One month today
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One month today
After reading SR for quite a while, I logged on for the first time a month ago today and haven't had a drink since. The first week was a struggle and as I've documented under "Time to wake up" I've encountered a fair share of challenging situations all month. Thanks to the advice here and loyalty to myself, my sobriety, and all of you, I'm feeling pretty confident today.
I also recognize that I've been here before. I quit for a month earlier this year, then rendezvoused with my brother. He's in the Marines and now in Afghanistan. He pushed me pretty hard to drink with him before he left, but I recognize that it was me who was not devoted to myself sobriety. I feel confident that won't happen again. In the past month, there have been other people who want to drink with me, and I've politely said no.
Last year I quit for several months and in 2007 I quit for probably five or six months. All those times, I believed that I proved to myself that I could quit responsibly if needed and try to use alcohol in moderation. After my one-month on the wagon (as opposed to sobriety) early this year, I spent a month drinking at least four times per week and consuming at least four or five drinks every time, with maybe a good 8-10 drink binge on a weekend. That's not fair to my wife, children, or me, and I've challenged myself to stop this now before I hit rock bottom.
Thank you for the support on these boards. I've made some friends and the tough love and advice has been what's gotten me this far.
I also recognize that I've been here before. I quit for a month earlier this year, then rendezvoused with my brother. He's in the Marines and now in Afghanistan. He pushed me pretty hard to drink with him before he left, but I recognize that it was me who was not devoted to myself sobriety. I feel confident that won't happen again. In the past month, there have been other people who want to drink with me, and I've politely said no.
Last year I quit for several months and in 2007 I quit for probably five or six months. All those times, I believed that I proved to myself that I could quit responsibly if needed and try to use alcohol in moderation. After my one-month on the wagon (as opposed to sobriety) early this year, I spent a month drinking at least four times per week and consuming at least four or five drinks every time, with maybe a good 8-10 drink binge on a weekend. That's not fair to my wife, children, or me, and I've challenged myself to stop this now before I hit rock bottom.
Thank you for the support on these boards. I've made some friends and the tough love and advice has been what's gotten me this far.
GOOD JOB!!!!!
WOOHOOO!! Congrats on 30 days!!!
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30 days, seems like forever!! keep it up, whatever got you to this point is working, and if you feel you need something else to help you get thru the next 30, or the next day, don't be ashamed to ask for help. i always made the mistake of making it 30-60-90 days, thought i was ok, and trying to keep going on my own. i would feel my strenght and desire to be sober to start to fade, but would not do anything about it, and so now i am back on day 4 and miserable. it's too hard, and for me i guess impossible to do alone. i am new at this, the support group. i always tried to beat it on my own. but it's amazing what alittle support and compassion from others can do!!! STAY STRONG. be proud of yourself.
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Originally Posted by jade09 
i am new at this, the support group. i always tried to beat it on my own. but it's amazing what alittle support and compassion from others can do!!! STAY STRONG. be proud of yourself.
I go to AA sometimes but my biggest support is right here on this life-saving site.
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