Jeni26 is 8 months sober
Jeni26 is 8 months sober 
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: South East England
Posts: 8,008
Oh wow, thanks everyone, I didn't expect this!
I'm very grateful to be happy and sober these days. A few good sober years, then a relapse that I didn't think I'd recover from....and now I'm right back on track.
I'm older and a heck of a lot wiser these days. I've learned the hard way that once we alcoholics cross that line into addiction we can't go back into normal drinking, and there is nothing in this world that can't be made worse by drinking over it.
I'm off out tonight to a big posh charity bash in London. It's a proper black tie and ball gown event and I'm so far out of my comfort zone that my heart is thumping and I feel physically sick with anxiety. Free food. Free drink.
The old Jen would be agonising over whether just one drink would help to settle the nerves. The new Jen just laughs and laughs at that idea...one drink??? Really?? When the hell did I ever do that.?
Enjoy your weekends my friends. Stay safe. Stay sober. Love and hugs to you all ❤️
I'm very grateful to be happy and sober these days. A few good sober years, then a relapse that I didn't think I'd recover from....and now I'm right back on track.
I'm older and a heck of a lot wiser these days. I've learned the hard way that once we alcoholics cross that line into addiction we can't go back into normal drinking, and there is nothing in this world that can't be made worse by drinking over it.
I'm off out tonight to a big posh charity bash in London. It's a proper black tie and ball gown event and I'm so far out of my comfort zone that my heart is thumping and I feel physically sick with anxiety. Free food. Free drink.
The old Jen would be agonising over whether just one drink would help to settle the nerves. The new Jen just laughs and laughs at that idea...one drink??? Really?? When the hell did I ever do that.?
Enjoy your weekends my friends. Stay safe. Stay sober. Love and hugs to you all ❤️
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: ohio
Posts: 3,615
Woohoo, super congrats on 8 months Jeni!! Well done you!
I kinda dig the laughing at drinking, it's strange but fun in a weird way. First the drinking thought hits, then the little anxiety pang that accompanies thoughts of going back to old ways, then another little pang at the thought of actually making it a reality, then the sweet relief of laughter when your mind catches up and sees the utter absurdity of it all.
Good for you girrrrl! You've got this. Have fun being a princess for a night.
(Ivan say that because when you go to chase me down, there's no way you'll catch me in those heels!
I kinda dig the laughing at drinking, it's strange but fun in a weird way. First the drinking thought hits, then the little anxiety pang that accompanies thoughts of going back to old ways, then another little pang at the thought of actually making it a reality, then the sweet relief of laughter when your mind catches up and sees the utter absurdity of it all.
Good for you girrrrl! You've got this. Have fun being a princess for a night.
(Ivan say that because when you go to chase me down, there's no way you'll catch me in those heels!
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