Three hundred days :)
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Three hundred days :)
Three hundred days ago I stopped drinking. The first day was easy because I was so hungover. After that, some days were harder than others but I just told myself each morning that I wasn't going to drink today.
Life didn't become perfect because I stopped drinking but I don't think life is supposed to be perfect. Life is what I make it. Sobriety gave me the energy and enthusiasm and determination to set goals. And once I set goals, things started to change. It happened gradually but after 300 days the changes are plain to see.
Since I stopped drinking I finally got around to renovating my home and have redecorated every room. I've been promoted at work, improved my fitness and run my fastest ever half marathons. I've reconnected with all the important pople in my life and cut ties with anyone toxic. I've travelled around Italy with my husband and fallen in love with him all over again. Best of all I've been given the chance to see and recognise the awesomeness and uniqueness of each of my children with fresh, sober eyes.
Before I stopped drinking I felt like I was stuck at broken traffic lights. I wanted to move forward in my life but I was waiting for something or someone to make the change for me. Now I realise that change is always within my control and the possibilities are limitless.
For anyone lurking who may be feeling low or hungover or just a bit stuck, take heart that you never have to feel like this again. The people on this site have helped me get to this point and we'll help you too. To all my friends here at SR and every single person who has taken the time and effort to give me advice and to reply to my posts, to congratulate me or to pick me up when I'm feeling down - THANK YOU. Your words of wisdom and encouragement have got me this far - I can't wait to get started on the next 300 days
Life didn't become perfect because I stopped drinking but I don't think life is supposed to be perfect. Life is what I make it. Sobriety gave me the energy and enthusiasm and determination to set goals. And once I set goals, things started to change. It happened gradually but after 300 days the changes are plain to see.
Since I stopped drinking I finally got around to renovating my home and have redecorated every room. I've been promoted at work, improved my fitness and run my fastest ever half marathons. I've reconnected with all the important pople in my life and cut ties with anyone toxic. I've travelled around Italy with my husband and fallen in love with him all over again. Best of all I've been given the chance to see and recognise the awesomeness and uniqueness of each of my children with fresh, sober eyes.
Before I stopped drinking I felt like I was stuck at broken traffic lights. I wanted to move forward in my life but I was waiting for something or someone to make the change for me. Now I realise that change is always within my control and the possibilities are limitless.
For anyone lurking who may be feeling low or hungover or just a bit stuck, take heart that you never have to feel like this again. The people on this site have helped me get to this point and we'll help you too. To all my friends here at SR and every single person who has taken the time and effort to give me advice and to reply to my posts, to congratulate me or to pick me up when I'm feeling down - THANK YOU. Your words of wisdom and encouragement have got me this far - I can't wait to get started on the next 300 days
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Originally Posted by kenton 
Life didn't become perfect because I stopped drinking but I don't think life is supposed to be perfect. Life is what I make it.
Before I stopped drinking I felt like I was stuck at broken traffic lights. I wanted to move forward in my life but I was waiting for something or someone to make the change for me. Now I realise that change is always within my control and the possibilities are limitless.
Before I stopped drinking I felt like I was stuck at broken traffic lights. I wanted to move forward in my life but I was waiting for something or someone to make the change for me. Now I realise that change is always within my control and the possibilities are limitless.
I love your whole post, but I pulled these two gems out because, well....gems
keep on keeping on 
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Way to go, kenton! 
Congratulations! I especially loved your analogy below - it really resonated with me:
Congratulations! I especially loved your analogy below - it really resonated with me:
Originally Posted by kenton
Before I stopped drinking I felt like I was stuck at broken traffic lights. I wanted to move forward in my life but I was waiting for something or someone to make the change for me. Now I realise that change is always within my control and the possibilities are limitless.
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