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Originally Posted by EFC 
Well, I reached the 365-day milestone today! It really doesn't feel like it has been an entire year since I last had a drink. I still remember those nights in late November and through December when I was reading this site seemingly 24/7 and trying to figure out how I was going to make this time a success after two previous attempts had failed before reaching three months. I think I applied some of the lessons I learned during those failures and rather than give up, used that as motivation and a tool.
Something really clicked after about six months and just kept getting stronger inside me as time went by. I felt the temptation CONSTANTLY early on, and then it would kick back periodically when various triggers would arise, but in recent months I've really felt a change in me. I was at a bachelor party not too long ago, and where as in the past I would feel a struggle and a little anger about not being able to drink on similar occasions, this time it just felt, well, different. I simply did not want to drink. Amazing feeling!
I see a lot of threads on here of people in the very, very early stages who are struggling. That is normal, but if you stay strong and focused it CAN pay off. Everyone who has made it a decent amount of time had to go through those early struggles as well.
I've no delusions that it is clear sailing from this point forward, but it certainly feels good to have reached this mark. For those struggling, stick with it!
Something really clicked after about six months and just kept getting stronger inside me as time went by. I felt the temptation CONSTANTLY early on, and then it would kick back periodically when various triggers would arise, but in recent months I've really felt a change in me. I was at a bachelor party not too long ago, and where as in the past I would feel a struggle and a little anger about not being able to drink on similar occasions, this time it just felt, well, different. I simply did not want to drink. Amazing feeling!
I see a lot of threads on here of people in the very, very early stages who are struggling. That is normal, but if you stay strong and focused it CAN pay off. Everyone who has made it a decent amount of time had to go through those early struggles as well.
I've no delusions that it is clear sailing from this point forward, but it certainly feels good to have reached this mark. For those struggling, stick with it!
xx well done for your year!!!
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Figured I would stop by tonight and bump this up as today I made it to two years sober. Any cravings I get these days last a maximum of 1-2 seconds. It does happen from time to time, but I have managed to stay in the clear. I still struggle with certain social situations; not in that I want to drink, but in that so many things I always did were fun because of drinking, and I realize I don't actually really enjoy doing them. Still kind of trying to figure out what I really like to do, as strange as that may sound. All part of growing, I guess. But I am healthier and happier and so glad I am not a slave to a bottle anymore.
I said this in my post a year ago, but I still remember those first few weeks, where I constantly had this site up in my browser as I was dealing with trying to beat this. There are a lot of people out there just starting, often failing, and then trying to start again. I had my share of missteps and fell of the wagon plenty before two years ago today. Keep it up!
I said this in my post a year ago, but I still remember those first few weeks, where I constantly had this site up in my browser as I was dealing with trying to beat this. There are a lot of people out there just starting, often failing, and then trying to start again. I had my share of missteps and fell of the wagon plenty before two years ago today. Keep it up!
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