8 months
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WOW LeBrain, what you wrote above, I could have written! I mean it is the same with me although I am not at 8 months - and congratulations for that! - but as far as getting life moving again, wow. I know the feeling. I went through my son's room a few days ago and was in shock at the lack of my upkeep. I still have to go through the rest of the house, but yes, all the things we never finished, all the stuff I bought that I didn't need, or things I bought because I couldn't find where I put something. The plans I had but didn't accomplish because I was drinking.
Good luck on moving forward!
Good luck on moving forward!
Today I have 8 months. I have discovered over the past month that I am getting more motivated to accomplish the many things I have been putting off for so long. It's a mountainous list, but I am chiseling away at a steady pace.
I am finally getting around to things I had "planned" years ago. All of those wasted days, months and years of procrastination. I no longer can use alcohol as an excuse to get out of doing things. I am beginning to face the reality of life as it is. Taking care of my health and my space is number one on that list.
I also realized that I have too much stuff and no place to put it. All those years of spontaneous acquisitions - wasted dinero - are popping up everywhere. Time to start unloading things. I'll start with the five year rule and work it down after that.
If I can quit drinking after 35 years of everyday (minus a short timeout) drinking - so can you. Feeling good about myself every day. Getting better also. I've noticed a huge difference in myself over the past couple months.
No matter how you feel in early sobriety, STICK WITH IT! Before you even realize it, your attitude toward life changes. It is a subtle change along the way, but as I reflect on how I was only 3 months ago compared to today, it is amazing how much I have changed. BUT, you can't just sit around waiting for it to happen, you have to make it happen - little by little if that's all you can do. Don't become complacent, keep moving.
I wasn't even going to post this but I sure rambled...
I am finally getting around to things I had "planned" years ago. All of those wasted days, months and years of procrastination. I no longer can use alcohol as an excuse to get out of doing things. I am beginning to face the reality of life as it is. Taking care of my health and my space is number one on that list.
I also realized that I have too much stuff and no place to put it. All those years of spontaneous acquisitions - wasted dinero - are popping up everywhere. Time to start unloading things. I'll start with the five year rule and work it down after that.
If I can quit drinking after 35 years of everyday (minus a short timeout) drinking - so can you. Feeling good about myself every day. Getting better also. I've noticed a huge difference in myself over the past couple months.
No matter how you feel in early sobriety, STICK WITH IT! Before you even realize it, your attitude toward life changes. It is a subtle change along the way, but as I reflect on how I was only 3 months ago compared to today, it is amazing how much I have changed. BUT, you can't just sit around waiting for it to happen, you have to make it happen - little by little if that's all you can do. Don't become complacent, keep moving.
I wasn't even going to post this but I sure rambled...
I too drank for 35+ years.......
Good comment of regardless of how you feel, stick with it. Strikes a chord.
Again, nicely done......
Congratulations lbrain.....great post. I agree, the positive changes that happen in sobriety are amazing. I'm a month behind you and am finally feeling really good, and getting stuff done also! Yay! It's really fantastic. Thanks for the post.
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Congrats on 8 months! Good your staring to slowly get rid of things you've accumulate cover the years which is never easy to do! Moving forward is much easier when your sober than holding yourself back if you weren't! Keep it up man! Inspiring post!
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