Tomorrow is my sobriety date - seriously
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Thanks everyone! I wish I could say I followed a steady program and formula, but I didn't. I am fairly involved in energy healing and got energy healings quite regularly. I limited contact with my drinking buddies though some of them are still in my life albeit sporadically. I set new boundaries and no longer walked around in a cloud of shame. At first I was quite loose about going to pubs & parties because I didn't want to lose "friends", but as time went on I got more strict about not going anywhere that made me feel uncomfortable. Money was also sometimes a motivator as I came from being in huge debt to now having a lot of money saved :-) I guess the positive changes along the way are what kept me motivated. I entered my first relationship in ages and also made huge strides in my career, both of which wouldn't have happened if I were still drinking.
Things I'd do differently if I were to start again: surround myself with more sober people, make more sober friends. This forum is nice but I'd say AA is a nice thing to go to as well because it's been sometimes a very lonely road.
Thanks for all the encouragement & well wishes!
Things I'd do differently if I were to start again: surround myself with more sober people, make more sober friends. This forum is nice but I'd say AA is a nice thing to go to as well because it's been sometimes a very lonely road.
Thanks for all the encouragement & well wishes!
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Hi all! It's now been 6 1/2 years of sobriety :-) thanks for everyone's encouragement and kind words.
I guess you can wait until you're "ready", but it's an addiction and because of this, you might never be ready! I just set a date and did it and you can do this too.
(Now to work on my sugar addiction...)
I guess you can wait until you're "ready", but it's an addiction and because of this, you might never be ready! I just set a date and did it and you can do this too.
(Now to work on my sugar addiction...)
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Congratulations. Very good to hear from you again. I think you last checked in in 2019? So you have an additional two years of sobriety. Any new observations/insights/advice that you gained in the last two years? I am always looking to those with success to share - Thanks!
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To be quite honest, I'm feeling the need to up my sobriety game as I've been going through some heavy grief and find myself at a loss. I think learning from and being supported by others is very important!
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Hi NAP. I just had some heavy level grief surfacing and it really put a spanner in the works. I relapsed. I opted for a low dose of antidepressant, which has been a really good fit so far. Definitely reaching out and sharing with people on here will help. You could use the grief & loss section to help you move through it. Sending courage to continue!! (6.5 years is amazing)
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Congratulations on 6.5 years.
Definitely up your sobriety game if you are concerned about a possible problem.
I once had 5.5 years and got complacent. I ended up having a beer with my steak dinner in a restaurant. In no time at all, I was in trouble. I struggled for a year after that to get sober again, it was really difficult.
I've got 11.5 years of sobriety now. I don't plan on letting my guard down ever again.
Definitely up your sobriety game if you are concerned about a possible problem.
I once had 5.5 years and got complacent. I ended up having a beer with my steak dinner in a restaurant. In no time at all, I was in trouble. I struggled for a year after that to get sober again, it was really difficult.
I've got 11.5 years of sobriety now. I don't plan on letting my guard down ever again.
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