One Year and Under Club Part 50
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Spain
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Hey guys! Just touching base! 9 months sober today and I wouldn't have a.drink if you paid me. I wouldn't have envisaged myself saying that a year ago!!!
9 months ago I was a depressed mess, always avoiding and blaming. Now my depression has practically disappeared and I am beginning to accept life on life's terms. These last 9 months have been probably the hardest I have ever faced, and I am no stranger to trouble, but it has been so worth it.
To anyone just starting out, I just wish you could see what I can see. Just hold on and you will find out for yourselves just how different things become relatively quickly.
Whatever you do in life, you are always a work in progress and sobriety is no different in that regard. There may always be urges and challenging situations but if you are in a strong place they become increasingly manageable.
This weekend I'm meeting my brother and sister in Amsterdam as a surprise for my mother. My sister is taking her as a treat to get her out of London. She has no idea that I'll be flying in from Spain or that my other brother is going too so she's going to be made up! Drinking culture is very deeply ingrained in my family so I'm preparing a few strategies before I go. The last thing I want to do is go down the road of over confidence and throw away all that I have!!
Take care guys! Nice catching up with you all!!
9 months ago I was a depressed mess, always avoiding and blaming. Now my depression has practically disappeared and I am beginning to accept life on life's terms. These last 9 months have been probably the hardest I have ever faced, and I am no stranger to trouble, but it has been so worth it.
To anyone just starting out, I just wish you could see what I can see. Just hold on and you will find out for yourselves just how different things become relatively quickly.
Whatever you do in life, you are always a work in progress and sobriety is no different in that regard. There may always be urges and challenging situations but if you are in a strong place they become increasingly manageable.
This weekend I'm meeting my brother and sister in Amsterdam as a surprise for my mother. My sister is taking her as a treat to get her out of London. She has no idea that I'll be flying in from Spain or that my other brother is going too so she's going to be made up! Drinking culture is very deeply ingrained in my family so I'm preparing a few strategies before I go. The last thing I want to do is go down the road of over confidence and throw away all that I have!!
Take care guys! Nice catching up with you all!!
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 1,501
Wow some great milestones today!!!!
Congratulations on 9 months Amp! That sounds like a wonderful surprise for your mother.
Congratulations Key for six months! And congrats for surviving your trip to sin city!
Congratulations on 9 months Amp! That sounds like a wonderful surprise for your mother.
Congratulations Key for six months! And congrats for surviving your trip to sin city!
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: New England, USA
Posts: 3,958
Hi Undies
Paul - Glad all is well.
Babs - Good to see you. I think it's common to feel "off" when early in recovery. I had some irritability and depression that I could never quite put my finger on. I think it was a combination of things that I repressed, suppressed, and ignored. Things have a way of coming back again and again until they are worked through.
Key - Congrats on 6 months! I'm glad you're keeping a focus on recovery and improvement while keeping busy. It's a commitment, for sure, but one that pays off!! Eventually situations where other people drank got easier. Over the weekend I found myself sitting at a party at a hockey tournament in a hotel where I was the only one not drinking. Some drank more and some drank less, but I wasn't keeping track and had zero interest in drinking. Everyone has a different timeline for healing but being at that kind of peace was unfathomable for me even a year ago, when I was a full year sober. (That's why I keep coming back!)
Amp - Congrats on 9 months! Wow, the Amp of 3/4 of a year ago sounded so different from the Amp of today. I'm really happy that you're feeling the rewards of sober living of mind and body. It's evident in the experiences you share and the advice you give. I'm glad to get to share a little piece of your recovery. Have fun with your family, and by all means keep vigilant if that's what you need to to do stay safe and healthy.
WWS- Happy one day at a time!
Saskia, Toots & Drake - Always a pleasure to hear from the longtime Undies!
Have a great night everyone!!
Paul - Glad all is well.
Babs - Good to see you. I think it's common to feel "off" when early in recovery. I had some irritability and depression that I could never quite put my finger on. I think it was a combination of things that I repressed, suppressed, and ignored. Things have a way of coming back again and again until they are worked through.
Key - Congrats on 6 months! I'm glad you're keeping a focus on recovery and improvement while keeping busy. It's a commitment, for sure, but one that pays off!! Eventually situations where other people drank got easier. Over the weekend I found myself sitting at a party at a hockey tournament in a hotel where I was the only one not drinking. Some drank more and some drank less, but I wasn't keeping track and had zero interest in drinking. Everyone has a different timeline for healing but being at that kind of peace was unfathomable for me even a year ago, when I was a full year sober. (That's why I keep coming back!)
Amp - Congrats on 9 months! Wow, the Amp of 3/4 of a year ago sounded so different from the Amp of today. I'm really happy that you're feeling the rewards of sober living of mind and body. It's evident in the experiences you share and the advice you give. I'm glad to get to share a little piece of your recovery. Have fun with your family, and by all means keep vigilant if that's what you need to to do stay safe and healthy.
WWS- Happy one day at a time!
Saskia, Toots & Drake - Always a pleasure to hear from the longtime Undies!
Have a great night everyone!!
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Spain
Posts: 2,004
Morning all!
6 months is great, Key! Keep it up! For me, things started getting better radically around this time.
Hey, Babs! One day at a time is right. As you go you will notice some days sliding by without incident while others are a real slog. The consistency needs to be in your attitude!! Stay strong
Nice to see you Paul!
Thanks to all for the continuing support. What a great group this is!
6 months is great, Key! Keep it up! For me, things started getting better radically around this time.
Hey, Babs! One day at a time is right. As you go you will notice some days sliding by without incident while others are a real slog. The consistency needs to be in your attitude!! Stay strong
Nice to see you Paul!
Thanks to all for the continuing support. What a great group this is!
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LOL just in time for a new part Thumpa
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