Occasionally I (we) just like to count our days sober - Pt 18
Sober-T- Dragon
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Manitoba
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Originally Posted by Bathbomb 
Well this is embarrassing...day 8 for me. It's an inspiring thread though.
Sober-T- Dragon
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Usual Monday morning countin for me; 910 days or 130 weeks sober.
Tomorrow, the 16th, will be 19 years or 6939 days since I quit smoking.
Wednesday, the 17th will be exactly 2 1/2 years by the calendar since I quit drinking.
Tomorrow, the 16th, will be 19 years or 6939 days since I quit smoking.
Wednesday, the 17th will be exactly 2 1/2 years by the calendar since I quit drinking.
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Join Date: Apr 2019
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Originally Posted by STDragon
Nothing to be embarrased about bathbomb. 8 is great, the longtimers here remember how difficult those eary days are and celebrate every newly sober member. Keep counting and stick close to SR , we are all behind you.
Your other post reminded me I also gave up smoking cold turkey when I fell pregnant with my daughter. She'll be 20 this year. Alcohol has taken over my life and I totally forgot about that achievement. If I can do that surely I can kick alcohol's butt too.
Pep talk over.
Life is Grand
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 2,039
A few reasons why I count my sober days(in no particular order):
1) I worked hard for them, even fought for them at times.
2) I wasted so many days drunk, I feel good about the sober ones.
3) They are mine, on difficult days, it is the one thing no one can take from me.
4) In the beginning, it was important for me to know that there is success in sobriety, I count so that others new in sobriety see that too.
5) Sometimes, just seeing the number, makes it real
9119 days sober today
1) I worked hard for them, even fought for them at times.
2) I wasted so many days drunk, I feel good about the sober ones.
3) They are mine, on difficult days, it is the one thing no one can take from me.
4) In the beginning, it was important for me to know that there is success in sobriety, I count so that others new in sobriety see that too.
5) Sometimes, just seeing the number, makes it real
9119 days sober today
Life is Grand
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Originally Posted by Bathbomb
Well this is embarrassing...day 8 for me. It's an inspiring thread though.
Cathy
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Originally Posted by least
3,415 days 
I hope this question isn't out of line but....after so long sober do the urges and thoughts of drinking ever leave or is it a lifelong battle. I'm up for a battle but I'd prefer not to. I understand everyone is different I guess I just don't want to think about alcohol for the rest of my life. I'm already over it on day 9. I don't feel like a drink but I find myself constantly thinking about not drinking. If that makes any sense. Congratulations least.
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Originally Posted by Surlyredhead
Never be embarrassed for being a success story, every story has a beginning and you are just beginning to write yours! 8 days is amazing, I can't remember a harder time that the first week...and you made it!!
Cathy
Cathy
Huge congratulations to you.
bona fido dog-lover
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Originally Posted by Bathbomb
I feel like that deserves a parade or something. That's amazing.
I hope this question isn't out of line but....after so long sober do the urges and thoughts of drinking ever leave or is it a lifelong battle. I'm up for a battle but I'd prefer not to. I understand everyone is different I guess I just don't want to think about alcohol for the rest of my life. I'm already over it on day 9. I don't feel like a drink but I find myself constantly thinking about not drinking. If that makes any sense. Congratulations least.
I hope this question isn't out of line but....after so long sober do the urges and thoughts of drinking ever leave or is it a lifelong battle. I'm up for a battle but I'd prefer not to. I understand everyone is different I guess I just don't want to think about alcohol for the rest of my life. I'm already over it on day 9. I don't feel like a drink but I find myself constantly thinking about not drinking. If that makes any sense. Congratulations least.
It gave me a positive attitude and lots of reasons to stay sober. Try it. Each day find at least one thing to be grateful for, no matter how small. I start each day being grateful to have woken up sober and feeling good, and I end my day being grateful that I didn't drink. I am always grateful for the better life sobriety has given me. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/22/o...pier.html?_r=0
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Originally Posted by least
I lost the desire to drink (and gained happiness) when I started practicing gratitude every day. It gave me a positive attitude and lots of reasons to stay sober. Try it. Each day find at least one thing to be grateful for, no matter how small. I start each day being grateful to have woken up sober and feeling good, and I end my day being grateful that I didn't drink. I am always grateful for the better life sobriety has given me.
It gave me a positive attitude and lots of reasons to stay sober. Try it. Each day find at least one thing to be grateful for, no matter how small. I start each day being grateful to have woken up sober and feeling good, and I end my day being grateful that I didn't drink. I am always grateful for the better life sobriety has given me.
Sober-T- Dragon
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Manitoba
Posts: 8,761
Originally Posted by Bathbomb
I feel like that deserves a parade or something. That's amazing.
I hope this question isn't out of line but....after so long sober do the urges and thoughts of drinking ever leave or is it a lifelong battle. I'm up for a battle but I'd prefer not to. I understand everyone is different I guess I just don't want to think about alcohol for the rest of my life. I'm already over it on day 9. I don't feel like a drink but I find myself constantly thinking about not drinking. If that makes any sense. Congratulations least.
I hope this question isn't out of line but....after so long sober do the urges and thoughts of drinking ever leave or is it a lifelong battle. I'm up for a battle but I'd prefer not to. I understand everyone is different I guess I just don't want to think about alcohol for the rest of my life. I'm already over it on day 9. I don't feel like a drink but I find myself constantly thinking about not drinking. If that makes any sense. Congratulations least.
non-drinker
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Posts: 13,841
Gratitude is my #1 recovery tool. I lost the desire for a drink on Day 1. I was lying alone in the emergency room, coming off what I thought was a life-ending panic attack. I looked up at the lights and surrendered. Took me nearly 30 years to arrive at that moment. Since that fateful day, I've had many thoughts about drinking, but they are just that, thoughts. Coming up on 9 years and 10 months sober and yes, those thoughts still come on occasion, but they leave just as quickly. Instead of just "not drinking", I've built a life that fills the hole in my soul. I can't imagine even taking one sip of beer, for I no longer need it in my life. When bad things happen (and they do), I can now deal with them without wanting to escape. That is the true gift of recovery.
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