50 Days
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50 Days
Hello there! It's been probably a couple months since I've been to SR, but not because I'm hiding. It's actually been 50 days since my last drink! In all honesty, this very well might be the longest stretch of sobriety for me since I started drinking in the fall of 1995.
I checked myself in to intensive outpatient treatment. I've got a few weeks left of that and then move down to low intensity. I've also been going to AA every week for the past few weeks and absolutely love the fellowship and the wonderful people in my squad. It's weird for me to say this, but I look forward to going. I even volunteered to lead a meeting on open discussion night (we alternate open discussion and closed step meetings every other week).
I've gone from hating the thought of life without alcohol to loving the prospects of a healthy, happy life going forward. The obsession to drink is slowly leaving me, and I'll realize here and there that I've gone half a day or so without thinking of alcohol. Might not seem like much to some, but it's a big deal to me, and a welcome sign of progress.
I want to thank those here who encouraged me during my many false starts. I have a long way to go, and a lot yet to learn. I'll never stop learning and growing, in fact. But I'm very hopeful and thankful for my sober time. So, thank you all! You can't imagine how much I appreciate you, despite having taken an extended break from SR.
Oh, I forgot to mention that I also have my Dr involved in my recovery. I'm trying to attack this on multiple fronts. For once, I'm looking forward to my next appointment next month. I want to show her I'm actually making progress!
My family is also very supportive. It's great to have them on board and no longer lie to them all the time. That terrible, horrible lying. So glad that's done with.
So, anyway, that's about it for now. Just wanted to check in and say hello. I'm not sure how much I'll be here, as my recovery is on a different path at the moment and is taking up a lot of my time. I try to give as much of my remaining time as possible to family. But I will try to pop in here and there. I hope everyone is doing well. Peace!
I checked myself in to intensive outpatient treatment. I've got a few weeks left of that and then move down to low intensity. I've also been going to AA every week for the past few weeks and absolutely love the fellowship and the wonderful people in my squad. It's weird for me to say this, but I look forward to going. I even volunteered to lead a meeting on open discussion night (we alternate open discussion and closed step meetings every other week).
I've gone from hating the thought of life without alcohol to loving the prospects of a healthy, happy life going forward. The obsession to drink is slowly leaving me, and I'll realize here and there that I've gone half a day or so without thinking of alcohol. Might not seem like much to some, but it's a big deal to me, and a welcome sign of progress.
I want to thank those here who encouraged me during my many false starts. I have a long way to go, and a lot yet to learn. I'll never stop learning and growing, in fact. But I'm very hopeful and thankful for my sober time. So, thank you all! You can't imagine how much I appreciate you, despite having taken an extended break from SR.
Oh, I forgot to mention that I also have my Dr involved in my recovery. I'm trying to attack this on multiple fronts. For once, I'm looking forward to my next appointment next month. I want to show her I'm actually making progress!
My family is also very supportive. It's great to have them on board and no longer lie to them all the time. That terrible, horrible lying. So glad that's done with.
So, anyway, that's about it for now. Just wanted to check in and say hello. I'm not sure how much I'll be here, as my recovery is on a different path at the moment and is taking up a lot of my time. I try to give as much of my remaining time as possible to family. But I will try to pop in here and there. I hope everyone is doing well. Peace!
Keep going, it gets better. 
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Originally Posted by SoberLifeForMe 
I've also been going to AA every week for the past few weeks and absolutely love the fellowship and the wonderful people in my squad ... I look forward to going.
thats my experience also
great job on 50 days!
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