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40 days! Hi everyone! I finally decided to come out of lurk mode! Today I am celebrating day 40 of sobriety! I am your typical almost 40 mom, a professional working woman who felt like that bottle of wine or that 6 pack was my treat for working hard. I also used it as a self medication, which also made my anxiety worse! Go figure! I decided to stop drinking after a 4 day getaway realizing I had drank a whole case of beer and had shots and it didn't seem to phase me. I should have been hammered! I was tired of being sick and tired! This has been like a roller coaster. I went through a high of excitement and I get bouts of "oh just 1 or 2 won't hurt" but then I know better than that! My husband has been a huge support! He never has had a problem but he stopped drinking too as a support system. I also read the book by Allen Carr which really helped! So here I am, thanks for reading my post! Oh and I just got back from a 7 day beach trip.....what a difference and how much more enjoyable it was to not be hungover!!!! |
Hey Kksgal! Glad you are here. I will turn 41 soon and spending my second bday in a row sober is amazing (I just passed 17 mo sober). You already see so much that is different and better in your life (and it's wonderful that you have a supportive husband- my fiance is one of my bedrocks). Are you working a program? Now seems like a good time to add another level to your sobriety. For me, it's a dedication to AA, for others it's different (SMART, AVRT, etc) - and the common thing we all find is that a program of action, to do every day and that gives us tools and answers and new ways of thinking is key. Best to you in sobriety- hope to see you post more! |
Welcome! Sounds like you are off to an awesome start to a wonderful journey. It just keeps getting better! :You_Rock_ |
Originally Posted by August252015
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Hey Kksgal! Glad you are here. I will turn 41 soon and spending my second bday in a row sober is amazing (I just passed 17 mo sober). You already see so much that is different and better in your life (and it's wonderful that you have a supportive husband- my fiance is one of my bedrocks). Are you working a program? Now seems like a good time to add another level to your sobriety. For me, it's a dedication to AA, for others it's different (SMART, AVRT, etc) - and the common thing we all find is that a program of action, to do every day and that gives us tools and answers and new ways of thinking is key. Best to you in sobriety- hope to see you post more! I really don't have a program, I will check out the ones you mentioned today! Thanks for the input!!! 👍👍 |
Welcome! Congratulations on 40 days! :You_Rock_ |
Congrats on 40 days! |
Congrats on 40 days! I'm just 4 days ahead of you. Isn't this sober life, incredible. I do agree with others to get involved with some program. It really does strengthen your sobriety. For me it is AA So happy you are here and sober with us |
Sounds great Kksgal...congratulations on 40 days 💜 Wishing you well on the rest of your recovery journey x |
welcome to the posting side of things and congrats on 40 days kksgal :) D |
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