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8 years
Hi SR family
On the 14th of Feb I celebrated 8 years sober.
When I stopped I chose valentines day as the date i gave up alcohol.
I wanted to love myself more and stop the self hatred and loathing. Valentines day is all about love yep?
I hated drink and I hated me.
I couldn't imagine being able to cope with myself or life sober.
I needed drink to put up with being me.
I never had the intention of stopping long term.
Just used to say to myself today I am not drinking. If I really want to drink then I can think about it, but for today I am not drinking.
I coped with so many awful situations without drink.
I never realised how strong I could be.
I faced my relationship breaking down, moving from our family home being made redundant, 4 deaths, illness.
I have always maintained the following;
1. For some us, me included, drink is not a reward.
2. There is nothing that can be made better by consuming a bottle of vodka
3. I have never regretted the decision to not drink. There are so many times I regretted choosing to drink. Not once have I wished I had drank at that wedding, that party and so on.
4. Everything will be okay in the end. If it is not okay it is not the end.
I have a family here at SR.
You are all very special to me.
I know its bad to have favourites but Dee will always be my favourite.
To all those that are struggling, you can do it.
You might have a few false starts, but keep trying
Love Always xx
On the 14th of Feb I celebrated 8 years sober.
When I stopped I chose valentines day as the date i gave up alcohol.
I wanted to love myself more and stop the self hatred and loathing. Valentines day is all about love yep?
I hated drink and I hated me.
I couldn't imagine being able to cope with myself or life sober.
I needed drink to put up with being me.
I never had the intention of stopping long term.
Just used to say to myself today I am not drinking. If I really want to drink then I can think about it, but for today I am not drinking.
I coped with so many awful situations without drink.
I never realised how strong I could be.
I faced my relationship breaking down, moving from our family home being made redundant, 4 deaths, illness.
I have always maintained the following;
1. For some us, me included, drink is not a reward.
2. There is nothing that can be made better by consuming a bottle of vodka
3. I have never regretted the decision to not drink. There are so many times I regretted choosing to drink. Not once have I wished I had drank at that wedding, that party and so on.
4. Everything will be okay in the end. If it is not okay it is not the end.
I have a family here at SR.
You are all very special to me.
I know its bad to have favourites but Dee will always be my favourite.
To all those that are struggling, you can do it.
You might have a few false starts, but keep trying
Love Always xx
And thank you for the positive post. 
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