Two years ago today...
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Two years ago today...
...I had a severe panic attack at work and ended up in the emergency room. This was the culmination of 30 years of drinking (20 years of binging 2-3 times per week and 10 years of daily drinking). I thought I was going insane. My anxiety, fear and paranoia were off the charts. I came clean and told the doctor EVERYTHING about my drinking...he said I was "probably" an alcoholic (one of the great understatements I've ever heard). After he left the room I had what I can only describe as a moment of clarity. I decided to stop drinking for good. I got home that night and dumped nearly 2 cases of beer down the drain. I haven't had one drop of alcohol since the day before that, June 21, 2009.
The sober life is better than I ever could've imagined. For all of you still struggling, please don't give up. I never thought that I could string together two days, two weeks or two months, let alone two years.
Thanks to everyone at SR for helping me along the way.
The sober life is better than I ever could've imagined. For all of you still struggling, please don't give up. I never thought that I could string together two days, two weeks or two months, let alone two years.
Thanks to everyone at SR for helping me along the way.
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Originally Posted by FormerBeerLover 
...I had a severe panic attack at work and ended up in the emergency room. This was the culmination of 30 years of drinking (20 years of binging 2-3 times per week and 10 years of daily drinking). I thought I was going insane. My anxiety, fear and paranoia were off the charts. I came clean and told the doctor EVERYTHING about my drinking...he said I was "probably" an alcoholic (one of the great understatements I've ever heard). After he left the room I had what I can only describe as a moment of clarity. I decided to stop drinking for good. I got home that night and dumped nearly 2 cases of beer down the drain. I haven't had one drop of alcohol since the day before that, June 21, 2009.
The sober life is better than I ever could've imagined. For all of you still struggling, please don't give up. I never thought that I could string together two days, two weeks or two months, let alone two years.
Thanks to everyone at SR for helping me along the way.
The sober life is better than I ever could've imagined. For all of you still struggling, please don't give up. I never thought that I could string together two days, two weeks or two months, let alone two years.
Thanks to everyone at SR for helping me along the way.
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Location: Zachary, La
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WOW!! First off, I would like to say congrats! I've been sober a whole 3 days! To me, 2 years seems so far away! I can only pray that I will be as strong as you!! You are truly an inspiration! Thank you for sharing!
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