2 years today
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2 years today
Today marks 2 years sober for me. I can't say I am exactly where I envisioned I would be when this journey started, it's not a life without challenges. But I sure don't miss the chaos and erratic behavior caused by my excessive drinking. I've lost a few friends do to the events prior to my sobriety, but many friends have given me a second chance and respect how I handled this problem. More importantly, I respect how I handled my problem.
I have become more involved in my hobbies as a way of dealing with life's pressures, but find I am still not very well equipped to deal with the high pressure work I have done in the past. Perhaps I was never designed to deal with it, or I still need development in that area. I took this Summer off, and will likely be accepting a new job today that is a change in direction within the same industry.
I feel rock solid in my commitment to not drink moving forward, but it took me more than one try to be successful, so I have a healthy respect of becoming complacent. Surrounding myself with the right friends and champions who won't undermine me has been an important factor too.
I have no magic pearls for anyone who is at the beginning of this journey, but here are a few things I feel helped me; Make the commitment, for me it clicked when I heard someone tell me the story of the "don't drink no matter what club". Try several different groups, it may take a few tries to find one that's a fit. Make a point to share at every meeting, even when I don't feel like it, I find something to contribute. Let go or limit involvement with people who don't want you to succeed, and surround yourself with people who do.
Scott
I have become more involved in my hobbies as a way of dealing with life's pressures, but find I am still not very well equipped to deal with the high pressure work I have done in the past. Perhaps I was never designed to deal with it, or I still need development in that area. I took this Summer off, and will likely be accepting a new job today that is a change in direction within the same industry.
I feel rock solid in my commitment to not drink moving forward, but it took me more than one try to be successful, so I have a healthy respect of becoming complacent. Surrounding myself with the right friends and champions who won't undermine me has been an important factor too.
I have no magic pearls for anyone who is at the beginning of this journey, but here are a few things I feel helped me; Make the commitment, for me it clicked when I heard someone tell me the story of the "don't drink no matter what club". Try several different groups, it may take a few tries to find one that's a fit. Make a point to share at every meeting, even when I don't feel like it, I find something to contribute. Let go or limit involvement with people who don't want you to succeed, and surround yourself with people who do.
Scott
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Originally Posted by tursiops999 
Well done Scott - congratulations! I too chose to make a shift in my career to reduce my job-related stress ... it was a good trade-off for me. Nothing more important than my sobriety and sanity.
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