6 months...
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6 months...
Well i just hit 6 months today and I want to say I am happy that I have gotten to this point and credit this to support from these forums along with my wife and family.
I also want say what I have come to realize after this time. I feel much better most of the time and I have been able to be way more productive at work and at home. I have not had any fights with my wife other than maybe a small argument that would be normal for any couple. I have not missed any work due to drinking which is great. I am a contractor and work for my own company. I noticed going through records I have more time put in this year already than I had last year in early September. This is due to not blowing off jobs due to hangover ect.
I will say it has not been easy and I just posted yesterday about how my anxiety crept back early this week. I am glad I still remember how gross I felt when I was always hungover and sick while still drinking. I know I still have a long road ahead but I am going one day at a time.
I thank everyone here for being a part of my recovery.
I also want say what I have come to realize after this time. I feel much better most of the time and I have been able to be way more productive at work and at home. I have not had any fights with my wife other than maybe a small argument that would be normal for any couple. I have not missed any work due to drinking which is great. I am a contractor and work for my own company. I noticed going through records I have more time put in this year already than I had last year in early September. This is due to not blowing off jobs due to hangover ect.
I will say it has not been easy and I just posted yesterday about how my anxiety crept back early this week. I am glad I still remember how gross I felt when I was always hungover and sick while still drinking. I know I still have a long road ahead but I am going one day at a time.
I thank everyone here for being a part of my recovery.
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Great post sva777. Congratulations on 6 months. That is excellent news.
Regarding the anxiety, I still have occasional issues like you do, but it is much easier to address than when I was self-medicating with alcohol.
Good luck on your continued journey. It will keep getting better.
Regarding the anxiety, I still have occasional issues like you do, but it is much easier to address than when I was self-medicating with alcohol.
Good luck on your continued journey. It will keep getting better.
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Originally Posted by sva777 
[...good news...]
I thank everyone here for being a part of my recovery.
I thank everyone here for being a part of my recovery.
I look forward to five months from now when I hope to do the same.
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"I noticed going through records I have more time put in this year already than I had last year in early September. This is due to not blowing off jobs due to hangover ect."
THAT, is awesome. Great news. Keep it going man.
THAT, is awesome. Great news. Keep it going man.
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Originally Posted by sva777
Well i just hit 6 months today and I want to say I am happy that I have gotten to this point and credit this to support from these forums along with my wife and family.
I also want say what I have come to realize after this time. I feel much better most of the time and I have been able to be way more productive at work and at home. I have not had any fights with my wife other than maybe a small argument that would be normal for any couple. I have not missed any work due to drinking which is great. I am a contractor and work for my own company. I noticed going through records I have more time put in this year already than I had last year in early September. This is due to not blowing off jobs due to hangover ect.
I will say it has not been easy and I just posted yesterday about how my anxiety crept back early this week. I am glad I still remember how gross I felt when I was always hungover and sick while still drinking. I know I still have a long road ahead but I am going one day at a time.
I thank everyone here for being a part of my recovery.
I also want say what I have come to realize after this time. I feel much better most of the time and I have been able to be way more productive at work and at home. I have not had any fights with my wife other than maybe a small argument that would be normal for any couple. I have not missed any work due to drinking which is great. I am a contractor and work for my own company. I noticed going through records I have more time put in this year already than I had last year in early September. This is due to not blowing off jobs due to hangover ect.
I will say it has not been easy and I just posted yesterday about how my anxiety crept back early this week. I am glad I still remember how gross I felt when I was always hungover and sick while still drinking. I know I still have a long road ahead but I am going one day at a time.
I thank everyone here for being a part of my recovery.
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Thanks everyone for your encouraging words.
I wish many of the people who were on here back when I started posting were still around. I often wonder how they are doing. If your new on here remember this is a place with lifetime support which I believe we all need as in we are never "cured of this disease.
Have a great weekend everyone.
I wish many of the people who were on here back when I started posting were still around. I often wonder how they are doing. If your new on here remember this is a place with lifetime support which I believe we all need as in we are never "cured of this disease.
Have a great weekend everyone.
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