Class of April 2015 Part 8
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You guys know more about me then just about anybody on God's green earth. I love you guys for understanding me and helping me achieve this amazing feat. One that I never thought was possible. One that I would have never made without you. Thank you!
So I want to share something with you so you know me that much better.
My name is Mike
So I want to share something with you so you know me that much better.
My name is Mike
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Congratulations to Amp, Cauliflower and Mike (!!) on six months of sobriety!! You are all an inspiration. You guys have worked so, so hard over the last six months. I hope you take some time to reflect on that and really soak in the accomplishment.
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I was talking to a friend yesterday. I mentioned I'm now 6 months sober. We used to drink together on occasion but I noticed he's cut right down recently.
I told him that I was happy for him that he could successfully moderate. He asked how it felt to be 6 months sober and I surprised myself by immediately answering that my overwhelming feeling was one of relief.
Relieved that I don't need a few beers just to feel OK, that I won't wake up tomorrow with a hangover. Relieved that I don't need to start scrambling around for drinks the moment I get out of work and that I'm happy to go home to a nice cup of tea (I am British after all). Relieved that I won't be driving over the limit with or without my kids in the car, relieved that I won't be sneaking around and lying to the people I care about. Just SO relieved.
I really don't know how I handled the pressure of being a drunk!
Hope you are all well. Take care,
Adrian
I told him that I was happy for him that he could successfully moderate. He asked how it felt to be 6 months sober and I surprised myself by immediately answering that my overwhelming feeling was one of relief.
Relieved that I don't need a few beers just to feel OK, that I won't wake up tomorrow with a hangover. Relieved that I don't need to start scrambling around for drinks the moment I get out of work and that I'm happy to go home to a nice cup of tea (I am British after all). Relieved that I won't be driving over the limit with or without my kids in the car, relieved that I won't be sneaking around and lying to the people I care about. Just SO relieved.
I really don't know how I handled the pressure of being a drunk!
Hope you are all well. Take care,
Adrian
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Great post Amp. Sooo true. You summed up my feelings perfectly!
None for me today. I have too many issues in my plate. Juggling an addiction would just be in my way. Not to mention when drinking, all sense of priority and urgency goes right out the window.
None for me today. I have too many issues in my plate. Juggling an addiction would just be in my way. Not to mention when drinking, all sense of priority and urgency goes right out the window.
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Holy Spikoli! I made it to 6 months sober!!
I was totally forgot my sobriety date until Amp mentioned here...then I was near tears, oh how sweet it is! I could not have done it without you guys, I don't think anyone can battle this alone. Nobody understands better then you guys!
Yesterday, I was just plain jane dead on the couch exhausted, which carried into today, but I am feeling great now! We just elected our newest Prime Minister, and my husband and I were volunteering on the election campaign for our local candidate, and thankfully he was elected. I am just glad it's over, what a drain on my time and energy.
I was totally forgot my sobriety date until Amp mentioned here...then I was near tears, oh how sweet it is! I could not have done it without you guys, I don't think anyone can battle this alone. Nobody understands better then you guys!
Yesterday, I was just plain jane dead on the couch exhausted, which carried into today, but I am feeling great now! We just elected our newest Prime Minister, and my husband and I were volunteering on the election campaign for our local candidate, and thankfully he was elected. I am just glad it's over, what a drain on my time and energy.
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Originally Posted by amp123 
I was talking to a friend yesterday. I mentioned I'm now 6 months sober. We used to drink together on occasion but I noticed he's cut right down recently.
I told him that I was happy for him that he could successfully moderate. He asked how it felt to be 6 months sober and I surprised myself by immediately answering that my overwhelming feeling was one of relief.
Relieved that I don't need a few beers just to feel OK, that I won't wake up tomorrow with a hangover. Relieved that I don't need to start scrambling around for drinks the moment I get out of work and that I'm happy to go home to a nice cup of tea (I am British after all). Relieved that I won't be driving over the limit with or without my kids in the car, relieved that I won't be sneaking around and lying to the people I care about. Just SO relieved.
I really don't know how I handled the pressure of being a drunk!
Hope you are all well. Take care,
Adrian
I told him that I was happy for him that he could successfully moderate. He asked how it felt to be 6 months sober and I surprised myself by immediately answering that my overwhelming feeling was one of relief.
Relieved that I don't need a few beers just to feel OK, that I won't wake up tomorrow with a hangover. Relieved that I don't need to start scrambling around for drinks the moment I get out of work and that I'm happy to go home to a nice cup of tea (I am British after all). Relieved that I won't be driving over the limit with or without my kids in the car, relieved that I won't be sneaking around and lying to the people I care about. Just SO relieved.
I really don't know how I handled the pressure of being a drunk!
Hope you are all well. Take care,
Adrian
No, but I am free from the chains holding me back.
No, but I am free from the self loathing mornings after.
No, but I am free from the days in which I thought alcohol was the only way in which I could cope with worry.
I spent some time in newcomers this afternoon, and I am grateful to be able to give hope. Just as Jim spent time reading our early April posts, it does help to look back and see just how far we have come.
I will continue to give hope, because we know first hand that what seemed impossible is possible.
I am proud to be a tea drinker! Cheers, Adrien!
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