Day 22
 

Can NOT believe I made it to 22 days...

When I first came on here, when I saw people in double-digits - even 10, I was like how?

I had all sorts of "systems". Only drink on the weekend, or only after a certain evening time which always moved back and then I would make up for the times I didn't drink by over-drinking.

I just make different choices - that said, I can't have alcohol in the house.

wow - just realized this is the 4th weekend sober - it can be done

when I sent my 2 older kids to camp - I promised them I would not drink the entire 15 days they were gone - then they left and I was like, how are you going to do that?

I don't think about booze much now except I hate HATE walking passed it in stores! :(

I feel like the liquor bottles come alive and say "drink me! drink me!"

but I'm not falling down that rabbit hole again...

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Congrats on 22 days. The more sober time you have, the more you realize that alcohol is BS, lies sold in advertisements and societal notions of a "cool image." In reality, it's a poison of the mind and body that makes people behave terribly and immorally. The romanticized notion of drinking is a myth, the realities are ugly.

I don't keep it in the house either though, that's a wise move.

Congratulations Sober July. I know how you feel. If I can make it to 38 days-well I guess I will be amazed. I know that doesn't sound very committed and confident but that just seems so far away. I think I am at 27 or 28 so 38 isn't that far away. But my husband comes home next week after being out of town for over a month and he will want to wine and dine. Then my son and family come to visit. I am really stressing over it.

Congrats. Thats great. I remember seeing people at 22 days and thinking i would never be there. Its a truly amazing feat. Keep it going.

Congrats, Soberjuly!

wooo hoooo 22 !!!!!! congrats ! It gets better

Great job on Day 22!! :You_Rock_

You sound so good soberjuly - we're very proud of you. 22 days is wonderful.

Congrats on 22 days! I agree about the grocery store - I am trying to avoid shopping just so I don't have to go down that aisle. Same at the gas station - pay at the pump so I am not tempted by the cold case...

Congrats on 22 days sober! :)

I'm glad you're doing so well.