Culture

At 2 months sober I have to admit I was still struggling with sobriety, most days the AV was trying to do a good job of tripping me up and I was wondering if thoughts of drinking were ever going to ease.
I'm now 3 months sober and yesterday some guy ran into the back of my car as I was driving out of a car park. Best of it was, he didn't even notice until I got out of my car as he was too busy doing his seat belt up! Luckily there wasn't any damage.
About 2 hours later it suddenly occurred to me that if it had been only a few weeks back, I would have drank to get over that and I can honestly say it didn't even cross my mind and thinking about it I realised have far I have come, I no longer even notice the whisky on display at eye level in the store and 6 weeks ago, I couldn't think about anything else.
Thanks guys, you did say it got better and to stick with it.

Dee74

I'm glad you're OK Culture - congrats on your recovery time too

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Maudcat

Good for you. Culture.
We think drinking eases things, but it really just makes everything worse.

RetiredGuy

Congrats on 3 months, keep going and it will get even easier!

DreamCatcher17

That is so great!!!! Way to go on the diet time as well!!!!

sobersolstice

I'm at around the 2 month mark, and crave in the evenings. I just ignore it.

I want to drink, but I just don't.

Gabe1980

That's great to hear Culture. Congratulations! And thanks for posting. I'm still struggling with cravings and it's good to hear how it eases off over time.

Mac4711

Culture,
Congrats on 3 months, awesome accomplishment!

heavencanwait

Yes that would have triggered it for sure. Glad you are OK.

DreamCatcher17

That was supposed to say, sober time not diet time ops

Hevyn

Proud of you, Culture. It'll keep getting even better.

least

It will keep on getting better and easier the longer you stay sober.

Culture

Thank you to everyone who replied, it means alot guys

SaturatedSeize

I just hit the eight week mark myself and the dang AV still screams at me regularly. I almost WANT to relapse so prove to myself that I can't moderate because I want to try, but once again, I know it's the AV. Tricky monster.

Thanks for sharing your story Culture, I'm hoping by the end of this next month it subsides.

rascalwhiteoak

Congrats on 3 months and victories large and small!

Culture

Hang in there Saturated, I can honestly say this month has been much easier.
Still get cravings, but not as bad now. I certainly never got that pink cloud stage, that I've heard other people mention.
IME the 2nd month was harder than the first, 30 days has never seemed so long lol.