30 Days Sober
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30 Days Sober
Today is my 30th day sober. I really cannot believe that I have made it to 30 days, and also...where did 30 days go?!
I have tried so many times in the past to stay sober as long as I could, and never made it past 13 days (the longest streak). I factor my current sobriety to two major factors:
Being completely honest with myself that I'm an alcoholic. No more telling myself the lies: Only drink on the weekend, only drink when I'm out with friends, don't drink alone, only drink beer...no hard liquor (as if that makes a difference!), don't drink during the week. All lies. All excuses. All ways in which to make myself miserable.
SR. This place has helped immensely in combination with the honesty. Having common ground with people is amazing. Being honest with myself while reading these threads...I feel that this is the key. Because I've read threads for months, but it didn't work. And it was because I was always saying to myself "well...it's not that bad!" And of course, as you know, it WAS that bad. Terribly bad.
So, yes, just 30 days. But I know that now I have to stay clean. I'm not denying myself a drink, I'm allowing myself sobriety. I sleep much better. I wake up in a much better mood. Yes, I eat too much ice cream now, but that's ok. I'll take the calories over the pain of alcohol.
So, to another 30 days ahead. And to more honestly with myself and my friends. Thank you all.
I have tried so many times in the past to stay sober as long as I could, and never made it past 13 days (the longest streak). I factor my current sobriety to two major factors:
Being completely honest with myself that I'm an alcoholic. No more telling myself the lies: Only drink on the weekend, only drink when I'm out with friends, don't drink alone, only drink beer...no hard liquor (as if that makes a difference!), don't drink during the week. All lies. All excuses. All ways in which to make myself miserable.
SR. This place has helped immensely in combination with the honesty. Having common ground with people is amazing. Being honest with myself while reading these threads...I feel that this is the key. Because I've read threads for months, but it didn't work. And it was because I was always saying to myself "well...it's not that bad!" And of course, as you know, it WAS that bad. Terribly bad.
So, yes, just 30 days. But I know that now I have to stay clean. I'm not denying myself a drink, I'm allowing myself sobriety. I sleep much better. I wake up in a much better mood. Yes, I eat too much ice cream now, but that's ok. I'll take the calories over the pain of alcohol.
So, to another 30 days ahead. And to more honestly with myself and my friends. Thank you all.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,780
Congrats on 30 days sober! 
That's wonderful. 
I too find such support and wisdom here. SR is my 'safe place' and has been for almost 8 yrs now. I'm glad we're helping you stay sober. 
That's wonderful. I too find such support and wisdom here. SR is my 'safe place' and has been for almost 8 yrs now. I'm glad we're helping you stay sober. 
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