Hi from Leb
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Hi from Leb
Hi everyone,
I am just checking in to let you know that everything is still going well and to do some reading to make sure I keep on going well.
It's 19 months now and I feel great, I have no cravings but I do occasionally ponder about whether I could maybe drink socially. However thanks to my friends here and their sound advice I know really that it wouldn't be long before I ended up back as I was. I do say to myself 'Remember that you have never had just 1 drink in your life! One always leads to a session and all the guilt and depression that follows"
I remember when I first joined I said that I was so tired of always thinking about alcohol and planning when I could have a binge and get away with it! It really was all I thought about. Now I hardly ever think about it.
I can truly say that now Alcohol hardly ever even enters my mind. I moved house about 4 months ago and I was given a bottle of wine. It's still sitting by the fridge gathering dust.
I am so happy and thankful that I found this site and all you wise people. When I read the posts of new members and remember the start of my journey it helps me to stay strong and very thankful that I have been sober for 19 months. I have such increased self esteem and confidence instead of the anxiety, guilt and hopelessness. I used to feel so bad whenever I woke up with a hangover and thought "Oh God I've done it again." I never want to go back to that feeling of disgust ever again.
However I remain vigilant and visit here regularly to stay strong.
Thinking of you all wherever you may be. Remember Kia Kaha, Stay strong, together we can do this.
I am just checking in to let you know that everything is still going well and to do some reading to make sure I keep on going well.
It's 19 months now and I feel great, I have no cravings but I do occasionally ponder about whether I could maybe drink socially. However thanks to my friends here and their sound advice I know really that it wouldn't be long before I ended up back as I was. I do say to myself 'Remember that you have never had just 1 drink in your life! One always leads to a session and all the guilt and depression that follows"
I remember when I first joined I said that I was so tired of always thinking about alcohol and planning when I could have a binge and get away with it! It really was all I thought about. Now I hardly ever think about it.
I can truly say that now Alcohol hardly ever even enters my mind. I moved house about 4 months ago and I was given a bottle of wine. It's still sitting by the fridge gathering dust.
I am so happy and thankful that I found this site and all you wise people. When I read the posts of new members and remember the start of my journey it helps me to stay strong and very thankful that I have been sober for 19 months. I have such increased self esteem and confidence instead of the anxiety, guilt and hopelessness. I used to feel so bad whenever I woke up with a hangover and thought "Oh God I've done it again." I never want to go back to that feeling of disgust ever again.
However I remain vigilant and visit here regularly to stay strong.
Thinking of you all wherever you may be. Remember Kia Kaha, Stay strong, together we can do this.
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Originally Posted by leb 
However I remain vigilant
I'm happy you're wise enough to not fall back into the trap.
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