6 Trips Around The Sun And No Beer, Not One...
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6 Trips Around The Sun And No Beer, Not One...
Well there ya have it, 6 years in the bag coming up in just a ten days.
I can't express enough to someone just starting out that the hardest part will be the mental association you have with your habit. It hides in the shadows of your mind long after the physical addiction is gone. Don't let your guard down and keep pushing through and you will see what all of us eventually do if you stick with it. It really does get better.
I no longer even worry about trace amounts in cooking or mouthwash. Of course that is not for everyone but I learned a while back that my addiction was mostly rooted in my thoughts and deeply ingrained habits than any kind of physical addiction. Sure, I had to beat alcohol at the physical level for sometime but what remained after a few weeks was a year long mental fight before I finally had gotten past the addiction for good.
Just keep going, it really does get better. One thing I can stress though is "Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic." You can never ever go back to it, don't romance it, don't even think of it. You are done, you simply can no longer drink one drop with the intent of imbibing. Only bad things will come of it you can be sure.
I have known several alcoholics since my sobriety and I have confided and advised them all of this learned wisdom. Some have listened, some have not. The ones who did not are still drinking and their significant others complain to me that they are still a sloppy drunk. The writing is always on the wall, "Oh I'll just celebrate my 90 days with a 6 pack." More like you'll celebrate with a month long binge of cheap vodka. Just don't do it, steer clear of the beer and everclear.
Have a happy and great 2019 and most importantly, let's all do it sober!
I can't express enough to someone just starting out that the hardest part will be the mental association you have with your habit. It hides in the shadows of your mind long after the physical addiction is gone. Don't let your guard down and keep pushing through and you will see what all of us eventually do if you stick with it. It really does get better.
I no longer even worry about trace amounts in cooking or mouthwash. Of course that is not for everyone but I learned a while back that my addiction was mostly rooted in my thoughts and deeply ingrained habits than any kind of physical addiction. Sure, I had to beat alcohol at the physical level for sometime but what remained after a few weeks was a year long mental fight before I finally had gotten past the addiction for good.
Just keep going, it really does get better. One thing I can stress though is "Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic." You can never ever go back to it, don't romance it, don't even think of it. You are done, you simply can no longer drink one drop with the intent of imbibing. Only bad things will come of it you can be sure.
I have known several alcoholics since my sobriety and I have confided and advised them all of this learned wisdom. Some have listened, some have not. The ones who did not are still drinking and their significant others complain to me that they are still a sloppy drunk. The writing is always on the wall, "Oh I'll just celebrate my 90 days with a 6 pack." More like you'll celebrate with a month long binge of cheap vodka. Just don't do it, steer clear of the beer and everclear.
Have a happy and great 2019 and most importantly, let's all do it sober!
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Congratulations Sudz, and thanks for all of your contributions here over those 6 years. Hearing stories like yours is so important for everyone, thanks for sharing and here's to another 6!
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This post is so good and so are you. Thanks for sharing, and congratulations on six years. I especially can commiserate with the lingering addiction long after the physical addiction is gone. It is important to always stay vigilant; and while I don't have as many years as Sudz quite yet, I can safely say that sobriety is pretty great. 
And thank you for the inspiring message. 
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Taking a sip of alcohol is the line I will not cross. I don't sweat small amounts in food or mouthwash or the like, I don't eat these foods or wash my mouth with the intention of getting a buzz, and thus far I've never felt one.
For me, making that decision, for life, is what is and will continue to keep me from drinking. I'm at 20 months and am not tempted. Drinking is just done.
Congrats on your six years Sudz.
For me, making that decision, for life, is what is and will continue to keep me from drinking. I'm at 20 months and am not tempted. Drinking is just done.
Congrats on your six years Sudz.
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