Jim1958

Yesterday was day 600 without alcohol. First, thank you to SR for the support and lifeline when I really needed it. Just like so many others here my alcohol abuse was like wondering into a dark forest and not knowing how to find my way out. It was bad, make no mistake about it. Probably the best thing is that I am no longer physically sick. I haven't thrown up since I quit drinking. The mental changes happened more slowly. I still struggle with my past drinking behavior. I let people down, behaved badly, you know the drill. To those that are new, this is what helped me: SR, and one on one counseling. Keeping a calendar and journal. Reading about addiction. Working on forgiveness, both for others and myself. Stopping associating with certain friends that I now realize were just drinking buddies. And time. It does get better. For now, put one foot in front of the other and begin your journey away from your drinking days. I won't kid anybody, there are times when I want a cold beer. But I know where it goes, and I don't want to return to that place. Best wishes to everyone. And thanks again SR.

August252015

That's great stuff! I loved counting up "the 100s" and 600 is awesome! Keep going. 1000 hits before you know it.

thomas11

Fantastic! You must feel very proud. The physical sickness is what's going to take me out if I don't say sober.

Reid82

600 days is a great milestone, I'm coming up on 300 days in just over a week now

HeadEast

600 days! Awesome!

HeadEast

300 days! Awesome!

Hopingwishing

Thanks for posting! It's really helpful to read what worked for you to get that staggering day count.

Dee74

Really glad to read this Jim! congratulations

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Hevyn

I loved your positive, encouraging post Jim! Congrats on your 600 days free of it.

least

Congrats on 600 days sober!

Mathematics

I'm at 100 days in a few hours.

I want to make it to 500 days (feel I'll have some time behind myself at 500 days) myself and you are right around where I want to be myself as a start.

600 days is a nice milestone.

BackandScared

Congratulations! 600 days is huge

Zebra1275

Congratulations on 600 sober days!

fishkiller

Congrats Jim!

Thanks for posting.
As a newcomer myself it is priceless the information gained by reading post like yours.
While I am not doing everything you are, no counseling or journal, it is reassuring to hear everything I am doing is part of someone such as yourself, long term recovery plan

DriGuy

Well done, and thanks for the update.

lessgravity

Terrific stuff. Huge congrats. 600 is a strong, substantial number. I can relate to everything you said. This takes work but man is it worth it.

Tetrax

Great share, I relate so much. Well done on your time