Positive progress report
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Positive progress report
I knew I had a problem with drinking at the end of 2007. Joined SR in March of 2008. I now have 103 days sober... so you can see it's taken me a while to actually learn my lesson.... but at least I'm learning it this time around.
My cravings to drink are fewer than ever before. And on the times I have the urge to drink it's becoming a lot easier to ask myself first, "will drinking improve this situation?" With the (obvious, to me) answer being "NO!" And if the craving doesn't go away quickly enough to suit me, asking myself if I want to wake up sick as hell and hating myself is a question I can only answer with another "NO".
I think about, and often regret, the sober times I had built up and thrown away. But if I stay sober today I cannot worry (too much) about what I did yesterday or what I'll do tomorrow, except to learn from my mistakes and try to do better. I still have the same problems in life, I just handle them a lot better clear-headed. My meds work like they're supposed to and I'm not nearly as depressed as I used to be.
I want to thank all of you for always 'being there' for me, even when you told me things I didn't want to hear... but NEEDED to hear.
I love you all and owe you all a debt of gratitude I'm glad to pay.
For any newcomers reading this, it IS possible to live sober, and it's so rewarding too.
Just sayin'... :ghug3
My cravings to drink are fewer than ever before. And on the times I have the urge to drink it's becoming a lot easier to ask myself first, "will drinking improve this situation?" With the (obvious, to me) answer being "NO!" And if the craving doesn't go away quickly enough to suit me, asking myself if I want to wake up sick as hell and hating myself is a question I can only answer with another "NO".
I think about, and often regret, the sober times I had built up and thrown away. But if I stay sober today I cannot worry (too much) about what I did yesterday or what I'll do tomorrow, except to learn from my mistakes and try to do better. I still have the same problems in life, I just handle them a lot better clear-headed. My meds work like they're supposed to and I'm not nearly as depressed as I used to be.
I want to thank all of you for always 'being there' for me, even when you told me things I didn't want to hear... but NEEDED to hear.
I love you all and owe you all a debt of gratitude I'm glad to pay.For any newcomers reading this, it IS possible to live sober, and it's so rewarding too.
Just sayin'... :ghug3
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Thanks for sharing your message of hope, Least
Originally Posted by least 
I want to thank all of you for always 'being there' for me, even when you told me things I didn't want to hear... but NEEDED to hear. I love you all and owe you all a debt of gratitude I'm glad to pay.
I love you all and owe you all a debt of gratitude I'm glad to pay. 
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****{Least}}}}!!!! Thank you!!! your post comes at the bestest time for me today( I was waffling again)....and you are so right about the depression...my depression fueled my drinking and my drinking exacerbated my depression.
103 days is a great foundation, you inspire me to get to your point. you are correct, problems and issues do not magically disappear with newfound sobriety, but they sure are easier to confront and work through with a clear head.
congrats and THANK YOU for being there for me this last month+ since I joined SR.
103 days is a great foundation, you inspire me to get to your point. you are correct, problems and issues do not magically disappear with newfound sobriety, but they sure are easier to confront and work through with a clear head.
congrats and THANK YOU for being there for me this last month+ since I joined SR.
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Hi Least, I started my latest (and LAST) stint of sobriety shortly before you. I'll be 120 days... 4 months... tommorow (yay). You are one of several who I have followed with interest on SR. Your posts have been an inspiration to me... especially the "think it though" concept shared by you and others. Thanks and congrats!
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