1 year sober
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1 year sober
I'm 1 year and 2 days sober. After what was 15 years of progressively worsening alcoholism, I feel lucky to finally have managed a full year with zero alcohol, not a sip.
I got to the point of drinking 2 to 4 litres of wine every night. I honestly thought I'd never be able to quit. It took many failed attempts. I think for me it was the failed attempts that led to finally realising that the ONLY was to quit was cold turkey and developing a mindset that unless I just pushed through the Craving it would never happen.
The first few nights were very hard. Sitting on the end of my bed, riding the cravings out. It took probably 2 weeks before I felt them slowly fade, but after that it became so much easier.
As someone who felt like they'd never be free, I can say that it does get easier and now, even though I get the odd craving, it's gone quickly. The thought of alcohol is now mostly that it's the last thing I'd want.
Anyway, just though this share.
I got to the point of drinking 2 to 4 litres of wine every night. I honestly thought I'd never be able to quit. It took many failed attempts. I think for me it was the failed attempts that led to finally realising that the ONLY was to quit was cold turkey and developing a mindset that unless I just pushed through the Craving it would never happen.
The first few nights were very hard. Sitting on the end of my bed, riding the cravings out. It took probably 2 weeks before I felt them slowly fade, but after that it became so much easier.
As someone who felt like they'd never be free, I can say that it does get easier and now, even though I get the odd craving, it's gone quickly. The thought of alcohol is now mostly that it's the last thing I'd want.
Anyway, just though this share.
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