51 YO On Day 8
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Join Date: Oct 2016
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51 YO On Day 8
Hello to all,
I am 51 yo male who has been a very heavy drinker since I was about 17.
I have stopped twice in my life - both times for about 10-12 mos.
I have not had any rock bottom moments this time and never really had anything too drastic. Just a realization that I have been drinking every night for years and very large amounts on weekends and there has to be a better way to go through life.
I am excited but also worried about boredom, etc.
I am amazed at peope who drank like me or worse and have gotten sober and want to be like them!
Good luck to everyone.
I am 51 yo male who has been a very heavy drinker since I was about 17.
I have stopped twice in my life - both times for about 10-12 mos.
I have not had any rock bottom moments this time and never really had anything too drastic. Just a realization that I have been drinking every night for years and very large amounts on weekends and there has to be a better way to go through life.
I am excited but also worried about boredom, etc.
I am amazed at peope who drank like me or worse and have gotten sober and want to be like them!
Good luck to everyone.
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Yay! You sound determined! BTW Boredom isn't that bad. It gives you time to think, plan, enjoy your family and friends and work on that list of chores and adventures that you've been putting off. Welcome!
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Thank You! I really appreciate it...
I had become that person who "lived to drink" and I just don't want to be that person anymore. All throughout my life I have been really into working out and I even stopped doing that!
Looking forward to workouts, reading books, new hobbies, and hoping to give support to others too.
Thank you again! I am still nervous and worried but also hopeful.
I had become that person who "lived to drink" and I just don't want to be that person anymore. All throughout my life I have been really into working out and I even stopped doing that!
Looking forward to workouts, reading books, new hobbies, and hoping to give support to others too.
Thank you again! I am still nervous and worried but also hopeful.
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Welcome flguy,
I'm about your age and my back story is very similar. I attempted sobriety more times then I can count. Stay focused on all the positives that sobriety brings. Ignore the negative stuff. Good luck my friend
I'm about your age and my back story is very similar. I attempted sobriety more times then I can count. Stay focused on all the positives that sobriety brings. Ignore the negative stuff. Good luck my friend
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Good to meet you, flguy!
I was older too when I finally quit - and drinking every day. After all those years, it was taking it's toll. People were beginning to notice - and I was starting to put myself in danger. Also, my tolerance was unreal - I could drink vast amounts & not even feel it. Not good. You have made a great decision - glad to have you here.
I was older too when I finally quit - and drinking every day. After all those years, it was taking it's toll. People were beginning to notice - and I was starting to put myself in danger. Also, my tolerance was unreal - I could drink vast amounts & not even feel it. Not good. You have made a great decision - glad to have you here.
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Thanks everyone - I really appreciate it. Made it through today without TOO much difficulty. Usually cravings last for about 30-45 min in my case and then seem to lessen in strength. Ate some food and went to the book store. Time for bed.
Lets do it again tomorrow!
Lets do it again tomorrow!
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Welcome!!
I used to think that I would never be able to live without alcohol... but here I am doing it.
Being sober is helping me to be the person I KNOW I've always been inside... to do the things I truly love and start setting goals for myself. I know it can be the same for you.
Staying on this forum daily has been a huge part of maintaining my sobriety. I highly doubt I would have gotten this far without it.
I used to think that I would never be able to live without alcohol... but here I am doing it.
Being sober is helping me to be the person I KNOW I've always been inside... to do the things I truly love and start setting goals for myself. I know it can be the same for you.
Staying on this forum daily has been a huge part of maintaining my sobriety. I highly doubt I would have gotten this far without it.
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