30 days!!
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30 days!!
Hooorray!! I honestly wasnt sure I could do it. When I first started posting, I was scared I would fail. It really was a lot of back and forth but I did it. For me, I am not doing AA and I dont have a sponsor but I have been here on SR and I have a really supportive hubby who has quit with me and we are changing our lifestyle becuase of it.
I have been running, cycling or playing tennis almost every day and have lost about 8 pounds and getting in good shape. In fact, I look and feel better than I have in YEARS. I am 33 and am in the best health/shape of my like probably. I had been drinking every second or 3rd day for the last 10 years though... gross. Was starting to look old and bloated, yuk.
You know, I look back and I think, why didnt I do this sooner? My husband says he feels like he has a new wife. I said "Ya, its amazing what a little self esteem will do. I used to feel like I didnt deserve you, now I think you are lucky to have me!!" He laughed.
Dont get me wrong, it hasnt been easy. There have been times where I have questioned whether or not I really did have a problem (didnt hit a huge bottom or drink everyday) But I can see where Booze was taking me, and now where this sober road is taking me and its soo much of a better ride.
I really dont think I will ever go back to booze because whether I could drink socially or not (I know we all have that delusion) Whats the point. Being sober is soooo much better!!
Thanks for all your support guys! SR rocks!!
I have been running, cycling or playing tennis almost every day and have lost about 8 pounds and getting in good shape. In fact, I look and feel better than I have in YEARS. I am 33 and am in the best health/shape of my like probably. I had been drinking every second or 3rd day for the last 10 years though... gross. Was starting to look old and bloated, yuk.
You know, I look back and I think, why didnt I do this sooner? My husband says he feels like he has a new wife. I said "Ya, its amazing what a little self esteem will do. I used to feel like I didnt deserve you, now I think you are lucky to have me!!" He laughed.
Dont get me wrong, it hasnt been easy. There have been times where I have questioned whether or not I really did have a problem (didnt hit a huge bottom or drink everyday) But I can see where Booze was taking me, and now where this sober road is taking me and its soo much of a better ride.
I really dont think I will ever go back to booze because whether I could drink socially or not (I know we all have that delusion) Whats the point. Being sober is soooo much better!!
Thanks for all your support guys! SR rocks!!
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