Easy2slip

Today I have been sober for 6 weeks (43 days).

I want to mark this date with this thread. I know there are many folks here that have gone longer and some are struggling to make it just 1 day.

There is no magic dust to sprinkle to make us sober. It takes determination.... I had to completely change my way of thinking.

I am now catching a buzz from life.... no more pain, no more guilt, no more aches from the damage to my mind and body caused by drinking.

I am a better person .. period.
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ScottFromWI

That's fantastic news Easy2Slip, congratulations and thanks for sharing. Your comment about determination is very sage advice, I'm very happy you've found a way to make your life better.

Soberwolf

I've had my pic taken by that plaque in your signature (central park) years ago

Awesome job on 6 weeks

entropy1964

Congratulations. Amazing how quickly life can turn around isn't it?

tursiops999

congrats, easy2slip!! I agree about determination vs magic dust -- it does take work, but it can be done! Good for you and thanks for checking in.

CaseyW

Congratulations on 6 weeks, Easy2slip, and thank you for sharing your recovery with us! Keep on keeping on!

Impossibledays

Congratulations!

maimaitreya

Awesome. Lets keep going.

uncorked

Great job, Easy! It gets better, too.

zoomi

congrat!! any tips on how to change the thinking and what you mean by that?

csaw1112

Congrats! I'll be there in about 6 weeks.

nyala

That is fantastic.

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Easy2slip

What I meant was this.... Change my way of thinking. I used to think everything was "better" when I drank or caught a buzz. I really thought that,.... Heck I'd get up in morning and pour some whiskey into my coffee.... maybe some vodka in my OJ.

Now I don't think like that....

I changed my thoughts to --
"What will happen when I drink some whiskey for breakfast?"

My thoughts now.... oh man, if I do that, I will end up ruining my day. I will let myself down. I will smell like booze.... I will ruin my 6 weeks sober. I won't get to do my 3 mile walk today. Mainly, I will get sick again and end up going down the ugly path as I was before.

That is what I meant.... I hope this helps.

Thanks everyone for the positive messages!

Hevyn

6 wks. is fabulous, Easy. Life will keep getting better.

least

Congrats on six weeks sober! Keep going, it does get better still.

LostLilly

Congrats! Great job! Thinking the situation forward has helped me too!!

Lilly