Beast whispered to me today.
 

2 weeks single now.
Thinking to myself, well I can do all the things she moaned about me doing now and live my life how I want. Feeling a little nostalgic.

‘You could drink now if you like’ said the beast.

NOT ON YOUR NELLY!
I’ve only just been freed, I’m not subscribing to more punishment.
Got to get up earlier than that to catch me out.
I’ve well and truly got it’s number now. 666

good for you - stay true Snowy :)

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I know how you feel, Snowy.
Proud of you for resisting that whisper.

Yes, proud of you here as well. Great going.
Best to you in sobriety.

Yup, just plain evil.

The thought of having a drink makes me sick right now, but evey time I have a quiet, restful moment "why not have one to relax" pops into my head.

Its incredible. I dont even WANT one.

It's just neurons firing on a well-worn path. Just replace it with a consistent alternative thought to strengthen a new path. With time the beast mostly shuts up. Mine is now a 90 pound weakling with spongy nubs for horns.

Good for you in staying strong. I can't find an emoji of me rocking out with devil horns.

Thanks for the boosting reply’s everyone.

[QUOTE=zerothehero;7170868]It's just neurons firing on a well-worn path. Just replace it with a consistent alternative thought to strengthen a new path.
This is what it felt like to me but wasn’t sure how to put it in to words.
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I will hunt you down, and I will kick your ass if you ever let that beast in 😝😜😝😜 I look to you for inspiration snowy. You got this me ole mucker, time to live your best life now. Much love to you darlin 🙏

well done great job

That was a really uplifting post. I like the way you referred to alcohol as 666. There’s always nostalgic moments in a breakup but your money is your own and your time is your own. So glad you ignored the beast.

Good job, be prepared for the day when the beast stops whispering and starts screaming.

Those neurons will keep on firing at the oddest of times, for quite some time. Just be prepared. I'm over 4 years sober and still get the occasional little whisper now and then, that a drink or two would be a nice way to unwind. I can easily tell it to get lost, but it's still unsettling. I just play a quick tape in my head of what it might look like if I drank, and it's not pretty at all. Stops that thought right in its tracks.

Repeat after me " not today Satan" 🙌🙌🙌

It's funny how that, as far as we get from the last time we gave in to the Beast, it has just been sitting at the back of the dark, dank, ugly cave waiting for the time to reassert its awful plans and thoughts and desires. For many of us, including myself, the weather gives the Beast a poke. Regardless you are sober and strong.

Thank you for sharing and good work.