8 months
8 months
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...
Yay LBrain!!! You know it was just about at 7 and a half months where I felt the action starting to set in as well! You are absolutely right. Sticking with it really does gradually add perspective that I felt at a few months when I was struggling to cope with the mental/physical changes. Congratulations!! Looking forward to hearing about your journey!
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