Today I have been sober for 2 months.
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Today I have been sober for 2 months.
Hello,
As of today, I am happy to say, I have not had a drink (not one drop) of alcohol since June 21st, for 2 months I have been completely sober every day! This is coming from someone that has not gone 24 hours in the last ten years without a drink.
My friend asked me if I was sleeping better since I quit drinking….I replied that pretty much everything is better since I quit drinking!
Although, I have felt out of the loop, isolated from friends and family, and like I do not fit in anymore since I stopped. It has also become so apparent to me that EVERYTHING revolves around drinking. I think about how much drinking is glamorized, that is really starting to annoy me, especially now that my kids are getting older and being inundated with advertising and the media romanticizing alcohol.
The people on these forums have been tremendous help. When I am tempted, I come here and read, I am soon reminded of all the reasons “having just one” is a BAD idea. I truly appreciate every one that posts here. I hope one day I can give back all that I have taken away.
As of today, I am happy to say, I have not had a drink (not one drop) of alcohol since June 21st, for 2 months I have been completely sober every day! This is coming from someone that has not gone 24 hours in the last ten years without a drink.
My friend asked me if I was sleeping better since I quit drinking….I replied that pretty much everything is better since I quit drinking!
- I can kiss my children goodnight without worrying if they smelled wine on my breath.
- They can drink from my glass any time now without asking me if it’s alcohol first, and it always was, I noticed they just stopped asking and didn’t even try.
- My depression has lifted a little and my blood pressure is in normal range.
- Sex is better.
- I don’t have to worry if I did or said anything embarrassing or inappropriate after social gatherings, because wine made me do and say things I would never do or say sober.
- A lot of my old interests are back and I am much more productive. I am finding myself with the motivation to do more than just make it through the day. I stopped doing what I truly enjoyed because I couldn’t always drink (openly).
- Dealing with my ex-husband is better, even though we generally get along well; I am able to let go of the things that bother me a little sooner (and easier) now.
- No more spiraling out of control emotionally at my kids or others.
Although, I have felt out of the loop, isolated from friends and family, and like I do not fit in anymore since I stopped. It has also become so apparent to me that EVERYTHING revolves around drinking. I think about how much drinking is glamorized, that is really starting to annoy me, especially now that my kids are getting older and being inundated with advertising and the media romanticizing alcohol.
The people on these forums have been tremendous help. When I am tempted, I come here and read, I am soon reminded of all the reasons “having just one” is a BAD idea. I truly appreciate every one that posts here. I hope one day I can give back all that I have taken away.
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CONGRATULATIONS!! 60 days is awesome. 
I also can relate to you as a Mother. I wasted a TON of time that I could have spent with my child being truly PRESENT and not in a fog or hungover. I remember her always wanting to taste my drinks to make sure that there was no alcohol in them. These memories will never completely disappear and I am glad of that, because I can share them with other Mothers and let them know that I empathize and also I hope I can help a struggling Mother put down that drink and spend time with her kids. Great Job!
I also can relate to you as a Mother. I wasted a TON of time that I could have spent with my child being truly PRESENT and not in a fog or hungover. I remember her always wanting to taste my drinks to make sure that there was no alcohol in them. These memories will never completely disappear and I am glad of that, because I can share them with other Mothers and let them know that I empathize and also I hope I can help a struggling Mother put down that drink and spend time with her kids. Great Job!
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This is a wonderful post, I can really relate to everything you've said. I have 31 days of sobriety today. I also look back at all the wasted time, the blackouts, sitting on the counch doing nothing. I had no motivation. In the short time that I've been sober I feel the old me is slowing emerging and I have to say I like her a lot better. My husband and kids do too 
. Thank you for posting.
. Thank you for posting.
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Congrats BriteBaby! I know how it is trying to hide what's in mommy's cup. I have a 6 year old, and used to keep my cups ip high so she wouldn't see what was really in the coffee mug:-(. And if she did...it was "cranberry juice" (red wine)
I am sober about 110 days now, and feel so much better now as a mom. I no longer make up feeble excused not to go out and play because I would rather stay in where my stash was. We go out for walks now, and I am just enjoying her so much more now, as I'm sure she is enjoying a happier and more "present" mommy.
Glad you are doing so well! Keep up this momentum!
I am sober about 110 days now, and feel so much better now as a mom. I no longer make up feeble excused not to go out and play because I would rather stay in where my stash was. We go out for walks now, and I am just enjoying her so much more now, as I'm sure she is enjoying a happier and more "present" mommy.
Glad you are doing so well! Keep up this momentum!
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