300 days
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300 days
It is now 300 days since my last drink. Time has flown by but looking back it has taken forever to get here.
I haven't posted much, I think my last post was Jan/Feb time but I read SR here everyday - it helps a lot. I also go to AA about once a week, for about the first 6 months I attended more regularly. I do not have a sponsor or worked the steps (through choice) but the combination being on SR and regularly being around other alcoholics is key to staying sober. Mindfulness and exercise help a lot too.
Sobriety has been a massive learning curve, it takes a while to get used to. I remember describing feeling weird in a meeting only to realise that I was feeling normal again, I just hadn't felt that way for so long it felt weird. Do I still want to drink? No and when I witness people drinking over a period of time (e.g. at dinner or in a bar) I realise how much I don't want to go back to that.
To all those thinking of quitting, don't hesitate waiting for the right time because it will never come. Do it now, now is the right time. You wont regret it. Be totally honest with yourself. You have everything to lose if you are not. I am so happy and grateful that I stopped when I did.
In general I am much happier and way more healthy and balanced (mentally) than I ever imagined stopping drinking would allow me to be. I have my life back and a future.
Huge thanks to all those who have taken time to post in any of the threads on this site with their stories or messages or encouragement. They really make a difference.
I haven't posted much, I think my last post was Jan/Feb time but I read SR here everyday - it helps a lot. I also go to AA about once a week, for about the first 6 months I attended more regularly. I do not have a sponsor or worked the steps (through choice) but the combination being on SR and regularly being around other alcoholics is key to staying sober. Mindfulness and exercise help a lot too.
Sobriety has been a massive learning curve, it takes a while to get used to. I remember describing feeling weird in a meeting only to realise that I was feeling normal again, I just hadn't felt that way for so long it felt weird. Do I still want to drink? No and when I witness people drinking over a period of time (e.g. at dinner or in a bar) I realise how much I don't want to go back to that.
To all those thinking of quitting, don't hesitate waiting for the right time because it will never come. Do it now, now is the right time. You wont regret it. Be totally honest with yourself. You have everything to lose if you are not. I am so happy and grateful that I stopped when I did.
In general I am much happier and way more healthy and balanced (mentally) than I ever imagined stopping drinking would allow me to be. I have my life back and a future.
Huge thanks to all those who have taken time to post in any of the threads on this site with their stories or messages or encouragement. They really make a difference.
Thank you for the positive and encouraging post. 
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Congratulations, that's quite a milestone. And one to be proud of.
I agree, post more often. Your post helped me and I've got some sober time.
I can never stop learning and remembering what it's like 'out there'.
Best to you and keep it up. You're almost to a year. We must have close to the same anniversary date. Christmas Eve was my first sober day.
I agree, post more often. Your post helped me and I've got some sober time.
I can never stop learning and remembering what it's like 'out there'.
Best to you and keep it up. You're almost to a year. We must have close to the same anniversary date. Christmas Eve was my first sober day.
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Yes I will post more often. Like I said, being engaged with other alcoholics I find to be something I need to remain focused on what actually matters: sobriety.
Without sobriety I am lost.
If I can share my experiences with others to help both them and me out then I will definitely be doing that. It really hasn't been easy and several things have happened in the last year which would have had me reaching for the wine bottle in the past.
Keep coming back, as they say.
Without sobriety I am lost.
If I can share my experiences with others to help both them and me out then I will definitely be doing that. It really hasn't been easy and several things have happened in the last year which would have had me reaching for the wine bottle in the past.
Keep coming back, as they say.
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