HopeTo180

We had a get together in my neighborhood last night. Everyone was to bring a dish. It was wonderful and I remember every moment of it. There were 40 people there and each one had to ask me if I wanted a beer, a drink, a glass of wine. I politely responded with "no thank you" or "I don't drink but thanks". It was easy. It really has become a part of me, sobriety that is. There was talk all day today of who did what and who said this. There were fights and loud arguments. I remember thinking, this used to be me. How foolish I must have looked. I was so glad to be on the other side. In the past, events like this, would leave me admiring those who would abstain. I now get to admire myself. I am so proud of my 56 days. Everyone at SR was right, it does get much easier.

Hevyn

Isn't it just the best feeling when you can get through an event like that without caving? I was so shaky in the beginning, not sure what I'd do if offered a drink - but each time I'd hear myself ordering a diet soda, in spite of myself. I'd feel stronger and more resolved every time I made it through. Congratulations HopeTo180, that's great news.

Hope

I am proud of you!

Well done on staying sober and for your nice collection of sober days.

Bamboozle

Hey, HopeTo!

NewDayNow

You have my admiration Hopeto

Ed

Eclipse

Way to Go!

least

I mostly drank by myself so don't have memories of loud or rowdy crowd-drinking-scenes, but the fact that I can flick away a craving these days, like flicking away a speck of dust, makes me feel really good. 56 days is just fantastic!

BeamMeUpScotty

Congrats on 56 days--two ahead of me and BostonLuv! May you always be 2 ahead of us.

Your post reminded me of the Dylan song My Back Pages:

"Ah, but I was so much older then,
I'm younger than that now."

Best,

BMUS

espresso

Thanks for your post. Glad you stayed safe and well done on 56 days!

espresso

Duplicate post of above which I can't delete!

HopeTo180

Thanks guys, your support shows that SR is the place to be, through the good times and the bad.

Missymae737

Great job on your fifty-six days...

You CAN do this...