7 months sober!

Reply Subscribe

Page 1 of 2

Thread Tools

07-31-2020, 06:07 PM

# 1 (permalink)

Silver11

Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Jun 2015

Posts: 280

7 months sober!

Hi friends,
As of this morning I am 7 full months sober

I wouldn’t have believed this possible last year. I could barely get 7 days!

For those still struggling, know that it’s possible.
I can’t count how many day 1s I’ve had. I havent done anything particularly special this time. I just didn’t give up. I kept trying. And one day, it stuck.

Wishing everyone a safe and calm August!

Last edited by Silver11; 07-31-2020 at 06:09 PM. Reason: Spelling error

07-31-2020, 06:24 PM

# 2 (permalink)

least

bona fido dog-lover

Join Date: Mar 2008

Location: SF Bay area, CA

Posts: 99,784

Congrats on seven months sober!

I'm glad you didn't give up.

07-31-2020, 06:37 PM

# 3 (permalink)

Dee74

Administrator

Join Date: Apr 2007

Location: Australia

Posts: 211,444

Congrats

07-31-2020, 06:40 PM

# 4 (permalink)

copperfield

Guest

Join Date: Oct 2011

Posts: 622

Congrats Clarkkent11. 7 months is amazing and very inspiring. I just made 7 days, and I have had a lot of day one's, so your post really means something to me. Gives me strength and hope. Way to go!

07-31-2020, 07:21 PM

# 5 (permalink)

Be123

Member

Join Date: Jul 2018

Posts: 2,279

Amazing news, well done CK

07-31-2020, 10:54 PM

# 6 (permalink)

ZIP

Member

Join Date: Jan 2020

Posts: 464

7 months is a great achievement!
Congratulations.

07-31-2020, 10:56 PM

# 7 (permalink)

brighterday1234

Member

Join Date: Jan 2017

Posts: 2,409

Congratulations on 7 months sober!

07-31-2020, 11:03 PM

# 8 (permalink)

Steely

Member

Join Date: Dec 2015

Location: NSW - Australia

Posts: 14,594

Congratulations Clark.

Have fond memories of the night you flew as superman fighting the AV to the end. It was a winning battle Clark.

07-31-2020, 11:04 PM

# 9 (permalink)

Philemon

Member

Join Date: Jul 2020

Location: England

Posts: 315

Well done on building a new way for yourself 🎈

07-31-2020, 11:38 PM

# 10 (permalink)

owen90

Member

Join Date: Jul 2020

Location: United Kingdom

Posts: 466

Well done!

07-31-2020, 11:45 PM

# 11 (permalink)

Sammy1980

Member

Join Date: May 2016

Location: US

Posts: 264

Congratulations!

08-01-2020, 12:46 AM

# 12 (permalink)

C0ntr0ls

Member

Join Date: Jun 2018

Posts: 622

Congrats!

08-01-2020, 01:06 AM

# 13 (permalink)

Robbie64

Member

Join Date: Jul 2017

Location: UK

Posts: 3,517

Congratulations on 7 months

08-01-2020, 01:34 AM

# 14 (permalink)

Silver11

Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Jun 2015

Posts: 280

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steely

Congratulations Clark.

Have fond memories of the night you flew as superman fighting the AV to the end. It was a winning battle Clark.

thanks 😊

08-01-2020, 05:04 AM

# 15 (permalink)

ImNotThatGuy

Member

Join Date: May 2019

Posts: 365

Congratulations, clarkkent! Can you share some insight on what you did differently this time and why it stuck? I'm struggling a bit lately and could use some practical advice. Thanks in advance.

08-01-2020, 06:10 PM

# 16 (permalink)

Silver11

Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Jun 2015

Posts: 280

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImNotThatGuy

Congratulations, clarkkent! Can you share some insight on what you did differently this time and why it stuck? I'm struggling a bit lately and could use some practical advice. Thanks in advance.

Hi INTG,

Last year I was in a bad place with anxiety. And each hangover was worse than the last. These hangovers became more of a deterrent each time.

I had been promising my family (and myself) that I would quit for years and life just became really difficult with alcohol in it by December last year. I quit on 14 December 2019. I was fully committed. And then I drank on New Year’s Eve. I woke up with a fury and self loathing I hadn’t had in years. I was disgusted. I simply started again.

I didn’t do anything special. No magic bullet. I just needed to stop. Also, I told my wife, friends, anyone who would listen that I’ve stopped. In times I felt cravings, I would intentionally call or talk to someone and tell them how much crap alcohol has caused in my life. I need to keep reminding myself.

08-01-2020, 06:53 PM

# 17 (permalink)

Surrendered19

Member

Join Date: Dec 2019

Posts: 2,426

7 months is amazing ClarkKent. I am 8+ months and I'll tell you a few weeks ahead of you, it is still great every day. Not that you need to be told that. Well done Superman!!!!

08-01-2020, 07:02 PM

# 18 (permalink)

Silver11

Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Jun 2015

Posts: 280

Quote:

Originally Posted by surrendered19

7 months is amazing clarkkent. I am 8+ months and i'll tell you a few weeks ahead of you, it is still great every day. Not that you need to be told that. Well done superman!!!!

😊