Freeport

Fiz, you're two days ahead of me, and we share similar backgrounds with family and a desire to have our children remember us as sober human beings (who set an example for them!) I have a personal challenge coming next week that I intend to write about tomorrow, but for today, let me just say congrats to you on seven months of sobriety. One year, here we come!

a fallen man

just like many before have said when i opened up this post i thought it was recent.

doesn't matter....it is awesome. i'm a dad too but i have many regrets of my drunkeness in regards to my sons. i never hurt them and i did my drinking at home but i KNOW i've embarrassed them being passed out on the sofa when they had friends over.

great job by you fixing it when they are so young. i love your story.

david.

FizzyWater

Thread should now read 4 years ago tonight but just as relevant tonight as it was 2 years ago when I first wrote it, important to remember where you've come from I reckon.

My wee girl will be 4 tomorrow, she's never known anything but having a sober dad as I head towards my third sober Christmas.

Ok I dont post as often as I used to but its still mainly thanks to you folks here at SR that I'm where I am today, sober and happy.

Its minus 18 here with us tonight and the roads are snowy and treacherous, I'm sure glad I don't have the journey I had two years ago to make tonight !!!!

Thanks again to everyone on here and good luck to all those just starting out, just remember this is so possible.

Kmber2010

Way to go!!! Thank you sharing....it really touched me

Hevyn

It's so wonderful, Fizzy. Many give up too soon I'm afraid. I'm the same as you - facing my third sober Christmas. The first one I was still a bit angry & self-pitying - the second was much better - but this one is feeling fantastic. I love your message to those just starting out - it is so possible. Thank you!

Dee74

Happy Birthday to your wee one - and congratulations to you again on your sober time
Fiz

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MsCooterBrown

Good job Fizzy...I know your family is proud! Nice thread to read..

Impurrfect

((((Fizz))) - a very happy birthday to your daughter, and thanks for the update. You've given yourself a gift, at the same time you gave your children a gift....a sober dad. SOOOOO very proud of you!!

Hugs and prayers,

Amy

FizzyWater

Aplologies for bringing up an old thread again but just really wanted to give people an update and say thank you for the help SR has given me in the past.

This was probably the post that best told my story and the reason that I eventually got sober and still am today.

Unbelievably its now 4 years since I wrote this originally.

My wee girl was six at the start of this month.

Cant sometimes believe how my life has turned round.

Thank you once again.

Dee74

congrats Fizz

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soberjim

FIzzy...no apologizes man... great post..very nice to read...especially at this time of year when there is sooo much alcohol around and foolish reasons to 'wait' until January to start.

When I read your post it reminds me just how easy it is create a disaster to ourselves, our families, and others when we are drinking...

thanks again.

Best wishes for many more happy sober years with your children.

Jim

LDT

That was wonderful to read, Fizzy. Thank you!

p.s. my friend got sober when her children were babies. She said she was incredibly grateful they have no memories of her being drunk. .... it took stubborn me a little longer to "get it".

ForMeForThem

Thanks for that post and bringing it to the top for us newcomers to read. I appreciate your story and your success. I needed that.

Kevah

Thank you so much for bumping your post. You are a wonderful writer and I felt so much reading your story. I think it is wonderful that it has been 4 years.

FizzyWater

Its now 5 years ago I wrote this post.

My daughter was 7 yesterday. We started the day off with her and her brother competing at the Santa races at their athletic club then a party for her at the house.

Always makes me remember where I came from at this time of year.

Thanks to everone at SR once again.

Dee74

good to hear from you Fiz - merry christmas to you and yours

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firstymer

I had the pleasure of reading the thread from the beginning. What a great story. Thanks for re-posting it.

Anna

Fizzy, this is such a great thread.

And, how wonderful for your family that you are a sober Dad.

KateL

What an uplifting story and very familiar. Well done for finding the strength to quit before getting into any serious bother. I am surprised no one smelled it on your breath. I used to imagine that vodka was odorless until people started telling me I was knocking them for six every time I grinned

jat14

Hi Fizzy. Your story really touched me. I think it is an absolutely wonderful thing to revisit where you started, to reflect and celebrate your sobriety and is also an inspiration to newcomers. Thank you