4 weeks.
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4 weeks.
Well I made it to 4 weeks! Isnt that amazing? Two months ago, I would have never believed myself if I said "You will be 4 months sober come October 20th". A lot of good has come from this time of sober reflection and to be honest not much bad (if any at all).
I still get urges from time to time, but I can usually quickly shake them off.
My wife asked yesterday, "Are you going to drink again?" and I told her "I dont know. But what I do know is that I dont want to drink now." And I think at this point in time that about sums up how I feel. Will I ever have a drink again? I really cant say. But I do know that I dont want to drink now or tomorrow or this weekend.
My beer belly is gone. My hangovers are gone. My feeling helpless is gone. My anxiety is all but gone.
I can think more clearly. I can do more things in the morning when I used to be hungover. I remember my days and my nights. And I dont hurt.
Getting to sleep is still a little harder than I would like but really that is my only complaint.
Anyways thats about all I have to say right now. I am enjoying myself and my time sober.
I still get urges from time to time, but I can usually quickly shake them off.
My wife asked yesterday, "Are you going to drink again?" and I told her "I dont know. But what I do know is that I dont want to drink now." And I think at this point in time that about sums up how I feel. Will I ever have a drink again? I really cant say. But I do know that I dont want to drink now or tomorrow or this weekend.
My beer belly is gone. My hangovers are gone. My feeling helpless is gone. My anxiety is all but gone.
I can think more clearly. I can do more things in the morning when I used to be hungover. I remember my days and my nights. And I dont hurt.
Getting to sleep is still a little harder than I would like but really that is my only complaint.
Anyways thats about all I have to say right now. I am enjoying myself and my time sober.
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Congrats on four weeks j. Great attitude .. don't wanna drink today or tomorrow. Keep that up.
A funny for you... a couple days ago I grabbed a pair of cammo pants at cabelas- 38 waist.
tried em on after I got home. Today I exchanged them - tried em on at store. Ended up with 34 waist. A lot has changed in ten months.
A funny for you... a couple days ago I grabbed a pair of cammo pants at cabelas- 38 waist.
tried em on after I got home. Today I exchanged them - tried em on at store. Ended up with 34 waist. A lot has changed in ten months.
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Thanks guys! We all know its not easy to even put a week together of sober days. But what I can say, is that eventually it does get easier. As each day passes, the cravings are less, and the clarity of the situation is magnified. In the past, I had all kinds of excuses to drink: bowling, fishing, watching football, watching baseball, making dinner, watching a movie at home, going to the bar, game night, and the list goes on and on. However, as time has lapsed, and I have reached an inner peace with my decision, these activities listed above are just as fun if not more enjoyable. Instead of worrying if I am bringing enough booze so that the buzz doesnt wear off, I am more concerned about being in the moment and experiencing what life really has to offer. Kinda sappy, maybe, but it is all coming together.
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