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As I approach 8 months of sobriety I reflect on my new fantastic life. I have grown years in these short 8 months. It is amazing how my life has completely changed and keeps on changing. The opportunities I have been given is like the HP looking after me. Giving me back those missed chances in life.
Life is not always rosy but it would be worse if I be drinking. It would only add chaos and self inflicted misery that could only be fixed with drinking more. What an insane cycle that was.
I certainly nurture my sobriety like a baby as I know I will always be 1 drink away from day 1. I am now in active recovery not active addiction. Like a dormant volcano.
It is my choice if I drink again. But what on earth would having a drink add to my life? Exactly nothing so I wont drink. I am around booze at times. Restaurants, planes, theatres etc. I notice that I am not the only non-drinker. That gives me comfort somehow. Do I have FOMO. In the beginning of course I did. But no more. I play the tape forward and deep down know how I want to wake up sober and face a day hangover and guilt free. I am always the winner
My partner has virtually quit drinking totally at home. He has the occasional drink when we go out or travel. I have said many times "go ahead it doesn't bother me" It really doesn't. He doesn't enjoy drinking alone so ends up switching to an AF drink himself. This is coming from me/us who used to hang in all inclusives around the world and get drunk from morning to night 7 days a week.
Yes my life has completely turned around. Now that 1 year does not seem that impossible at all. I am looking forward to it. I am the smart one not the one missing out!!! I love my new life,
Life is not always rosy but it would be worse if I be drinking. It would only add chaos and self inflicted misery that could only be fixed with drinking more. What an insane cycle that was.
I certainly nurture my sobriety like a baby as I know I will always be 1 drink away from day 1. I am now in active recovery not active addiction. Like a dormant volcano.
It is my choice if I drink again. But what on earth would having a drink add to my life? Exactly nothing so I wont drink. I am around booze at times. Restaurants, planes, theatres etc. I notice that I am not the only non-drinker. That gives me comfort somehow. Do I have FOMO. In the beginning of course I did. But no more. I play the tape forward and deep down know how I want to wake up sober and face a day hangover and guilt free. I am always the winner
My partner has virtually quit drinking totally at home. He has the occasional drink when we go out or travel. I have said many times "go ahead it doesn't bother me" It really doesn't. He doesn't enjoy drinking alone so ends up switching to an AF drink himself. This is coming from me/us who used to hang in all inclusives around the world and get drunk from morning to night 7 days a week.
Yes my life has completely turned around. Now that 1 year does not seem that impossible at all. I am looking forward to it. I am the smart one not the one missing out!!! I love my new life,
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FOMO = fear of missing out (thanks google)
I’m about 50 days behind and would bet money on you doing a year. As you know, the likes of us can’t be complacent and must quit for good. Well done, though, and nice positive post.
I’m about 50 days behind and would bet money on you doing a year. As you know, the likes of us can’t be complacent and must quit for good. Well done, though, and nice positive post.
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Originally Posted by Hodd 
FOMO = fear of missing out (thanks google)
I’m about 50 days behind and would bet money on you doing a year. As you know, the likes of us can’t be complacent and must quit for good. Well done, though, and nice positive post.
I’m about 50 days behind and would bet money on you doing a year. As you know, the likes of us can’t be complacent and must quit for good. Well done, though, and nice positive post.
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Great job!
I recently flew across the country Solo and was happily astonished at the lack of drinking. Old big shoe would have boarded drunk and worked diligently on maintaining the buzz throughout the flight. As the carts made their ways up and down the crowded corridor I didn’t see anyone in my immediate surroundings attacking booze the way I would have in the past. Like sport.
I am glad your partner has cut down. I wish mine would. She is severe active and was a point of contention for a bit. Where I wake up and want to get at it,she still needs to sleep it off and have a little hair of the dog to right the ship. I have had to practice great acceptance to not hold resentment. I do worry about long term health though.
Many more days for us all.
I recently flew across the country Solo and was happily astonished at the lack of drinking. Old big shoe would have boarded drunk and worked diligently on maintaining the buzz throughout the flight. As the carts made their ways up and down the crowded corridor I didn’t see anyone in my immediate surroundings attacking booze the way I would have in the past. Like sport.
I am glad your partner has cut down. I wish mine would. She is severe active and was a point of contention for a bit. Where I wake up and want to get at it,she still needs to sleep it off and have a little hair of the dog to right the ship. I have had to practice great acceptance to not hold resentment. I do worry about long term health though.
Many more days for us all.
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