2 months sober
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2 months sober
I've not had a drink in 2 months.
Feeling absolutely fantastic. The early days were a big problem, especially around a week in, I would feel better and convince myself, I could drink sensibly. Of course I couldn't cope and before long lapsed again and again and again.
You know what broke me and my addiction cycle. I was sat on a train with my three year old Son and a man sat in front of us (alcoholic), he really stank awful. The blend was unwashed skin and whisky. (Aged 18 years).
My Son said, "Daddy, that man smells like you".
It absolutely broke my heart to hear this. i knew I had to change my life around and get professional help, trying to do it by myself, wasn't going to make the cut anymore.
After 2 months, I have lost all compulsion to drink and I am on a sustainable solution that works well for me.
I will be on hand here for anyone that would like my help. I have benefited so much for the help and support on this forum and now its my turn to lend others that hand of help too.
Feeling absolutely fantastic. The early days were a big problem, especially around a week in, I would feel better and convince myself, I could drink sensibly. Of course I couldn't cope and before long lapsed again and again and again.
You know what broke me and my addiction cycle. I was sat on a train with my three year old Son and a man sat in front of us (alcoholic), he really stank awful. The blend was unwashed skin and whisky. (Aged 18 years).
My Son said, "Daddy, that man smells like you".
It absolutely broke my heart to hear this. i knew I had to change my life around and get professional help, trying to do it by myself, wasn't going to make the cut anymore.
After 2 months, I have lost all compulsion to drink and I am on a sustainable solution that works well for me.
I will be on hand here for anyone that would like my help. I have benefited so much for the help and support on this forum and now its my turn to lend others that hand of help too.
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Thank you for the support, advice and friendship this site has saved my life. Without out, I would be drinking. Thats a fact !
So thanks Anna and everyone else, who has just been there, when I needed them.
So thanks Anna and everyone else, who has just been there, when I needed them.
Time to celebrate! Sober, that is!!!
great job!
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Great to hear,congrats
3 yr olds have a way of becoming people who say things like "oorah" before you know it, so glad to hear you have given yourself the opportunity to be in all moments between now and then,good for you and your son
Wish you well
3 yr olds have a way of becoming people who say things like "oorah" before you know it, so glad to hear you have given yourself the opportunity to be in all moments between now and then,good for you and your son
Wish you well
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Originally Posted by Kimura 
What did you do instead of drinking ?
I no longer go to AA as it wasn't a good fit for me personally. Instead, I have a daily 1 hour taped session which I can play through my IPod, while I work. It uses theta wave technology and subliminal messages to stop me thinking about alcohol and wanting a drink. It works for me.
I take Glutathione supplements which physiologically take away the chemical urge to drinks as well as repair my internal organs as it is an antioxidant.
I do not permit alcohol to be in my home and I do not go anywhere, where I may be tempted to drink.
I have left my social circle of friends, all of whom mocked me for quitting drinking, in the end, I did this for me and my family.
I do not tell them, that they have to have to drink, so I do not listen when they tell me whats the harm in having a few every night.
I have accepted as much help as on offer from everyone, I do this unashamed because at the end of the day, my focus is being a good Dad, Husband, Business and not least a decent human being.
When I look back at how I was, I was fine. Not many people knew how bad I was, because I kept it hidden. If you met me, you would not be able to tell I was an alcoholic and everything was under control. . . . that is unless a little three year old says, he smells like you and you realise for the first time, for all of my lies and deceit against everyone but especially myself, I was drowning and didnt realise it.
I knew I had a problem thats why I joined this site, but I did what a lot of newbies did, which was blame alcohol for my worries and problems and counting the days I had been sober.
I no longer count the days and hours, only months and soon years. I need to be cleansed mind, body and spirit and entering rehab was a great step for me. I wasn't fond of hearing other peoples stories, it only made me feel that the problem and struggle was harder than it need be.
I just had to find a solution that I could sustain indefinitely, which prevented me from wanting to drink.
Life is better now and my relationship with my family is at a great place. I wont be relapsing this time, because I have found a workable solution.
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Great job autan!! 
Your right, it's all about finding a solution that works, creating a new lifestyle that doesn't include alcohol! also great point on blaming alcohol, quitting alcohol won't solve everything, life then needs to be worked at, relationships/family/job etc etc!!
I'm also partial to some Jasmine
Your right, it's all about finding a solution that works, creating a new lifestyle that doesn't include alcohol! also great point on blaming alcohol, quitting alcohol won't solve everything, life then needs to be worked at, relationships/family/job etc etc!!
I'm also partial to some Jasmine
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