174 days sober and what I have learned so far
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174 days sober and what I have learned so far
Hello all, hope everyone is doing well. I am reaching 6 months of sobriety. This is what I personally have learned so far for myself:
1.) Alcohol made my problems worse. I drank to escape my reality and pain but it made things SO much worse and caused a lot more problems. I had at times incapacitating anxiety and panic attacks that I don't have now that I am sober. I have anxiety but in a different way, where I just worry a lot. I have the ability to cope and work through it now that I don't have toxins pumping through my body almost 24/7. It was definitely a vicious cycle.
2.) I embrace my pain and life now. I learn how to pray, talk about my feelings and not run from anything or myself. As much as it sucks to face pain, it is better than running from our demons. Our demons know how to swim, they will always be there till we face them
3.) I have become the real me. I dont mask who I really am with alcohol and partying anymore. I am usually the only sober one but that is ok. It is part of who I am and my journey.
4.) Alcohol really did ruin me and my life and eventually would of taken it
1.) Alcohol made my problems worse. I drank to escape my reality and pain but it made things SO much worse and caused a lot more problems. I had at times incapacitating anxiety and panic attacks that I don't have now that I am sober. I have anxiety but in a different way, where I just worry a lot. I have the ability to cope and work through it now that I don't have toxins pumping through my body almost 24/7. It was definitely a vicious cycle.
2.) I embrace my pain and life now. I learn how to pray, talk about my feelings and not run from anything or myself. As much as it sucks to face pain, it is better than running from our demons. Our demons know how to swim, they will always be there till we face them
3.) I have become the real me. I dont mask who I really am with alcohol and partying anymore. I am usually the only sober one but that is ok. It is part of who I am and my journey.
4.) Alcohol really did ruin me and my life and eventually would of taken it
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Xtina - I relate to all that you said. I started out drinking to help with shyness - as a result, I never learned to interact in a normal way. Keeping myself numb & foggy was so much worse than facing up to problems & finding solutions. Very helpful post.
Congrats on your 6 months of self-discovery & growth.
Congrats on your 6 months of self-discovery & growth.
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Its rough i feel like no one ever explained the extreme complexity of being an alcoholic. It seems to slowly take u over. By the time u realize how messed u are ur life is forever changed. Looking back i cant believe some of the crazy situation i put myself in to feed my addiction. Dwi felony drug trafficking jail time suicide attempts mental hospital all because of decisions made in an alcoholic haze. Nothing could rationalize the use of alcohol.
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Originally Posted by Hevyn 
Xtina - I relate to all that you said. I started out drinking to help with shyness - as a result, I never learned to interact in a normal way. Keeping myself numb & foggy was so much worse than facing up to problems & finding solutions. Very helpful post.
Congrats on your 6 months of self-discovery & growth.
Congrats on your 6 months of self-discovery & growth.
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Originally Posted by Farmerofflower
Its rough i feel like no one ever explained the extreme complexity of being an alcoholic. It seems to slowly take u over. By the time u realize how messed u are ur life is forever changed. Looking back i cant believe some of the crazy situation i put myself in to feed my addiction. Dwi felony drug trafficking jail time suicide attempts mental hospital all because of decisions made in an alcoholic haze. Nothing could rationalize the use of alcohol.
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Originally Posted by Rar
Congratulations on 6 months alcohol free! You've inspired me with your sobriety and your post. Thanks.
You've inspired me with your sobriety and your post. Thanks.
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