Tate8

I know I don't post alot on here. I usually read other people's posts and draw from them. I'll work on that. I just wanted to share that today marks my 2 week anniversary of being sober. With the help of my family, friends and everyone here it hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be. I think the main thing is deciding that Today I will not drink. I used to think ahead and plan my next time to drink. I would associate it with everything. Whether it be a football game, friends coming over or just cleaning up the house, I associated everything with drinking. I have now replaced those associations with the thoughts of how good I feel for not drinking, physically and mentally. I am proud of myself and that pride gives me strength to stay sober. My friends have noticed a difference in my personality. I am no longer moody and depressed. I feel like everyday is a new day rather than one of monotony. I can actually go out and do things on Saturday morning rather than being bound to the house from a hangover and the thoughts of getting started again as soon as I felt better. I am LIVING again rather than EXISTING! I am getting back to being the person that I was before alcohol took control. Now, I am taking control! Many thanks for all the kind words of encouragement. And to everyone taking the road to sobriety I wish you strength and hope. You can do it and so can I. One day at a time!

coffeenut

Beautiful post, Tate. Welcome to SR. You are well on your way!

grateful2b

Tate, congratulations on your two weeks!

least

Thank you for your post Tate, it is quite timely for me, having just had a relapse. I am now ready to start over today.

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flutter

Congrats! Stick around

Fubarcdn

Way to go Tate. We are still in this together. I am picking up the slack for you on the posting end so just keep at it and try to check in again next Sunday if not sooner.

theaocp

I concur with everything you said, Tate, as i just passed my 2-week run this last week. I'm so clear-headed, i'm surprised people can't see the wall behind me as they're looking at my nose. Keep at it and stay with SR! We're all in this together.

Tate8

Will do brother. Glad to hear you're still doing well. I thought of you as I was posting this.

Tate8

Try to think of the positives in your life that were given to you by your sobriety. Then think of the negatives that alcohol throws your way. Today is a new day! You can do it, one day at a time. Look forward to your rewarding future and don't dwell on mistakes made in the past. You can control your own being. I wish you hope and strength! Sending karma your way!

nickishine

I think you nailed it right here! TODAY I will not drink! So often I get caught up in the tomorrows & "time" in sobriety that it sets me off into un unconscious frenzy that I end up drinking over - weird! This time around, it's all about TODAY cuz I can't predict tomorrow, 30 days, 60, 90, 1 year, etc.

I'm soooo glad you are living sober! It's amazing how life really happens when we put down that bottle! Glad you have outside support and have us! We're all in this together!

Happy Days, Nicki :ghug

rebelTex

Fantastic Tate, way to hang in there. You too theaocp, outstanding.

lisa t

congrats tate on two weeks...continued success to you for today!! awesome!!
Hugs!
Lisa

jsml1234

Strong work Tate!
Kinda puts a new light on your 'bamas slogan 'Roll on...tide'

adore79

That is great Tate!

CarolD

SummerSkye

Congratulations I'm on day 14 and it is an incredible help to me to know that there are other people going through this at the same time as me. I think I would have lapsed this weekend if it wasn't for discovering Sr two weeks ago

Iggy1966

Congrats man, I'm a big football fan too, on Day 4...