My 2 year journey clean and sober.
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My 2 year journey clean and sober.
I'm closing in on 2 years clean and sober from alcohol. It has been a crazy life changing experience. Back in 2011 my drinking had gotten to the point where I was drinking everyday. If I wasn't drinking, I was sick and shaky. At the time I weighed around 370lbs. I knew I was unhealthy. I had started losing weight but couldn't give up the bottle. Finally in June 2011 I decided it was time. At the time I quit cold turkey not knowing how dangerous it could be. Luckily nothing extreme happened. The next 2 weeks were horrible. I was sweaty, shaky, couldn't sleep, panic attacks, thought I was dying. I started to feel a bit better after those 15 or so days. Then after a while I started having panic attacks daily. I was unemployed at the time so I didn't go out of the house much. There were many days spent laying in my room playing on the Internet. Any time I went out of that room I was sick and anxious. My room had become my safe spot. Any one with anxiety knows what that is.
So the 1st year all I could do is want time to go faster. I hoped everyday that id wake up and this would all be over. Everyday I woke up not knowing if it was gonna be a good day or an anxious,dizzy,mess of a day. I got into eating better and exercising during this time. It helped out a lot. Going to the gym got me use to being around people again while not being intoxicated. It became my addiction. It mellowed my anxiety and I lost another 70 pounds. My anxiety around this time would come and go in waves.
Around the 1 year mark I started feeling a lot better. Things were getting a bit easier. Around 9 months sober I started working again. That was a task to get use to again. That still to this day is hard at times. Day by day I feel things are getting better.
Now closing in on my 2nd year sober. I feel proud of myself. I never give myself much credit, but I tell people my story and most are shocked that I did it. Along with my weight loss of 440 down to 285 people make me feel really special. I have a goal now to help others in need. Wether it be weight or addiction. There's nothing to special about me. Anyone can make a change in there life. You have to be determined and want it. I'm coming from experience here. You'll feel like a brand new you when you get away from addiction. My girlfriend and I are expecting a son this September. I can't wait to see what the next year has in store for us.
So the 1st year all I could do is want time to go faster. I hoped everyday that id wake up and this would all be over. Everyday I woke up not knowing if it was gonna be a good day or an anxious,dizzy,mess of a day. I got into eating better and exercising during this time. It helped out a lot. Going to the gym got me use to being around people again while not being intoxicated. It became my addiction. It mellowed my anxiety and I lost another 70 pounds. My anxiety around this time would come and go in waves.
Around the 1 year mark I started feeling a lot better. Things were getting a bit easier. Around 9 months sober I started working again. That was a task to get use to again. That still to this day is hard at times. Day by day I feel things are getting better.
Now closing in on my 2nd year sober. I feel proud of myself. I never give myself much credit, but I tell people my story and most are shocked that I did it. Along with my weight loss of 440 down to 285 people make me feel really special. I have a goal now to help others in need. Wether it be weight or addiction. There's nothing to special about me. Anyone can make a change in there life. You have to be determined and want it. I'm coming from experience here. You'll feel like a brand new you when you get away from addiction. My girlfriend and I are expecting a son this September. I can't wait to see what the next year has in store for us.
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What an amazing change you have made! You have a couple of amazing an large things to be proud of!! As you should be. Congrats on the child you are bringing into this world and the amazing father you will now be able to be.
And have fun with that baby. 
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