What are you looking forward to?
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 234
What are you looking forward to?
I am looking forward to:
30 days sober.
38 days sober- 37 is the longest time I have gone in the last 35 years.
My first solo art show and reception-sober!
My first birthday sober.
My first wedding anniversary sober.
My first visit with my son and his family-sober.
My first Christmas holidays being sober every day.
My first year sober.
Wish me luck.
30 days sober.
38 days sober- 37 is the longest time I have gone in the last 35 years.
My first solo art show and reception-sober!
My first birthday sober.
My first wedding anniversary sober.
My first visit with my son and his family-sober.
My first Christmas holidays being sober every day.
My first year sober.
Wish me luck.
EndGame
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 4,677
Some folks are going to hate the sound of this ( and there was a time when I was one of them), but I do look forward to each day. I've learned that when I'm feeling not quite right for a day or two, that I'm quick to do something about it. No longer do I turn to booze to erase my problems, or wait for something to change, or search for someone else who can save me from my self-inflicted malaise.
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 174
Wow, interesting question. Almost hard for me to answer, as I'm so new to this, and I am really trying to respect the power of this disease and not become too confident (uggghhhh.... hope that doesn't sound bad). With that said:
- 30 days sober, because I have never had that. I mean, not since age 13 or so.
- Seeing how my body/build responds to not having an additional 1000 calories of whisky in it per night.
- Being proud of myself. I don't know the last time I was really proud of myself. And to clarify, I wouldn't say I have low self esteem. But I just don't remember the last time I took on a direct challenge I didn't know for certain I could accomplish.
- Not being hung over 4-5 days a week.
- Experiencing new things. I'll have some time to fill... so seeing new places in my area, doing new activities, seeing what might work for me.
- 30 days sober, because I have never had that. I mean, not since age 13 or so.
- Seeing how my body/build responds to not having an additional 1000 calories of whisky in it per night.
- Being proud of myself. I don't know the last time I was really proud of myself. And to clarify, I wouldn't say I have low self esteem. But I just don't remember the last time I took on a direct challenge I didn't know for certain I could accomplish.
- Not being hung over 4-5 days a week.
- Experiencing new things. I'll have some time to fill... so seeing new places in my area, doing new activities, seeing what might work for me.
Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 171
looking forward to 30 days and then 41 days ,that was my longest sober time last year..getting rid of the hideous blueish /red bags under my eyes,seeing the whites of my eyes again.
looking forward to enjoying a rd of golf because i like golf ,not because it was a excuse to get falling down drunk..
looking in the mirror and not seeing a pathetic loser staring back at me
looking forward to enjoying a rd of golf because i like golf ,not because it was a excuse to get falling down drunk..
looking in the mirror and not seeing a pathetic loser staring back at me
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 2,449
I'm on day 71 today!
The near future:
*My last weekend in jail in 2 weekends.
*My week off of work next week, MUCH needed.
*Heading back to the gym on my week off.
*My first week off that won't be spent drinking/hungover!!!!!
Next few months:
*Intensive counselling that will help give me the tools to sort through the rubble AND...this is a big one...FINALLY getting to know myself. I'm 37 years old and have no freaking clue who I truly AM. Not deep. Not REALLY. I've coasted through most of my life in a fog. I'm ready to see now. And I'm ready to start liking myself.
*Repairing the trust I have broken with family and friends on a deeper level.
*Picking up some new hobbies
The near future:
*My last weekend in jail in 2 weekends.
*My week off of work next week, MUCH needed.
*Heading back to the gym on my week off.
*My first week off that won't be spent drinking/hungover!!!!!
Next few months:
*Intensive counselling that will help give me the tools to sort through the rubble AND...this is a big one...FINALLY getting to know myself. I'm 37 years old and have no freaking clue who I truly AM. Not deep. Not REALLY. I've coasted through most of my life in a fog. I'm ready to see now. And I'm ready to start liking myself.
*Repairing the trust I have broken with family and friends on a deeper level.
*Picking up some new hobbies
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Earth
Posts: 164
I like this idea. Looking forward to things is therapeutic in itself for me.
I'm looking forward to:
-Reaching the 60 day mark (I've gone as long as about 6-7 weeks.)
-Telling people I quit drinking. It feels pretty great to say it out loud, and to tell family and friends
-My friends wedding, which will be my first major social event since quitting
-Being able to attend social events without the av bothering me
-I'm looking forward to getting my act together-- financially, etc
-Making new sober friends
-Actually, now that I think about it, I look forward to waking up every morning. I get excited and motivated to get my day going.
Looking forward to my life in general.
I have so much more to look forward to than the next drink.
I'm looking forward to:
-Reaching the 60 day mark (I've gone as long as about 6-7 weeks.)
-Telling people I quit drinking. It feels pretty great to say it out loud, and to tell family and friends
-My friends wedding, which will be my first major social event since quitting
-Being able to attend social events without the av bothering me
-I'm looking forward to getting my act together-- financially, etc
-Making new sober friends
-Actually, now that I think about it, I look forward to waking up every morning. I get excited and motivated to get my day going.
Looking forward to my life in general.
I have so much more to look forward to than the next drink.
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