30 Days Sober
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30 Days Sober
Hey all,
Very excited, tomorrow it will be 30 days since my last drop of alcohol and I feel absolutely fantastic. It has been challenging and nerve racking at times, especially when discussing party plans over the holidays with family, but I made a decision to put sobriety #1 in my life. My girlfriend told me she was proud of me and that I was much more enjoyable to be around, and that I am spending more "quality" time with my 5 year old daughter. I feel this is true. Nobody, not even her, knows that I made the decision to officially quit drinking permanently.. they all just think I'm taking time off because I'm training to run in a marathon. I don't really want/need the attention I feel this will bring.
What I have noticed is that people don't really pay as much attention to the fact that I'm not drinking as I thought they would. When I was drinking, it was first and foremost in my life, I would obsess over it. Now, though, it's not a big deal at all for anybody. My girlfriend rarely drinks, and neither does my 5 year old (lol), so I'm not around it at all. I had a work function on Friday night where there was free alcohol, but I drank coffee instead, and honestly it wasn't difficult at all. In fact, I felt a bit unique and proud of myself to not be drinking. I am fully embracing this positive lifestyle change and I look forward to a sober 2014.
Have a great Monday, everyone.
Very excited, tomorrow it will be 30 days since my last drop of alcohol and I feel absolutely fantastic. It has been challenging and nerve racking at times, especially when discussing party plans over the holidays with family, but I made a decision to put sobriety #1 in my life. My girlfriend told me she was proud of me and that I was much more enjoyable to be around, and that I am spending more "quality" time with my 5 year old daughter. I feel this is true. Nobody, not even her, knows that I made the decision to officially quit drinking permanently.. they all just think I'm taking time off because I'm training to run in a marathon. I don't really want/need the attention I feel this will bring.
What I have noticed is that people don't really pay as much attention to the fact that I'm not drinking as I thought they would. When I was drinking, it was first and foremost in my life, I would obsess over it. Now, though, it's not a big deal at all for anybody. My girlfriend rarely drinks, and neither does my 5 year old (lol), so I'm not around it at all. I had a work function on Friday night where there was free alcohol, but I drank coffee instead, and honestly it wasn't difficult at all. In fact, I felt a bit unique and proud of myself to not be drinking. I am fully embracing this positive lifestyle change and I look forward to a sober 2014.
Have a great Monday, everyone.
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Thanks! If you realized how important alcohol was to me for the past 15 years, the "miracle" comment really isn't that far off from the truth lol.. it was pretty damn bad. But I feel good.
Congrats on 30 days. That is a milestone! Keep on, keeping on!
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