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Originally Posted by FreeOwl 
Hey there.... welcome. We have a lot in common - like two DUIs and living in Michigan.
And being plagued with a damaging relationship with alcohol.
You can do this.... you can embrace sobriety and have a deep, rewarding, abundant life.
But you'll have to choose it. You'll have to act in honor of that choice. You'll have to be willing to stick with some things that "aren't for you" or that you don't feel comfortable with. Because it turns out - change is seldom "for you" or comfortable..... but is often necessary to the eventual attainment of your own growth and happiness.
I was once in a similar place. But now I'm three years sober, happy, grateful and engaged in life.
You can do it, too.
And being plagued with a damaging relationship with alcohol.
You can do this.... you can embrace sobriety and have a deep, rewarding, abundant life.
But you'll have to choose it. You'll have to act in honor of that choice. You'll have to be willing to stick with some things that "aren't for you" or that you don't feel comfortable with. Because it turns out - change is seldom "for you" or comfortable..... but is often necessary to the eventual attainment of your own growth and happiness.
I was once in a similar place. But now I'm three years sober, happy, grateful and engaged in life.
You can do it, too.
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Welcome to the family. 
Get several months sober, completely sober, and see how much better you'll feel. It took me a few months to feel 'normal' again, but it was worth the wait. My life is better than it's ever been. Waking up sober and feeling good never gets old.
Get several months sober, completely sober, and see how much better you'll feel. It took me a few months to feel 'normal' again, but it was worth the wait. My life is better than it's ever been. Waking up sober and feeling good never gets old. Member
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Welcome to SR!
At 35 you have a lot of sober years ahead of you.
If you quit drinking, you will notice that piece by piece you will start rebuilding your life. It has a chance to be more awesome than you can currently imagine.
At 35 you have a lot of sober years ahead of you.
If you quit drinking, you will notice that piece by piece you will start rebuilding your life. It has a chance to be more awesome than you can currently imagine.
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Originally Posted by Zebra1275
Welcome to SR!
At 35 you have a lot of sober years ahead of you.
If you quit drinking, you will notice that piece by piece you will start rebuilding your life. It has a chance to be more awesome than you can currently imagine.
At 35 you have a lot of sober years ahead of you.
If you quit drinking, you will notice that piece by piece you will start rebuilding your life. It has a chance to be more awesome than you can currently imagine.
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