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New here!
Hope I am doing this right, apologies if not, I am a bit nervous!
After years of drinking more and more, I have now managed to not touch a drop for 3 weeks. I once gave up for 6 months and I know you can never be complacent so here I am......
After years of drinking more and more, I have now managed to not touch a drop for 3 weeks. I once gave up for 6 months and I know you can never be complacent so here I am......
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Join Date: Jan 2015
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Hello Romandra. I am new here myself. Though I have been drunk thousands of times, I haven't had any, coming up on 4 years now. Not one drop. For me there is no such thing as one drop. I had been drinking for so long, I just wanted to try living another way -- sober -- I had heard good things . . . and to see what that was like for a change. Besides, with how it was effecting my heart, it was clear to me that the next time could be the last time, and that seemed rather serious -- like I was going to quit one way or the other. My doctor was saying that we really want to keep your heart beating. I thought he might be onto something there.
And you are right to watch out for complacency. I have heard lots of people talk about that being a tough one and I can tell you for myself as well -- 'tis true, 'tis true. This one guy had been sober for a decade or so yet he said he worried everyday that that might be the day he would relapse. I guess that's one way to avoid complacency. For me anymore, I am just like, I like being sober too much, but even with that, when are any of us really out of the woods? Knock 'em dead, Romandra, or whatever you say across the pond.
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And you are right to watch out for complacency. I have heard lots of people talk about that being a tough one and I can tell you for myself as well -- 'tis true, 'tis true. This one guy had been sober for a decade or so yet he said he worried everyday that that might be the day he would relapse. I guess that's one way to avoid complacency. For me anymore, I am just like, I like being sober too much, but even with that, when are any of us really out of the woods? Knock 'em dead, Romandra, or whatever you say across the pond.
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Romandra - 3 weeks is something to be so proud of! I'm glad you joined us - we can help you on your journey. We all understand each other and the support is fantastic. Happy you are here. 
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