Back in the saddle again.
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 59
Back in the saddle again.
A year ago October I ended an almost two year quit because of a stressful event. Doesn't really matter what, does it? At first I thought I could moderate or only drink on special occasions. You can probably guess how that turned out, can't you?
Anyway, here I am back again, an old fool, but hopefully a slightly wiser one. I think if we can learn something from our mistakes we can move forward. I've learned I can't have "a few" or drink "once in awhile". It's all or nothing for me. I chose nothing. I admit I like to drink but I hate the late evening brown outs and feeling like crap during the night and the next day. I'm sick of making myself sick. So, in short, I've discovered I like being sober more than I like being drunk. Now to make it happen forever......
Tonight marks 2 weeks without alcohol. It's been tough dealing with the cravings. Most of mine peak around 4-6PM which was the start of my "cocktail hour" which in fact was several hours long.
I'm just starting to feel a bit "normal" again. I'm eating a bit too much but starting to sleep a little better. Had a milestone tonight by sitting around our fire pit outside without a drink or six.
I've been reading here every day in this and the alcoholic forum. Thanks for being there and sharing your stories of trials and triumphs. Good luck to all of us and thanks for "listening". Steve, the BourbonJunkie.
Anyway, here I am back again, an old fool, but hopefully a slightly wiser one. I think if we can learn something from our mistakes we can move forward. I've learned I can't have "a few" or drink "once in awhile". It's all or nothing for me. I chose nothing. I admit I like to drink but I hate the late evening brown outs and feeling like crap during the night and the next day. I'm sick of making myself sick. So, in short, I've discovered I like being sober more than I like being drunk. Now to make it happen forever......
Tonight marks 2 weeks without alcohol. It's been tough dealing with the cravings. Most of mine peak around 4-6PM which was the start of my "cocktail hour" which in fact was several hours long.
I'm just starting to feel a bit "normal" again. I'm eating a bit too much but starting to sleep a little better. Had a milestone tonight by sitting around our fire pit outside without a drink or six.
I've been reading here every day in this and the alcoholic forum. Thanks for being there and sharing your stories of trials and triumphs. Good luck to all of us and thanks for "listening". Steve, the BourbonJunkie.
Wu Wei
Join Date: May 2014
Location: So. California, USA
Posts: 351
Thanks for sharing your experiences. Sounds very familiar. I too had a problem sticking with the quitting. I like to think that is behind me now. 3 years sober and for the first time in a twenty five year battle I don't want to drink. Something changed deep inside. I wish you the best.
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