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01-31-2021, 01:00 PM

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WestsideGuy

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One Month

I have been sober for one month. The longest I have gone without booze since I was a teenager probably. I am 47 now.
I feel different that’s for sure. In a good way.
Thanks to everyone here for your stories and advice. I read every day.

01-31-2021, 01:02 PM

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Suzieq17

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Congrats on 1 month!!!

01-31-2021, 01:17 PM

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Anna

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Wow, what a great accomplishment for you.

01-31-2021, 01:47 PM

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anxiousrock

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Congrats! I'm at 30 days today too.
feels awesome, doesn't it?

01-31-2021, 03:33 PM

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Dee74

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well done Westside Guy

01-31-2021, 03:35 PM

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JamesW

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Me one day lol
Just work out that in one month I could afford a washing machine, not had one for over a year, kept spend the money, on guess what ? Booze

Well done Mate, keep up the fight.

01-31-2021, 04:11 PM

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Robbie64

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Congratulations on 1 month WestsideGuy!

01-31-2021, 07:13 PM

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Hawkeye13

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Great job!

01-31-2021, 07:17 PM

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Runswithspoons

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Awesome way to kick off the new year, Westside... keep it up, and keep close to these boards!

01-31-2021, 07:35 PM

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izzy1962

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Posts: 138

Congrats! cant wait until I hit that benchmark!

01-31-2021, 07:49 PM

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BayouMan

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Location: Houma, LA

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Congrats! I’m laying in the rack at the conclusion of my 31st day. So I guess I’m at a month as well. Good for you! I wish I would have done it at 47. I went sober for 4 years at in 2013 at 52 and in 2017 at 56, I thought I had it beat and tried a bit of wine. Huge mistake! Well here I am almost 4 years later at 59 and this time I’m gonna make it work. Hang in there and remember, there ain’t any such thing as social drinking for folks like us.

01-31-2021, 07:50 PM

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BayouMan

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Life is better when you can sleep normal, think straight and make good decisions.

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01-31-2021, 08:38 PM

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least

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Congrats on the first of many sober months!

Stay sober and it will get better, day by day.

02-01-2021, 01:21 AM

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Steely

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Location: NSW - Australia

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Hey, Westside, one month is an important milestone. I remember it well. Was so proud, disbelieving, but was true.

Congratulations.

02-01-2021, 05:08 AM

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Mizz

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Such a HUGE accomplishment!
Giant really!
Congrats. You are doing this!

02-01-2021, 05:55 AM

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gypsytears

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One month is a nice milestone. Congrats!

02-01-2021, 07:35 AM

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SnazzyDresser

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Join Date: May 2016

Location: San Antonio

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Good going, WestsideGuy. The sober side of the street is one to stay on. 47 eh, still a lot of life ahead of you if you play it right and make yours a Westside story with an upbeat ending. Not like that movie with Natalie Wood and the dancing gang members!

02-01-2021, 04:13 PM

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JADIII

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What differences do you feel after a month?

02-01-2021, 05:19 PM

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lifewithart

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Wow this is absolutely incredible. I'm so glad that you've been able to get a taste of sobriety for the first time in so long. I'm also early in my recovery and it is inspiring to hear you share like this!