Ladybug47

Day 60 was a huge, seemingly out of reach goal for me and today is the day! I made it.

Never before had I made a plan to stop drinking, and never before had I stayed away from triggering situations. Until now.

In the past didn't even consider those things when I 'tried to quit'. I was clueless and directionless. I didn't realize I needed structure and a plan. This forum was the lightbulb moment for me. So thanks to all who contribute here.

The further away I get from my last drink, the more it sinks in how insane and reckless I was. And how lucky I am right now.

My life isn't perfect, but it will continue on whether I am drinking or not. I love dealing with life fully sober. I almost love feeling the pain and anger that I have shoved down for the past 20 years. Not that I want to feel pain and anger. But this range of emotions is cathartic. I'll take it all.

least

Good job on reaching two months sober! Living sober isn't always easy or painless, but I'll take my worst day sober over my best day drunk.

Mummyto2

Anna

It is good to feel the full range of emotions, isn't it! Congratulations on your 60 days of sobriety.

CupofJoe

Fantastic! Well done!
Keep up the good work.

Hevyn

60 days - how wonderful, Ladybug - you're doing great.

gypsytears

Congratulations. Well done on 2 months!

PhoenixJ

Thanks for sharing Lb

Ghostlight1

I had faith in you Congratulations, you've done it. Well done.

Louise39

Your amazing well done ❤

SoberRican

Super nice . good Job . I totally agree with you. Amazing how long we were knuckle heads about it eh? I know I was .....better late than never. ✌

Callas

Well done and keep up the good work. You sound as if you are in a really good place. That is fantastic.

Tailai

Thanks for the early morning smile😀. Congratulations on your belief that you can do this. Live a better life without drinking.

August252015

Love hearing this- great job! Keep going- most important part. Glad you are here.

Dee74

well done ladybug47

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Sober369

Congratulations on sixty days!

SnoozyQ

Ladybug that’s awesome.

Feeling emotions is way better than numbing them.

It’s life. It will just keep getting better and better for you from now on in.

Xox

Ladybug47

Thank you everyone ❤ ❤ ❤

This kind of support and encouragement is everything right now and I appreciate it so much.

DriGuy

This is really good to hear. A breakthrough like this is no small thing. I remember my own dumbfounded reaction to two months sober. Didn't believe it could happen, but there it is, and it almost feels like a miracle.

There are lots of situations in life that seem like they are just too complicated to master or be good at. But with some direction and experimenting, you often realize there were only one or two things that were holding you back. What you thought you couldn't do, suddenly you're actually good at, and you end up wondering why it seemed so hard.

You have these memories of things you did while drinking, but after a while, it's hard to recognize that the person in the past was you. You intellectually know it was you, but it seems like someone else.

Awake61

Congratulations for achieving clarity LB!!!!