6 months sober
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6 months sober
Hello everyone.
I have not posted in a while but in 48 hours I will be six months sober. When I first came on SR I never knew how difficult it would be to quit drinking. After a few weeks of sobriety I would drink again, over and over, until I would binge and end up falling down and embarrassing myself. It's great to say that I have not had to deal with the shame and humiliation of being an active alcoholic for six months.
I'm not sure what to write in this post. Some people may be reading this and struggling with relapsing or how to quit--I don't think one method works for everyone. It took me years of knowing I was an alcoholic. My counselor and doctor helped me. AA helped me. My sponsor helped me. My anxiety and depression are less severe now because I no longer drink.
Today I have ambitions and dreams that I want to devote myself to accomplishing. When I was drunk I felt that I could not achieve anything, so I gave up on myself and put forth little effort. Now I know I can work hard and discipline myself to be the best person I can be. It's so strange not to drink because for so long it was the only way I thought I could ever relax or be happy. Right now I know that happiness and contentment come from within me; I cannot depend on external things to produce those qualities in my life.
Reading stories on SR helped me learn that recovery is a long process, and I loved having people help me when I was struggling. This place is a good resource and I am glad to be sober today. The best thing about sobriety is that I now have the opportunity to love myself.
I have not posted in a while but in 48 hours I will be six months sober. When I first came on SR I never knew how difficult it would be to quit drinking. After a few weeks of sobriety I would drink again, over and over, until I would binge and end up falling down and embarrassing myself. It's great to say that I have not had to deal with the shame and humiliation of being an active alcoholic for six months.
I'm not sure what to write in this post. Some people may be reading this and struggling with relapsing or how to quit--I don't think one method works for everyone. It took me years of knowing I was an alcoholic. My counselor and doctor helped me. AA helped me. My sponsor helped me. My anxiety and depression are less severe now because I no longer drink.
Today I have ambitions and dreams that I want to devote myself to accomplishing. When I was drunk I felt that I could not achieve anything, so I gave up on myself and put forth little effort. Now I know I can work hard and discipline myself to be the best person I can be. It's so strange not to drink because for so long it was the only way I thought I could ever relax or be happy. Right now I know that happiness and contentment come from within me; I cannot depend on external things to produce those qualities in my life.
Reading stories on SR helped me learn that recovery is a long process, and I loved having people help me when I was struggling. This place is a good resource and I am glad to be sober today. The best thing about sobriety is that I now have the opportunity to love myself.
Congratulations, it is so good to hear. I am one day behind you on the sobriety calender. 
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Location: Melbourne, Victoria Australia
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And wonderful to hear this from me too, Ach! I so remember your long struggles; had mine too in past months, hence not been here for yonks.
Back onboard now, and I'm DONE.Really sounds as if you are too; again, really fantastic to hear how much better you are.
Vic
Back onboard now, and I'm DONE.Really sounds as if you are too; again, really fantastic to hear how much better you are.
Vic
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