Wow, it's been 3 years
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: New Hampshire
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Wow, it's been 3 years
3 years ago at this point I was getting picked up by my mother at the county jail after having been arrested the night before and charged with yet another DUI. I was certain I would lose my job as foreman at a good company I'd been with for 17 years, certain that would lead to me losing my house I'd bought 3 years prior, and definitely certain my wonderful girlfriend of 1 year would ditch me immediately.
None of those things happened. I got home wearing muddy, dirty clothes from the night before. Told my mom I'd call her later and went in to tell my GF that I was completely and totally ruined. Not knowing what was gonna happen, she amazingly decided to stick with me and help out however she could. "Obviously" she said, you can't drink anymore. Without that initial ultimatum, I'm not sure what would have happened. It's unbelievable to look back on now. Went to AA for a few months, got a 3 year driving revocation along with 30 days in jail, among other things you can imagine. Managed rides to and from work with coworkers. She supported me through all the self Inflicted anguish and I'm still amazed by her emotional generosity.
I plan to keep it going and honestly don't see alcohol being a part of my life again. I hope everyone here, wherever you are on your path, can maintain sanity in dealing with the paralysing stresses of the world today and not cave into unhealthy habits.
Thank you A.D, your the best person I've ever known.
None of those things happened. I got home wearing muddy, dirty clothes from the night before. Told my mom I'd call her later and went in to tell my GF that I was completely and totally ruined. Not knowing what was gonna happen, she amazingly decided to stick with me and help out however she could. "Obviously" she said, you can't drink anymore. Without that initial ultimatum, I'm not sure what would have happened. It's unbelievable to look back on now. Went to AA for a few months, got a 3 year driving revocation along with 30 days in jail, among other things you can imagine. Managed rides to and from work with coworkers. She supported me through all the self Inflicted anguish and I'm still amazed by her emotional generosity.
I plan to keep it going and honestly don't see alcohol being a part of my life again. I hope everyone here, wherever you are on your path, can maintain sanity in dealing with the paralysing stresses of the world today and not cave into unhealthy habits.
Thank you A.D, your the best person I've ever known.
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Join Date: Jul 2019
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Congratulations.
Thank you for coming back and sharing this. It is always inspiring to see others ahead of you on this journey.
After 14 months sober I am starting to have 'craving free' days, but there are moments of weakness and reading fellow travelers' posts always helps a lot.
Thank you for coming back and sharing this. It is always inspiring to see others ahead of you on this journey.
After 14 months sober I am starting to have 'craving free' days, but there are moments of weakness and reading fellow travelers' posts always helps a lot.
I am glad you're doing well. 
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