One Week
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Florida
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One Week
Hello everyone. This is my first post, and today is one week sober. I found this site back in November, and was initially turned off by it. Not any of you, rather the way in which it forced me to reflect. I tried to go sober, and succeeded at a few 5-7 day stretches, but I was kidding myself.
This time I've really opened up to all the wonderful, encouraging, and honestly brutal, scary, and sobering (excuse the pun) posts from members. This has helped. Last Tuesday I realized I can't do this for a "one week challenge", or "try for a sober December!"; I need to do it for real. I need to stop. It's been 10 years of kidding myself. This morning I logged on to Facebook, and right there was one of the Facebook photo posts "Remember this post from 7 years ago?"...it was a photo of me with my personal trainer, after I had finished my fastest full marathon. Now I sit here 65 pounds heavier, and barely able to run around the block. It was one more reminder that I've made the right decision, and how I need to stick to this path.
I've also been honest with my best friend as to why I'm stopping this time, and how I need her encouragement. To my surprise, she was fully on board. It will help incredibly to not have to lie to her as to why I can't go out and drink. Rather, she's already come up with sober activities for the both of us. Accountability. I like that.
Anyway...this site is amazing. You're all amazing. And this morning, well, I don't feel "amazing" quite yet, but I feel a hell of a lot better than I did at this time last Wednesday.
Onward.
This time I've really opened up to all the wonderful, encouraging, and honestly brutal, scary, and sobering (excuse the pun) posts from members. This has helped. Last Tuesday I realized I can't do this for a "one week challenge", or "try for a sober December!"; I need to do it for real. I need to stop. It's been 10 years of kidding myself. This morning I logged on to Facebook, and right there was one of the Facebook photo posts "Remember this post from 7 years ago?"...it was a photo of me with my personal trainer, after I had finished my fastest full marathon. Now I sit here 65 pounds heavier, and barely able to run around the block. It was one more reminder that I've made the right decision, and how I need to stick to this path.
I've also been honest with my best friend as to why I'm stopping this time, and how I need her encouragement. To my surprise, she was fully on board. It will help incredibly to not have to lie to her as to why I can't go out and drink. Rather, she's already come up with sober activities for the both of us. Accountability. I like that.
Anyway...this site is amazing. You're all amazing. And this morning, well, I don't feel "amazing" quite yet, but I feel a hell of a lot better than I did at this time last Wednesday.
Onward.
EnjoyingTheJourney
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 3,847
Welcome tnek! Congrats on 1 week, it just gets better 
You are very fortunate to have a supportive best friend --that's what a BF is All about! Come on over and join us in the Jan. class thread when you have time.
You are very fortunate to have a supportive best friend --that's what a BF is All about! Come on over and join us in the Jan. class thread when you have time.
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: QLD
Posts: 19
Welcome. I am also new. Although instead of coming home and having a drink last night, like I so desperately wanted I came on here.
It makes you realise your definitely not only, and so many people are walking in similar shoes. Well done
It makes you realise your definitely not only, and so many people are walking in similar shoes. Well done
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