Laciemae

After a lot of years, I finally got sober. I had the quintesential scared straight moment in an asthma attack exacerbated by the excess alcohol. I knew if I didn't quit drinking - - the next time, I might just quit breathing and not recover. Sure, I drank a few times after "to test the waters" and had mini episodes, nothing serious, but enough to tell me to quit being stupid, THE PARTY IS OVER. It has been a couple of months now. I still drink Bloody Mary's and love them, but today, they don't have vodka in them anymore. You bet, I still think about it and want it, but I have to stop and ask myself to I want to live or die?

Dee74

I remember realising my party was done too.
I'd no sooner go back to that now than play on the freeway.

Congratulations on your couple of months laciemae
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least

Congrats on your sobriety! Feels good to feel good again, doesn't it?

Anna

That's great!

I'm glad you're taking care of your health issue with the asthma, and of course not drinking.

julez

Ain't that the truth!!! The party IS over. And I look forward to every calm, serene, non anxious, non hungover day that is yet to come.