LuLu13

In a little over a half hour I will have been sober for 3 weeks. I have been there before but this time feels different. I sometimes worry that I am not sure enough in my sobriety. I read other newcomer's post who say they know they will never go back there again and I am just not comfortable in expressing that thought quite that way. I am committed to my sobriety and pray I stay sober for the rest of my days but I cannot promise. My daughter and I had this conversation the other day. I told her I could not promise I would never drink again but can tell her I am sober for today. All I can do is one day at a time.

Dee74

congrats on 3 weeks LuLu

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Coldfusion

Three weeks sober is AWESOME!

SoberRecovery is a good place to learn how to be comfortable in your sobriety.

You're doing great!

LuLu13

Thanks Dee and ColdFusion, this time has been easier and I am enjoying all the little things sober.

BarbieKen

LuLu.
I know you are proud of yourself, as you should be!!!! I do it One Day at a Time, sounds like you do too. My one days have added up to 9 months on Monday.
Congrats
Bobbi

LuLu13

Thanks Bobbi and congrats, that is awesome. I do take it one day at a time, anything else seems too monumental.

JumpnOn2

Good job!!!

LuLu13

Thanks Jumpnon2!

Tailor

I was clean and sober at midnight i remember at a month or 2 and its a strange and good feeling congrats

Jeni26

Congratulations on 3 weeks Lulu

ReadyAtLast

congrats on 3 weeks

I was also wary of saying never as had said it so many times and gone back. Now I find as time goes on I feel more confident and forever doesn't seem as scary. you'll get there.

LuLu13

Thanks Jeni and Ready, it does feel good.

soberhawk

I do not make promises either.

I do not see it as about promises – I have a feeling that I will stop this time.

The only people I feel bad about having hurt by my drinking are my sons, I do not discuss that I stop with or make any promises. They live with me but are almost 20 and have their own lives.

If I discuss my drinking with them it is more to give them an understanding of how this have influenced them. I do not want them to feel responsible for me or being worried whether I drink or not.

Congratulations on the 3 weeks.

LuLu13

Thanks, Soberhawk, I can relate. My daughter is 24 and bought her own home about 6 months ago so she does not live with me. Thankfully my drinking did not start until after she went away to college and when she was home for breaks or the summer I was much more in control. She did see it escalate for the year she lived with me before buying her home. We talk openly about it, she has been extremely supportive.