tnman1967

This is my monthly reminder to myself to stay sober. Nothing spectacular going on, but I need these monthly reminders to stay sober. I haven't used any program or anything like that. Only decided that I wanted this for me this time. Not for my spouse, not for legal reasons, just for me, and it stuck this time. God knows I've tried many many times over the years. Has it been easy, no. Did I have cravings and generally felt pity and sorrow in the beginning yes. Do I regret it all these years later that I finally took that step? Never in a million years. I am a firm believer that, If you are not ready to quit it won't work. Make that mental inventory and decision today. Do you want to live like you do now as a drinker or do you want something better for yourself? Only you can answer that, and I believe, only you can decide how the outcome will be. I quit probably a dozen times before, even making it as far as one whole year. The other times I made it from about a month, to mere days. What's different this time is that I now wanted it from deep inside my heart. The other times it was always a halfhearted attempt, mostly brough on by self pity or by some outside force making me quit. It was never for real. Just an illusion.

Dee74

congrats on another milestone

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fishkiller

Congrats and well said!

Zebra1275

Congratulations on the sober time!

Fusion

Congratulations tnman, all those years and months are stacking up awesomely. Great insight in your post.

dwtbd

Congrats on your decision
"..Just an illusion " my story too, and deep down ( or not even) I knew it was. And yet , just like you said, when the time came and I finally decided it was over , it was over, no illusion about it.

least

Congrats on six and a half years sober!

Reid82

Congrats on that time, hope to see it myself one day!

Sohard

Outonthetiles

Huge congrats on 6.5 years, tnman!