Yay 8 months alcohol free
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Lpg sorry I'm late but CONGRATULATIONS on 8 months! That's AWESOME.
8 to 9 months for me was my contentment spot. I felt truly confident at that point. Sure, I had my higher power helping me, but at 8 months, true happiness from alcohol set in.
I'm so glad your beating this disease, your a true winner!!!
8 to 9 months for me was my contentment spot. I felt truly confident at that point. Sure, I had my higher power helping me, but at 8 months, true happiness from alcohol set in.
I'm so glad your beating this disease, your a true winner!!!
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Originally Posted by waynetheking 
Lpg sorry I'm late but CONGRATULATIONS on 8 months! That's AWESOME.
8 to 9 months for me was my contentment spot. I felt truly confident at that point. Sure, I had my higher power helping me, but at 8 months, true happiness from alcohol set in.
I'm so glad your beating this disease, your a true winner!!!
8 to 9 months for me was my contentment spot. I felt truly confident at that point. Sure, I had my higher power helping me, but at 8 months, true happiness from alcohol set in.
I'm so glad your beating this disease, your a true winner!!!
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That's great to hear LPG.
What changes have you noticed in yourself and how you view the world? I'm always curious of others insight on this after a long period of sobriety?
What changes have you noticed in yourself and how you view the world? I'm always curious of others insight on this after a long period of sobriety?
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Originally Posted by otter
That's great to hear LPG.
What changes have you noticed in yourself and how you view the world? I'm always curious of others insight on this after a long period of sobriety?
What changes have you noticed in yourself and how you view the world? I'm always curious of others insight on this after a long period of sobriety?
I'm learning alot about myself. Alot about my personal traits, what kind of person I am without all the BS alcohol and drugs led me to believe. I thought I was this cool, interesting, mysterious person back then haha I was anything but(I say back then this was only 8 months ago) when in actual fact this was all bravado being fed with alcohol. I'm actually a very nervous anxious person which I always knew but alcohol masked alot of it, which of course I loved, I loved checking out from being that nervous person, but that left a mass of destruction in its wake and caused alot of hurt to myself and everyone round me. In the end I was a suicidal drunk who was aggressive and blacked out but that was my normal, I didn't think I had a problem as its what iv always know/done since a teen. Each time I sobered up life seemed bleak I couldn't see a way out.
Now I feel like I have hope, iv gained a strength I never knew I had, iv ditched alot of the self pity I had, I don't play the blame game anymore, iv realised I have to take control of my actions.
I can actually see a future for myself now, before I didn't care whether I woke up or not but now I do. I'm grateful to be alive and I smile these days, I'm 27 years old and I look forward to things like starting a family and building a life
I never wanted kids before as that would have ruined my drinking life, and I didn't want to give that up for kids no chance. My relationship with my partner is stronger than ever and I'm so grateful for that, if I continued what I was doing he would be long gone by now... And rightly so I treated him terribly I was incredibly selfish. I'm learning how to live life rather than stumble through it. Like I said iv a long way to go, but these things are keeping me going. Not sure this answers your question I Never feel very insightful. Just honesty about how it was and how I feel now.
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Originally Posted by Lpg
Hey otter, iv still got a long way to go and true soberity has only really just begun for me.
I'm learning alot about myself. Alot about my personal traits, what kind of person I am without all the BS alcohol and drugs led me to believe. I thought I was this cool, interesting, mysterious person back then haha I was anything but(I say back then this was only 8 months ago) when in actual fact this was all bravado being fed with alcohol. I'm actually a very nervous anxious person which I always knew but alcohol masked alot of it, which of course I loved, I loved checking out from being that nervous person, but that left a mass of destruction in its wake and caused alot of hurt to myself and everyone round me. In the end I was a suicidal drunk who was aggressive and blacked out but that was my normal, I didn't think I had a problem as its what iv always know/done since a teen. Each time I sobered up life seemed bleak I couldn't see a way out.
Now I feel like I have hope, iv gained a strength I never knew I had, iv ditched alot of the self pity I had, I don't play the blame game anymore, iv realised I have to take control of my actions.
I can actually see a future for myself now, before I didn't care whether I woke up or not but now I do. I'm grateful to be alive and I smile these days, I'm 27 years old and I look forward to things like starting a family and building a life
I never wanted kids before as that would have ruined my drinking life, and I didn't want to give that up for kids no chance. My relationship with my partner is stronger than ever and I'm so grateful for that, if I continued what I was doing he would be long gone by now... And rightly so I treated him terribly I was incredibly selfish. I'm learning how to live life rather than stumble through it. Like I said iv a long way to go, but these things are keeping me going. Not sure this answers your question I Never feel very insightful. Just honesty about how it was and how I feel now.
I'm learning alot about myself. Alot about my personal traits, what kind of person I am without all the BS alcohol and drugs led me to believe. I thought I was this cool, interesting, mysterious person back then haha I was anything but(I say back then this was only 8 months ago) when in actual fact this was all bravado being fed with alcohol. I'm actually a very nervous anxious person which I always knew but alcohol masked alot of it, which of course I loved, I loved checking out from being that nervous person, but that left a mass of destruction in its wake and caused alot of hurt to myself and everyone round me. In the end I was a suicidal drunk who was aggressive and blacked out but that was my normal, I didn't think I had a problem as its what iv always know/done since a teen. Each time I sobered up life seemed bleak I couldn't see a way out.
Now I feel like I have hope, iv gained a strength I never knew I had, iv ditched alot of the self pity I had, I don't play the blame game anymore, iv realised I have to take control of my actions.
I can actually see a future for myself now, before I didn't care whether I woke up or not but now I do. I'm grateful to be alive and I smile these days, I'm 27 years old and I look forward to things like starting a family and building a life
I never wanted kids before as that would have ruined my drinking life, and I didn't want to give that up for kids no chance. My relationship with my partner is stronger than ever and I'm so grateful for that, if I continued what I was doing he would be long gone by now... And rightly so I treated him terribly I was incredibly selfish. I'm learning how to live life rather than stumble through it. Like I said iv a long way to go, but these things are keeping me going. Not sure this answers your question I Never feel very insightful. Just honesty about how it was and how I feel now.
Inspiring to hear no matter what stage of sobriety. Keep it up!
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Congrats Lpg! Ideally we'd have it all figured out overnight, but I think it's not always realistic to process everything all at once, and it can take some time to peel back all the layers. Sounds like you're in a good place right now, I'm happy for you. Keep moving forward!
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Originally Posted by Cosima11
Congrats Lpg! Ideally we'd have it all figured out overnight, but I think it's not always realistic to process everything all at once, and it can take some time to peel back all the layers. Sounds like you're in a good place right now, I'm happy for you. Keep moving forward!
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That's great to hear! I'm doing pretty well, over 9 months no alcohol and almost 2 months no cigarettes. Like you I'm just trying to get my priorities straight and starting to feel much more capable of working towards long term goals that previously seemed unattainable. Although it's definitely a work in progress!
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Originally Posted by Cosima11
That's great to hear! I'm doing pretty well, over 9 months no alcohol and almost 2 months no cigarettes. Like you I'm just trying to get my priorities straight and starting to feel much more capable of working towards long term goals that previously seemed unattainable. Although it's definitely a work in progress!
It's a progress worth working on.
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Originally Posted by Lpg
Hey guys
Almost scared to jinx myself posting this but im So happy today. I'm 8 months sober from booze and I think I now understand what everyone was talking about. I thought I understood before but I didn't.
I feel new and I have this weird feeling like I know I got this. Before I used to say I felt good about my soberity but deep down I was still struggling with accepting it and I could only focus on not drinking.
I feel like I'm seeing the bigger picture now and I love it! I think the word I'm looking for is contentment.
Now when I say I don't want to drink I believe it! I'm also feeling more in touch with my emotions. This really is the best gift it's took 8 months to get here but it's worth all the fighting and tears.
Away to go tend to my garden with a big silly smile on my face. Have a nice day everyone!
Almost scared to jinx myself posting this but im So happy today. I'm 8 months sober from booze and I think I now understand what everyone was talking about. I thought I understood before but I didn't.
I feel new and I have this weird feeling like I know I got this. Before I used to say I felt good about my soberity but deep down I was still struggling with accepting it and I could only focus on not drinking.
I feel like I'm seeing the bigger picture now and I love it! I think the word I'm looking for is contentment.
Now when I say I don't want to drink I believe it! I'm also feeling more in touch with my emotions. This really is the best gift it's took 8 months to get here but it's worth all the fighting and tears.
Away to go tend to my garden with a big silly smile on my face. Have a nice day everyone!
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