21 months!
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Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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21 months!
Today marks 21 months since I decided to stop the madness. For those who don't know, I was a daily drinker for 10 years and a weekly binger for the 20 years before that. Yes, I had a stellar 30-year drinking career!
I've been able to let go of a lot of rage and anger and have fully embraced facing life with a sober mind. I have problems like everyone else, but instead of trying to drink/wish them away, I now face them head-on and you know what? Those problems that used to seem like mountains now seem like molehills.
Alcohol now has no hold over me. I haven't had a craving for a beer in a long time. I've been to holiday gatherings, weddings, wakes, office parties, even to the corner bar. I now consider myself a non-drinker. It just isn't an issue.
I'm not a very spiritual person, but I am grateful that the mental obsession to drink has been lifted. I've been able to do all of this without any "formal" program. Just some very supportive friends and family members (including my Dad, who's going on 28 years sober!) and of course, SR.
I hope that all of you still struggling can find the serenity and peace of mind that I've found by getting and staying sober. I'm living proof that it can be done.
I've been able to let go of a lot of rage and anger and have fully embraced facing life with a sober mind. I have problems like everyone else, but instead of trying to drink/wish them away, I now face them head-on and you know what? Those problems that used to seem like mountains now seem like molehills.
Alcohol now has no hold over me. I haven't had a craving for a beer in a long time. I've been to holiday gatherings, weddings, wakes, office parties, even to the corner bar. I now consider myself a non-drinker. It just isn't an issue.
I'm not a very spiritual person, but I am grateful that the mental obsession to drink has been lifted. I've been able to do all of this without any "formal" program. Just some very supportive friends and family members (including my Dad, who's going on 28 years sober!) and of course, SR.
I hope that all of you still struggling can find the serenity and peace of mind that I've found by getting and staying sober. I'm living proof that it can be done.
Way to go, FBL!!
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Originally Posted by March7 
Thank you for posting that! It's inspiring to hear about your success. 21 months sounds like a long time to me- I hope to be there 20 months and 29 days from now 
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