31 days
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31 days
I haven't been doing a daily count and decided to do one this morning. I was looking forward to getting to 30 days and I missed it. I am on 31 days! The only time I have ever done this before was in rehab and then I only managed 30 days as the second I was out I drank again. This time I have done it at home and mostly living on my own. Wow I am happy. A huge thank you to SR. I am on here when I wake up in the morning, before I go to bed at night and a few times in between. I haven't posted a lot but all of the members and their posts have been so important to me. THank you everyone!
....glad you decided to share your good news
It's really a milestone getting through that first month. Congratulations!
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Thanks everyone. It is a difficult one to share with people who are not alcoholic as not-drinking for a month is actually no great feat for them. They don't really understand the significance. It is more of an 'oh, good' response which is obviously not negative. But obviously 31 days is something I NEVER thought I would be able to achieve -- and I am sure there others here on SR who would have thought the same thing.
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I am thrilled for you! Yep, it is amazing at how much of a non-event our drinking is to others. BUt it is a major event for your fellow alcoholics who are in your shoes so to speak.
( If your shoes are missing I didn't take them! :rotfxko)
( If your shoes are missing I didn't take them! :rotfxko)
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31 days is 
Finding SR was a life saver for me. I practically lived on it in beginning. I am on here a couple times a day. I read all the newbies entries and know that I was there. You can do this...one day at a time.
Finding SR was a life saver for me. I practically lived on it in beginning. I am on here a couple times a day. I read all the newbies entries and know that I was there. You can do this...one day at a time.
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update: For the first time since March my 16 year old daughter has trusted me enough to stay over night without my husband being present(my little one stayed too). We had a magical night together, doing nothing special really, dinner and a movie, but it was time together and she had trust that her mommy was looking after both of them. We laughed, hugged and kissed. And now after being in that dark world of alcoholism I can honestly say I have never appreciated those little things so much. Thanks SR for helping get me here! X
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