76 days today
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76 days today
And it has been HARD WORK. The hardest thing I've ever done. Many rough nights, some crying with longing for the oblivion of the bottle. And I continue to crave - or yearn - for my wine. But then I think about how many hangovers, mornings of shame, secrets, dollars, and hours isolating from my family I have avoided. I am even more overweight than I was before but a close friend who I saw today (who doesn't know) said I look amazing and at peace and wondered where it came from.
This feels like the beginning of a journey. I can't express how much I wish I had embarked on it 10 or 15 years ago (I'm 49), but I did embark and I look forward to a much more fulfilled and meaningful life going forward.
This feels like the beginning of a journey. I can't express how much I wish I had embarked on it 10 or 15 years ago (I'm 49), but I did embark and I look forward to a much more fulfilled and meaningful life going forward.
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Congratulations!!! So awesome! I have gained weight too but I know I'm more healthy for not putting wine into my system and liver! And, I'm 49 too. We need to look forward and not behind 
Congratulations again!
Congratulations again!
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Congrats on 76 days! I can relate. I have 82 days and this has been very difficult. It's not my first time trying but it's the most honest effort I've given - no doubt.
I've gained weight also. I know this is all temporary though and the rewards will be worth it.
Keep up the good work and God bless!
I've gained weight also. I know this is all temporary though and the rewards will be worth it.
Keep up the good work and God bless!
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Originally Posted by jseattle 
And it has been HARD WORK. The hardest thing I've ever done. Many rough nights, some crying with longing for the oblivion of the bottle. And I continue to crave - or yearn - for my wine. But then I think about how many hangovers, mornings of shame, secrets, dollars, and hours isolating from my family I have avoided. I am even more overweight than I was before but a close friend who I saw today (who doesn't know) said I look amazing and at peace and wondered where it came from.
This feels like the beginning of a journey. I can't express how much I wish I had embarked on it 10 or 15 years ago (I'm 49), but I did embark and I look forward to a much more fulfilled and meaningful life going forward.
This feels like the beginning of a journey. I can't express how much I wish I had embarked on it 10 or 15 years ago (I'm 49), but I did embark and I look forward to a much more fulfilled and meaningful life going forward.
And that's what we are, and are becoming.
Keep going!
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76 days is no small achievement, really well done.
I get the age thing, I'm 50 and really wanted to be a sober 50 (also wish I'd seen the light years ago, but hey........ We are where we are )
I am sober at 50, you can be too.
Stick with it and lots of luck.
xx
I get the age thing, I'm 50 and really wanted to be a sober 50 (also wish I'd seen the light years ago, but hey........ We are where we are )
I am sober at 50, you can be too.
Stick with it and lots of luck.
xx
Keep going, it gets better.
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