Originally Posted by Delilah1

Hi Mike,

Welcome to SR! I think most of us found this site feeling exactly as you do right now. It took me until I was 45 to finally stop drinking for good.

I also have three kids, and I work full time. I used to feel that I had earned and needed that drink at the end of the day to unwind. The problem was it was never just one drink, and whatever current thing I was trying to unwind from was still there the next day and then I felt crappy dealing with it.

I have a little over 21 months sober, and my life has become so much more manageable. I am a better mom, wife, and employee. My kids are now 14, almost 13 and 10, and I am able to take them wherever they need to go, and set a positive example especially during those teenage years.

The first few days/weeks are a little tough, but sobriety is so worth it. Join us on the 24 hour thread, it is a great place to check in each day and commit to another 24 hours sober. Also, join the October of 2017 class, you will find the support of others who have also stopped drinking this month.

You can do this, and I am looking forward to seeing you on here!!

Originally Posted by theVman31

That sounds familiar Mike. Glad you joined us.
Dont be afraid to ask for and accept help.
See you around.
Vinny

Originally Posted by Dee74

Hi and welcome Mike

I often felt boring sober too and I'd go back to drinking...looking back I never really changed anything about my life other than not drinking...I was trying to live a drinkers life and not drink in it.

Thats a recipe for unhappiness.

I love my life now - it's very different to what it used to be, but it totally reflects the me I am now. I've never been happier


I hope you'll find that too, this time around

D