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Wow....6 months 2 days ago marked my 6 month anniversary of being alcohol free. I feel more in control & the dark depression I had has lifted.:a122: Where am I now? Well, still married to an active alcoholic. My husband shows no signs of stopping any time soon. So I have detached from him a bit & do not allow his drinking to affect me. I carry on about my day & totally ignore his drinking. When I stopped worrying about his drinking, I was able to direct more focus on me. I must admit that I think one of the main things that have kept me sober is vanity. I have dropped 27lbs, am working out again, got a new hair cut, & I feel/look good! I look at pictures of myself when I was drinking & all I can say is "Ewww!". My self esteem has sky rocketed & at 38 years old, I can honestly say I can give some of these young chicks a run for their money. LOL! Don't get me wrong, I have been dealt some blows since I quit drinking. One of them being that my (not paid off car) needs a new transmission. When I got the news of that yesterday, I seriously wanted to drown my sorrows. Instead, I hopped on the treadmill & ran for 30 minutes. I excercised my power of choice & that's what sobriety has been for me....making BETTER choices. Have a great day, everyone! |
Congratulations!!! That's an outstanding milestone. |
That's huge!!!! Awesome job! Jennifer |
Way to go JT 6 months is a fantastic achievement |
Congratulations on 6 months sober. |
Good job on six months, I hope the transmission is not too expensive. |
6 Months is fantastic!! :You_Rock_ |
Congrats! That's awesome!! I am 2 weeks right behind ya! |
Congratulations on 6 months JTO. You have done really well sharing with an alcoholic |
Outstanding job JTO! 6 months is a huge accomplishment and it's great that you are feeling good about yourself as well! |
That is awesome. Especially while living with an active alcoholic. Great job! :) |
Thanks for the kind words, everyone! I've had my challenges but I am facing them vs ignoring them. My new transmission is going to be around $4k, I'm not happy about it but I know it is what it is. Drinking won't help my situation, so I don't even make it an option. |
Dang four grand is a lot of dough, what kind of car is it? |
Originally Posted by sva777
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Dang four grand is a lot of dough, what kind of car is it? |
Hopefully it is worth it, I do hear stories like this with new cars. Can you buy a salvage transmission, I put one in my Sebring six years ago from another wrecked one and its still working great. |
6 months is fabulous, Monica. It sounds like your life is being transformed - excellent job! :c014: |
Well done JT! In time, your sober example may also inspire your husband. But whatever happens, stay the course. |
Congratulations! I'm a few days behind you, and your same age. It's a great accomplishment to make it 6 months. I hope your husband is inspired by your progress. Keep on truckin! |
Nicely done on six months!@!!! Congrats! Hate the car issue, but at least you've saved some $$$$ without the drink! |
Congrats on 6 months JT :) D |
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