SoberLeigh

Congratulations on 18 months of sobriety, Melinda.

Brilliant and considered post, as always. Thank you.

Ruby2

Congratulations Melinda! Great post.

My family knew I quit drinking and so did a couple of normie friends but I didn't really share the non drinking thing with anyone until lately. Before the holidays people were talking about drinking, going out, etc. etc. I merely said "I don't drink" and left it at that. When one person seemed surprised I just added "been there, done that." Nothing further was said.

What I've noticed along the way is that people who have the biggest problem with someone who doesn't drink are the people who already have a troubled relationship with alcohol. People who don't have trouble with alcohol really don't care if we drink or not.

Leshar

Melinda, great post, thanks. Congratulations! I love your posts.

MariahGayle

Fabulous going on 18 months of sobriety Melinda!!

Weatherman77

Very inspirational. Your posts gave me a lot of support when I gave up drinking - 16 months ago now!

SarahB60

I like reading your blathers! Congrats on 18 months sobriety!

Nuudawn

Really great post Melinda. Thank you

Hevyn

Thankyou for an insightful, encouraging post Melinda. You sound different this time - determined and upbeat. Wonderful job on reaching 18 mos.

Fly N Buy

Awesome, heartfelt post! Well done - happy for you and congratulations!
Keep up the good work

Yeah you should see my little sis
You should see my, my little sis
She really knows how to rock
She knows how to twist

fini

congratulations, Melinda!

and much like you, i had no intention of ever opening my mouth about it at work, and then after a couple of years a couple of things just happened a couple of times and i told a couple of people.
it's amazing relief how what seemed such an etched-in-stone "no" ended up not mattering when i'd reached some solidity and the shame had gone.

looking forward to reading more posts as you move along

Jsbodhi

Yay!! Thanks for posting, you're one of my favourites here xo

Steely

Great post Melissa. I'm sitting/dancing on just over 3 weeks and you give inspiration. Thank you.

Deckard

Congratulations, and thanks for sharing you story in this post and many others.

kittycat3

Congratulations! And thanks for sharing your story.

Dropsie

What Venicia and Melina said...

lillyknitting

Melinda Flowers, you are my hero, you are awesome x

waywardson8260

Great post and congratulations on 18 months Melinda!

August252015

Great post!!! Congratulations on 18 months. I love following your story, as others have said.

I have had a few of the experiences you describe (though at work, it's not a big deal if people know that I am an alcoholic, "For real")....I understand what you mean about it feeling....normal....as we are more and more comfortable in our lives.

Happy New Year to you!

suzie89

Congratulations. Enjoyed your post very much.

Notimetoloose

I loved reading your post and the biggest congratulations on 18 months, it is so wonderful. : )