Day 19
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Day 19
hello, SR! I've been lurking here for a bit and when I went to sign-up tonight was surprised (and not) to find that I already had a profile...created in 2011. Reading my 2 previous posts wasn't much of a surprise...wine and pizza, wine and pizza...that's been my "tradition" (read: coping mechanism) for years and years. So, I am back and in the best place I've ever been with stopping drinking. I woke up one day - not even after a bender - and decided that I needed to toss it out like a bad relationship. So, I did. Of course, it hasn't been that easy, but 19 days is nothing to shake a stick at, or anything for that matter. 
I wasn't an every day drinker, maybe 3-4 times a week. Usually when I drank, especially lately, I was unable to moderate. I did some embarrassing, stupid things that when I think about them, help me to remember why the heck I decided to quit. It's hard. I've used booze to cover up feelings and "prevent" boredom and loneliness for 20ish years. I've told most of my friends. Thankfully, they're all amazingly supportive. I've yet to tell my family, but know they will be concerned and supportive, as well. I'm looking forward with connecting with others who understand where I'm coming from and what I'm up against, that is something that's missing for me. I keep wondering how I got to this place - I've got so much together in my life...I hid it well and I'm so glad I won't be hiding anything anymore. Phew.
I wasn't an every day drinker, maybe 3-4 times a week. Usually when I drank, especially lately, I was unable to moderate. I did some embarrassing, stupid things that when I think about them, help me to remember why the heck I decided to quit. It's hard. I've used booze to cover up feelings and "prevent" boredom and loneliness for 20ish years. I've told most of my friends. Thankfully, they're all amazingly supportive. I've yet to tell my family, but know they will be concerned and supportive, as well. I'm looking forward with connecting with others who understand where I'm coming from and what I'm up against, that is something that's missing for me. I keep wondering how I got to this place - I've got so much together in my life...I hid it well and I'm so glad I won't be hiding anything anymore. Phew.
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