tnman1967

So here we are, if I make it until the morning it will be 365 days. It has not been as hard as I expected due to a change of mind set. Mind you, I have tried to quit off and on for more than 25 years. I had a year of sobriety in the nineties and several episodes with 3 to 5 months of sobriety. I always ended up slipping and gradually descending in to heavy drinking. I'm not sure what motivated me last year, but a family life in disarray had a lot to do with it and the fact that I was done with drink. Just didn't get anything out of it anymore. I had tremendous cravings the first two months, then I had psychological cravings and with the av talking to me all the time. I just stopped and thought it through and was able to stave it off every time. I have been out camping with friends who has had one or two drinks without it bothering me. I've been asked out several times to drink but politely turned it down without incident. Has it been easy? No, but I have to say it has been a wonderful year and I have my self worth back, my anxiety is a lot less and I feel generally better. So, I'm looking forward to year two.

ElleDee

Congratulations! That's quite an achievement!!!

MyTime86

Good work. I'm on the path to do the same thing

PurpleKnight

Fantastic!!

dwtbd

Tnman1967
Congrats , and ditto, ditto ,ditto
Nice job from one(year) non drinker to another

hayley86

Congratulations! One year sober is wonderful!

LadyBlue0527

Congratulations! It's all in the mindset and how much you stick to trading the absence of alcohol in search of a better life.

Raider

Excellent! Wow

VikingGF

That is such an inspiring post today, good for you! And thanks for sharing!

Lisa.

HeadLump

Brilliant, tnman! Once you get the right mindset, almost anything is possible

360shoes

Congratulations tnman!
Let the sober celebration begin! Let's get this sober party started!

You are fabulous! Awesome! 365 days of no hangovers, no self inflicted disappointment, no wasted moments in life.

It wasn't always easy. I know. But boy, it sure is worth it. Heck, lots of things aren't easy but when you finally get to where easy ain't the point...being true to yourself is...

Holy schnikeys. The world opens up.

Sober party like its 1999! Great job!

songthread

Really cool news, congrats on the big 365!

robgt350

congrats

SonomaGal

Congratulations! I look forward to being where you are in October. Thanks for the inspirations!

Trouble1234

CONGRATS !!! You have inspired me ! Way to go

Tempe

Congrats, tnman! I really needed to see a post like this today.

Windancer

Yeah for you!!! (huge round of applause). You are an inspiration, and I cant wait to get where you are! Much love to you.

CAPTAINZING2000

Grats on a year !!!

sparklingwater

Congratulations!

Anna

Be very proud of yourself.