Almost sober for a month
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Almost sober for a month
Hi,
I have been lurking and found support in reading these forums for about a month. I am not ready to spill my beans about everything to everyone just yet. My wife don't know that I quit drinking but I think she knows by me not being drunk since July 19. Thanks for understanding that I am very private about this for the time being. I'm feeling good but I know that the AV will come soon. This is probably my twentieth time quitting over the years. I have been drinking off and on since I was 12. I began alcoholic tendencies around age 19 and I'm now 46. Wish me luck.
Thanks everyone,
I have been lurking and found support in reading these forums for about a month. I am not ready to spill my beans about everything to everyone just yet. My wife don't know that I quit drinking but I think she knows by me not being drunk since July 19. Thanks for understanding that I am very private about this for the time being. I'm feeling good but I know that the AV will come soon. This is probably my twentieth time quitting over the years. I have been drinking off and on since I was 12. I began alcoholic tendencies around age 19 and I'm now 46. Wish me luck.
Thanks everyone,
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Thanks, I am feeling pretty good but I know that I'm getting closer and closer to the AV starting to bug me. I always feel real good right before a relapse. This time I'm determined not to give in. I have tried so many times before but for some reason this feels different. I was even sober for a whole year at one time. Although that was many moons ago.
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Hi Tnman, welcome to SR. You'll find a lot of helpful information here, from how to deal with urges/cravings to different methods to fight and disarm the AV.
Big congrats on nearly a month sober - that's a significant accomplishment!
Big congrats on nearly a month sober - that's a significant accomplishment!
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Welcome tnman!
Congratulations on almost one month of sobriety.
SR is here twenty-four hours a day for any encouragement you need.
Reading some of the posts on SR is usually all the encouragement I need to remain sober.
I understand the privacy thing, but your post is the first I've read of someone hiding their SOBRIETY from their spouse.
I hope she is very proud when you break the news to her!
Congratulations on almost one month of sobriety.
SR is here twenty-four hours a day for any encouragement you need.
Reading some of the posts on SR is usually all the encouragement I need to remain sober.
I understand the privacy thing, but your post is the first I've read of someone hiding their SOBRIETY from their spouse.
I hope she is very proud when you break the news to her!
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Congrats on almost a month tnman!! Keep up the great work my friend!!!!
Great that you've found SR!
I had read your post a few days ago and it has wondered around in my mind since. As a first time sober alcoholic, I often wonder when those AV will come for me. Feeling confident in week 3 but know the realities of addiction.
Being respectful of your privacy & wo bringing up bad memories, do you have any advise or hindsight perspective for a newbie?
Is there a reason you are not telling your wife? Do you think she actually has noticed?
The best for you & your sobriety!
Staci
Great that you've found SR!
I had read your post a few days ago and it has wondered around in my mind since. As a first time sober alcoholic, I often wonder when those AV will come for me. Feeling confident in week 3 but know the realities of addiction.
Being respectful of your privacy & wo bringing up bad memories, do you have any advise or hindsight perspective for a newbie?
Is there a reason you are not telling your wife? Do you think she actually has noticed?
The best for you & your sobriety!
Staci
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tnman Hello
way to go and congrats!
funny lately it seems there should be like a 46 club heh
maybe something in the water that year,lol or a good time for a good mid life crisis
wish you the best
way to go and congrats!
funny lately it seems there should be like a 46 club heh
maybe something in the water that year,lol or a good time for a good mid life crisis
wish you the best
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Originally Posted by TexasMichael 
Welcome tnman!
Congratulations on almost one month of sobriety.
SR is here twenty-four hours a day for any encouragement you need.
Reading some of the posts on SR is usually all the encouragement I need to remain sober.
I understand the privacy thing, but your post is the first I've read of someone hiding their SOBRIETY from their spouse.
I hope she is very proud when you break the news to her!
Congratulations on almost one month of sobriety.
SR is here twenty-four hours a day for any encouragement you need.
Reading some of the posts on SR is usually all the encouragement I need to remain sober.
I understand the privacy thing, but your post is the first I've read of someone hiding their SOBRIETY from their spouse.
I hope she is very proud when you break the news to her!
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Originally Posted by stacia lives
Congrats on almost a month tnman!! Keep up the great work my friend!!!!
Great that you've found SR!
I had read your post a few days ago and it has wondered around in my mind since. As a first time sober alcoholic, I often wonder when those AV will come for me. Feeling confident in week 3 but know the realities of addiction.
Being respectful of your privacy & wo bringing up bad memories, do you have any advise or hindsight perspective for a newbie?
Is there a reason you are not telling your wife? Do you think she actually has noticed?
The best for you & your sobriety!
Staci
Great that you've found SR!
I had read your post a few days ago and it has wondered around in my mind since. As a first time sober alcoholic, I often wonder when those AV will come for me. Feeling confident in week 3 but know the realities of addiction.
Being respectful of your privacy & wo bringing up bad memories, do you have any advise or hindsight perspective for a newbie?
Is there a reason you are not telling your wife? Do you think she actually has noticed?
The best for you & your sobriety!
Staci
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