5 weeks ago today
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5 weeks ago today
I got really drunk. Since the age of 18 I had been getting drunk every day, possibly a day off a week if I was being 'good'. Up to the age of about 33/34 I mostly got away with it. Hangovers were manageable, my behaviour was fairly normal. I cocked up a few things but got away with it mostly.
Age 35 onwards things began to change. Hangovers were awful...id spend whole days in bed feeling rubbish. I'd drink less often, maybe ONLY five days a week. Almost always to blackout. My behaviour got worse and I was horrible to my wife repeatedly and persistently. And most of all I was absolutely miserable. For so, so long I was just existing, low, depressed and making everyone around me the same.
I don't feel like that today. So much work to do but I'm in with a fighting chance because I'm sober today and will make sure I go to bed sober
Thanks to everyone for all their support so far
Age 35 onwards things began to change. Hangovers were awful...id spend whole days in bed feeling rubbish. I'd drink less often, maybe ONLY five days a week. Almost always to blackout. My behaviour got worse and I was horrible to my wife repeatedly and persistently. And most of all I was absolutely miserable. For so, so long I was just existing, low, depressed and making everyone around me the same.
I don't feel like that today. So much work to do but I'm in with a fighting chance because I'm sober today and will make sure I go to bed sober
Thanks to everyone for all their support so far
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Similar trajectory as you - and I've come out the other side, almost 2 years sober, a new man, father and husband. It can be done. You are on the right path and doing the work. It's inspiring to see. Keep it up and keep in touch here. Congratulations.
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Originally Posted by Be123 
Age 35 onwards things began to change. Hangovers were awful...id spend whole days in bed feeling rubbish. I'd drink less often, maybe ONLY five days a week. Almost always to blackout. My behaviour got worse and I was horrible to my wife repeatedly and persistently. And most of all I was absolutely miserable. For so, so long I was just existing, low, depressed and making everyone around me the same.
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Originally Posted by lessgravity
Similar trajectory as you - and I've come out the other side, almost 2 years sober, a new man, father and husband. It can be done. You are on the right path and doing the work. It's inspiring to see. Keep it up and keep in touch here. Congratulations.
All I can do is do my bit and I'm doing it, I really am. Every day working hard and (whisper this slowly as not to provoke the gods!) I'm having zero cravings and the AV is silent. Compared to previous attempts at sobriety that is really odd (and very welcome)
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