Tomorrow is 6 months
 

On some level I can’t believe it but on another it seems so natural. I’m ever evolving, I didn’t expect so many moments that clicked and how much my mood would improve! I really didn’t realize how much alcohol impacted my life negatively.

Today I’m going to a thing that is basically drinking culture at its finest, and I’m nervous. I know I won’t drink, it’s just doing this alone and facing my demons. People that have been on here supporting me, thank you! I know how to make it through because of you and I know I’ll have the support of this community behind me.

I feel as though I will feel so relieved when someone offers and I can say I don’t drink.

Anyway just wanted to reach out as I’m about to head out.

Have good days everyone and stick with it!

Hi Readygo

Let me be the first to congratulate you on half a year of sobriety 👏👏👏👏👏

Congratulations!

:You_Rock_

Ready,

Ime...it was harder initially to go to drinking events for me too, but i never let that stop me. I didn't want to make a big deal out of quitting yet. So far it has worked out.

On a few occasions, some of the more aggressive folks would pressure me. That led to my 1/2 shot 28 Aug. I didn't have strength yet to insist or whatever.

I came back to SR prepared to start drinking in moderation on special occasions. Folks here advised me. I changed my mind.

I will never drink again. I have a plan to handle situations where i might be overly tempted.

Once.my sister asked me how i resist drinking at the various occasions. I told her if i chose to drink again, i could drink all day, everyday at home on my own. Plus, drinking always always made me look and feel tired to exhausted.

Now as clean as i am, i know the only reason i drank so long was because i was addiicted and uneducated.

The physical addiction is gone. The mental addiction has weakened for sure, but it is for life. It is a chronic condition.

I defeat the lifetime crave w my education.

But, we here all know that relapse could be a moment away.

That is the insanity of addiction.

Thanms.

Congrats on 6 months and good luck today. I am very impressed with you! You are making a real go of this even tho you haven't fallen far down the rabbit hole. That doesn't always happen. You seem to really listen to what is said to you and evaluate it. That is HUGE and will take you very far. You don't have to drop as low as I did to stop, and stay stopped.

congratulations!!

Woo hoo - congrats readygo :)

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Congrats on six months😀

6 months - how fabulous, ready. We're so proud of you. :)

Six months is wonderful! :) Keep going, it gets better. :)

Congratulations to you!!!

So how'd it go?