30 Days Today
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30 Days Today
Hi all,
I just wanted to thank everyone here and especially Dee and the January class for helping me get to my 30th day alcohol free. I couldn't have done it without this site and the people on it. My next order of business is finding a doctor and getting a full physical to make sure I am healthy, and if not, finding out what I can do to get healthy. The past 30 days have been trying, but I generally feel physically and emotionally much better than I ever did while drinking. There's no hiding, no shame, no memory loss and I actually enjoy my job whereas before I was sure that my job was the reason I was drinking so much. I have a long road ahead of me but getting to 30 days was a major goal for me.
I just wanted to thank everyone here and especially Dee and the January class for helping me get to my 30th day alcohol free. I couldn't have done it without this site and the people on it. My next order of business is finding a doctor and getting a full physical to make sure I am healthy, and if not, finding out what I can do to get healthy. The past 30 days have been trying, but I generally feel physically and emotionally much better than I ever did while drinking. There's no hiding, no shame, no memory loss and I actually enjoy my job whereas before I was sure that my job was the reason I was drinking so much. I have a long road ahead of me but getting to 30 days was a major goal for me.
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go lunetta! sounds like you're doing awesome.
i just want to say thanks for this bit: "and I actually enjoy my job whereas before I was sure that my job was the reason I was drinking so much"
this is exactly what i want to hear. i still haven't gotten sober, just now starting to get more serious about it. and lately i've been thinking...maybe i just hate my job so much because i'm constantly hungover and lacking serotonin from drinking myself to sleep each night. today i thought a lot about how my work life would probably improve 1000%+ once i put down the drink. really nice to know i'm not alone on that.
congrats on your 30 days!
i just want to say thanks for this bit: "and I actually enjoy my job whereas before I was sure that my job was the reason I was drinking so much"
this is exactly what i want to hear. i still haven't gotten sober, just now starting to get more serious about it. and lately i've been thinking...maybe i just hate my job so much because i'm constantly hungover and lacking serotonin from drinking myself to sleep each night. today i thought a lot about how my work life would probably improve 1000%+ once i put down the drink. really nice to know i'm not alone on that.
congrats on your 30 days!
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Thanks everyone! Appos - I had heard a few people say on SR that when they quit drinking, they then realized they hated their job and it was time for a change, so I assumed that was exactly what would happen to me, I'd get sober and find something better once I could focus more. Turns out that instead I realized I make good money and am good at what I do and love the people I work with. There is stress at times but the drinking was really what made it worse and I'm going to stick with this career for awhile. Good luck to you on your journey!
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Originally Posted by Lunetta 
There's no hiding, no shame, no memory loss and I actually enjoy my job whereas before I was sure that my job was the reason I was drinking so much. I have a long road ahead of me but getting to 30 days was a major goal for me.
I had the very same experience with a 180* about face on what I thought of my job !?!
.......it took me a little longer, but I'm a slow learner.
Congrats on your 30 days ,
Awesome !!
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