WOOT! 8 Days Sober and loving it!
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WOOT! 8 Days Sober and loving it!
After dealing with the initial (and HORRIBLE) withdrawal symptoms and managing to attend three AA meetings I have to say I feel spectacular.
Now I have to focus on taking each day on it's own and not letting that urge to have a drink (convincing myself l I feel great and therefore could control it THIS TIME) and focus on the goal of living a much happier life.
To be sure, the prospect of proving to myself that I can do this, and thinking about it like a personal challenge, is rather motivating. Never before have I had this clarity of vision regarding the subject at hand and am starting to see alcohol for what it is......and perhaps what it is not.
And I know something for sure and that it is NOT a part of my life today...for that, I am grateful.
Now I have to focus on taking each day on it's own and not letting that urge to have a drink (convincing myself l I feel great and therefore could control it THIS TIME) and focus on the goal of living a much happier life.
To be sure, the prospect of proving to myself that I can do this, and thinking about it like a personal challenge, is rather motivating. Never before have I had this clarity of vision regarding the subject at hand and am starting to see alcohol for what it is......and perhaps what it is not.
And I know something for sure and that it is NOT a part of my life today...for that, I am grateful.
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: God's Hands
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CONGRATULATIONS!!
I struggled with alcohol for a few years. Once I finally admitted I was alcoholic and put down the bottle it's been the simplest thing and the best thing ever.
Fortunately for me I was working a strong Al-Anon program since my wife had went completely off the alcoholic deep end. I was actually in Family Week of her treatment when I came to the crystal conclusion I was alcoholic, myself. I had been going for long stretches without drinking but still finding good reasons to try to control it (Memorial Day was my last attempt).
The decision to stop drinking for good was as easy as deciding not to walk across busy intersections with my eyes closed anymore. Getting to the point of that decision was a complete devil, though. I attribute my working a 12 step program to the fact that once the decision was made it wasn't really an issue any more.
I've been to a sum total of 3 AA meetings in my life and I may well go to more but working the 12 steps in Al-Anon has been a much better fit for me especially in light of the fact that I no longer struggle with putting the bottle (and many other drugs) down. I found that drinking was like stuffing insulation in the conduit I established with my higher power. I've got much bigger fish to fry than whether or not to drink and drinking would just be major interference to getting those fish fried.
I struggled with alcohol for a few years. Once I finally admitted I was alcoholic and put down the bottle it's been the simplest thing and the best thing ever.
Fortunately for me I was working a strong Al-Anon program since my wife had went completely off the alcoholic deep end. I was actually in Family Week of her treatment when I came to the crystal conclusion I was alcoholic, myself. I had been going for long stretches without drinking but still finding good reasons to try to control it (Memorial Day was my last attempt).
The decision to stop drinking for good was as easy as deciding not to walk across busy intersections with my eyes closed anymore. Getting to the point of that decision was a complete devil, though. I attribute my working a 12 step program to the fact that once the decision was made it wasn't really an issue any more.
I've been to a sum total of 3 AA meetings in my life and I may well go to more but working the 12 steps in Al-Anon has been a much better fit for me especially in light of the fact that I no longer struggle with putting the bottle (and many other drugs) down. I found that drinking was like stuffing insulation in the conduit I established with my higher power. I've got much bigger fish to fry than whether or not to drink and drinking would just be major interference to getting those fish fried.
Great job!!
8 days is awesome; congrats~
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