6 months today
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6 months today
and I wish I felt like celebrating. These past few days have been the toughest for me, my 3 year relationship broke down on friday because of his drinking issues, he is a binge drinker and turns VERY nasty when he drinks too much, friday was the final straw for me.
I ached for a glass of wine at dinner on Sunday, just for the intial head in the clouds feeling, but I knew I was 3 days off 6 months and I knew it would not help the way I was feeling, it would only lead to making it worse. I was very pleased that I didn't drink but I just felt like I wanted to get out of my own head for a while, which ultimately would achieve nothing helpful.
So I made it here and I'm proud and happy for that
he was supposed to take me out for dinner on my 6th month anniversary 
I won't wallow though, a good workout and a cuddle from my family will do just fine 
I ached for a glass of wine at dinner on Sunday, just for the intial head in the clouds feeling, but I knew I was 3 days off 6 months and I knew it would not help the way I was feeling, it would only lead to making it worse. I was very pleased that I didn't drink but I just felt like I wanted to get out of my own head for a while, which ultimately would achieve nothing helpful.
So I made it here and I'm proud and happy for that
he was supposed to take me out for dinner on my 6th month anniversary 
I won't wallow though, a good workout and a cuddle from my family will do just fine 
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JungleGirl, that's a huge accomplishment! Great job! Sorry your boyfriend can't be on the same track that you are-that's got to be tough dealing with his drinking issues while you're doing so well. Hang in there!
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Glad you made it through that stressful time! Im
sure things will work out one way or another. Keep with the family
Great going 6 months is wonderful, it seems like an eternity from where I sit.
sure things will work out one way or another. Keep with the family
Great going 6 months is wonderful, it seems like an eternity from where I sit.
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Props to you for getting through the temptation in the midst of something as emotionally wrenching as a break up. I've been going through something similar recently. You just have to remind yourself that the most important thing for you to do is to take care of yourself. It sounds like you guys were possibly going in different directions if he was drinking uncontrollably at times. Trust that the universe has a plan. That thought always gives me some peace.
I like your avatar, btw. Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy. Right on. Congrats again. Find a better way to reward yourself, you deserve it.
I like your avatar, btw. Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy. Right on. Congrats again. Find a better way to reward yourself, you deserve it.
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Thank you your comments have made me smile. I like that, "trust that the universe has a plan" times like these it's nice to think about it all being apart of something bigger.
6 months felt like an eternity to me when I first started this journey too, but I got here and you can too. now it just feels like this is the way I am, there are always struggles and they usually come on randomly but drinking won't make anything better, ever, so whats the point.
your comments have made me smile. I like that, "trust that the universe has a plan" times like these it's nice to think about it all being apart of something bigger.6 months felt like an eternity to me when I first started this journey too, but I got here and you can too. now it just feels like this is the way I am, there are always struggles and they usually come on randomly but drinking won't make anything better, ever, so whats the point.
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Congrats to you JungleGirl! I also just passed 6 months too. It feels great to be able to deal with life's difficulties and not have to drink or use because of it. To realize we will be ok here in each present moment. There are no ordinary moments.
I used to say "**** life and run" - now I say "face life and recover"!
I used to say "**** life and run" - now I say "face life and recover"!
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