18 days
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Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Northern New England
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18 days
Hi everybody. One day last month, after waking up with a hangover (again), I decided to take a night off from drinking. One night turned to two, and I decided I'd give sobriety a try for a week. One week turned to two, and I thought, "This actually feels really good. Why not try to make the change permanent?" It's now been about three weeks. It's the first time I haven't had a drink, or something to supposedly numb the pain, in as long as I can remember. High school, probably. I'm now in my mid-forties. But at least I admitted to myself that I have a problem. Finally.
Living booze-free has been relatively easy for me so far. No cravings so bad that I can't work through them. But I'm not fooling myself into thinking it's going to be a cakewalk all the time. I'm just getting started.
I started seeing my therapist again and upping my current exercise regime. Reading lots of articles online. I want to arm myself with as much support as possible. I'm giving this forum a try as one way to work through these first fragile days/weeks/(hopefully)months & years.
I've read a few threads here and have to say that it's comforting to know that other people are struggling with some of the same things I struggle with. Kudos to each of you for making the decision to get help.
Living booze-free has been relatively easy for me so far. No cravings so bad that I can't work through them. But I'm not fooling myself into thinking it's going to be a cakewalk all the time. I'm just getting started.
I started seeing my therapist again and upping my current exercise regime. Reading lots of articles online. I want to arm myself with as much support as possible. I'm giving this forum a try as one way to work through these first fragile days/weeks/(hopefully)months & years.
I've read a few threads here and have to say that it's comforting to know that other people are struggling with some of the same things I struggle with. Kudos to each of you for making the decision to get help.
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Congrats on your 18 days, Wayfarer. What a great, life changing decision you have made!
I felt all alone until I came here. Knowing others really understood made all the difference to me. We're all here to compare notes & encourage each other. You can do this.
I felt all alone until I came here. Knowing others really understood made all the difference to me. We're all here to compare notes & encourage each other. You can do this.
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: Hillsboro Oregon
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Hi wayfarer, I am now 28 days sober for the first time in many many years. It feels great to be sober but the "voice" has not gone away yet for me. I need and have others I can talk to to get me through the tough times. I call them when I get off work so they get me past the store on my way home. My wife is gone for 12 days so this will be a real test of my commitment to myself. I thank God that I found this website. It has given me hope, strength and a feeling that I am not in this alone. I hope you find the same thing here to.
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