Happier birthday
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Happier birthday
Tomorrow I will be 50. Very importantly I will be 253 days sober.
This birthday coming was definitely part of the push to get me to finally address my 30 + years of problem drinking.
I have lots going on and some fundamental things in my life need to change, but I'm fully intending to deal with things sober from here.
I never want to drink again.
I massively value this site and have gained and learned a lot from reading and posting.
Here's to a much better decade where I hope to be a much better self and more useful for others.
Be well all.
xx
This birthday coming was definitely part of the push to get me to finally address my 30 + years of problem drinking.
I have lots going on and some fundamental things in my life need to change, but I'm fully intending to deal with things sober from here.
I never want to drink again.
I massively value this site and have gained and learned a lot from reading and posting.
Here's to a much better decade where I hope to be a much better self and more useful for others.
Be well all.
xx
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Happy 50th!
My sobriety is connected to when I turned 50 this year, but indirectly. I was ill about 6 weeks before my birthday, and as my party involved my band playing only its second gig, I decided to be alcohol free until after we'd finished playing on the night, to avoid the risk of getting ill again. Which I did. I finished playing, had a beer, and the strangest thing happened. I realised I didn't actually enjoy that first drink in over 6 weeks as much as I was expecting. Something that had been a huge part of my life for over 30 years left me feeling a bit flat. Even a bit disappointed that I'd had a drink. Even though it was only meant to be a 6 week break, not an attempt to quit. I had a few more, but a day or two later I found SR. Around 3 weeks, and a lot of soul searching after that I quit for good. Over 6 months ago now.
I'm sure the next decade will be brilliant for us both. 50 is the new 40. Or is it 30? Either way I'm really looking forward to the future. Some exciting new things already happening for me. And experiencing them sober is definitely the way to go.
My sobriety is connected to when I turned 50 this year, but indirectly. I was ill about 6 weeks before my birthday, and as my party involved my band playing only its second gig, I decided to be alcohol free until after we'd finished playing on the night, to avoid the risk of getting ill again. Which I did. I finished playing, had a beer, and the strangest thing happened. I realised I didn't actually enjoy that first drink in over 6 weeks as much as I was expecting. Something that had been a huge part of my life for over 30 years left me feeling a bit flat. Even a bit disappointed that I'd had a drink. Even though it was only meant to be a 6 week break, not an attempt to quit. I had a few more, but a day or two later I found SR. Around 3 weeks, and a lot of soul searching after that I quit for good. Over 6 months ago now.
I'm sure the next decade will be brilliant for us both. 50 is the new 40. Or is it 30? Either way I'm really looking forward to the future. Some exciting new things already happening for me. And experiencing them sober is definitely the way to go.
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Originally Posted by Hevyn 
You've done such a wise thing, FarToGo. At 50 I was still insisting I could control it. 
There are so many healthy, free years ahead for you! Happy Birthday.
There are so many healthy, free years ahead for you! Happy Birthday.
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