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No longer a newcomer
Hello all!
I rarely post. I guess I'm as introverted on line as I am in real life, lol.
I marked 3.5 years sober in July and I'm stunned at how my life has turned about since then.
My aunt passed away 12/2010. She was alcoholic like the vast majority of my family and died of esophogeal cancer at 78. She was very generous to her nieces and nephew, of which I was the youngest niece. Just the other day I realized that my alcoholic aunt saved me from my own alcoholism.
Because of her generosity, I went back to college at 48 years old to get my AA in my chosen field, a pursuit that was derailed many years before because of my drinking.
I finished my AA in 14 months, working part time in a project manager position (not my degree) and really just starting to get myself to together although I was probably drinking more.
Christmas rolled around 4 months after graduating and I got blackout drunk at the family celebration and banged up my car. I decided then I needed to stop with the wine. I made it a couple weeks and was at my boss' house to notarize something for her and had a glass of wine. I would not put it down until it was gone. I really knew then that I Was out of control and if I continued I'd be dead within a few years. That was 1/30/2013 and I haven't picked up since.
I plugged away at the part time job not really doing anything with my certificate, was just trying to adjust to my new normal. In May 2014 I decided it was time to find something in my field. With no experience I couldn't even get an interview so I took an entry level position.
It was challenging and I know if I had still been drinking I wouldn't have gotten very far but just this past month, I was able to get a promotion, with a large raise.
I'm under a bit of stress right now due to the new job responsibilities, I'm also moving to a new apartment next week and in the midst of training for a marathon on October 9. But I don't want to drink. I've been craving cigarettes more. I had quit smoking a year before getting sober.
My life has done a 180 from just 5 years ago. I never thought I could get here. I'm happy, I've not had one bout of depression since I've quit drinking and I've never been healthier.
I've rambled a bit. I know getting and staying sober sucks and it doesn't seem that anything will ever get better; it does! May not happen on our timeline but it WILL happen.
I rarely post. I guess I'm as introverted on line as I am in real life, lol.
I marked 3.5 years sober in July and I'm stunned at how my life has turned about since then.
My aunt passed away 12/2010. She was alcoholic like the vast majority of my family and died of esophogeal cancer at 78. She was very generous to her nieces and nephew, of which I was the youngest niece. Just the other day I realized that my alcoholic aunt saved me from my own alcoholism.
Because of her generosity, I went back to college at 48 years old to get my AA in my chosen field, a pursuit that was derailed many years before because of my drinking.
I finished my AA in 14 months, working part time in a project manager position (not my degree) and really just starting to get myself to together although I was probably drinking more.
Christmas rolled around 4 months after graduating and I got blackout drunk at the family celebration and banged up my car. I decided then I needed to stop with the wine. I made it a couple weeks and was at my boss' house to notarize something for her and had a glass of wine. I would not put it down until it was gone. I really knew then that I Was out of control and if I continued I'd be dead within a few years. That was 1/30/2013 and I haven't picked up since.
I plugged away at the part time job not really doing anything with my certificate, was just trying to adjust to my new normal. In May 2014 I decided it was time to find something in my field. With no experience I couldn't even get an interview so I took an entry level position.
It was challenging and I know if I had still been drinking I wouldn't have gotten very far but just this past month, I was able to get a promotion, with a large raise.
I'm under a bit of stress right now due to the new job responsibilities, I'm also moving to a new apartment next week and in the midst of training for a marathon on October 9. But I don't want to drink. I've been craving cigarettes more. I had quit smoking a year before getting sober.
My life has done a 180 from just 5 years ago. I never thought I could get here. I'm happy, I've not had one bout of depression since I've quit drinking and I've never been healthier.
I've rambled a bit. I know getting and staying sober sucks and it doesn't seem that anything will ever get better; it does! May not happen on our timeline but it WILL happen.
that is awesome, good for your! Great post and thank you for sharing 
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Well, I wish you would post more often 2blackkittehs - that was very helpful & encouraging. 
Congratulations on all the great changes in your life. I'm so happy you've turned everything around.
Congratulations on all the great changes in your life. I'm so happy you've turned everything around.
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