Bubovski

At 71 I have plenty of time to think of the bad old ways involving alcoholism.
Experience is a great teacher,but in many instances a very slow one.
Now 16 days into sobriety and fifty years of all types of drinking, with best sober periods probably less than one year, I am mildly considering my first anniversary.................more importanly though its a day at a time project.

Odelle

Better late than never, eh Murchoviski? It does get better, you just have to work towards it; day by day the days become weeks and the weeks become months. Personally, I can’t wait until the months become years. Not that I’m wishing time away, though not as experienced as you, at 50 I’m at a point in time where I would prefer it if the hands of time would slow down. Congratulations on 16 days, wishing you the best experience of your life!

ClearLight

Go for it buddy!
I'm 59 and I was drinking since I was 23. I'm at 6 weeks now and it does get better and easier - at only six weeks.
This place has been a Godsend. I poke my nose in here at least 2 or three times a day. Man, it is so much better sober.

SnwFlower

Congrats on 16 days Murchovski! It really is nice genuinely experiencing each blissful moment in a sober reality. I think ahead like that too, wanting to get those sober anniversaries achieved and crossed out on the calendar.

Ghostlight

Hello, and welcome . Glad to have you here. Feel free to post as often as you like.

I started drinking at fourteen and have been sober two years and three months. I'm now fifty-three.
It's never too late to quit. I hope you do, and best to you.