried and tried, but in the end it was obvious there were only two possible exits, and I chose the one that meant quitting.
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Originally Posted by degadar 
I just got fed up of quitting every morning and relapsing by lunchtime. Got fed up of waking up every morning and not remembering how I got to bed, and got fed up of making the first job every morning checking how much wine was left in the cupboard, so I'd be sure there was something there when I got home from work.
I think that went on for about three years before I finally quit. Waking up in the middle of the night sweating, certain my heart was about to stop.
I tried to cut down, tried and tried, but in the end it was obvious there were only two possible exits, and I chose the one that meant quitting.
I think that went on for about three years before I finally quit. Waking up in the middle of the night sweating, certain my heart was about to stop.
I tried to cut down, tried and tried, but in the end it was obvious there were only two possible exits, and I chose the one that meant quitting.
I am only 134 days sober - 5000 days is great. Awesome job. Congrats.
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Originally Posted by degadar
I tried to cut down, tried and tried, but in the end it was obvious there were only two possible exits, and I chose the one that meant quitting.
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Originally Posted by degadar
Even after a long time you don't stop appreciating a sober life. Make the most of it everyone - we only get one.
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