6 months!!!
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6 months!!!
Just wanted to share that I am 6 months sober today. My journey to sobriety was a long, winding and often painful one that started right here 4 years ago in July 2017. It took me another 3 and 1/2 years to quit after I knew I needed to, but here I am. At 35, I have rediscovered the me that I’d been drowning for 20 years.
To anyone at the start of this journey, keep going. It isn’t easy but it is the best thing you will ever do.
To anyone at the start of this journey, keep going. It isn’t easy but it is the best thing you will ever do.
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Congratulations. Six months is a solid start. Why in the world do we have to spend so much time getting around to quitting? I guess it's just the way alcoholism is. So many of us seem to go through those long periods of knowing we are in Hell before we take that first step. And then when we do, it's almost like we have to wonder what all the fuss was about.
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Great job, Hills! Wish I had quit at 35. Well actually I did, but I relapsed a couple years later when I got divorced and my AV wanted relief from all the emotional pain. Shouldn't have listened to it. Stay vigilant, friend.
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Originally Posted by hills 
It took me another 3 and 1/2 years to quit after I knew I needed to, but here I am. At 35, I have rediscovered the me that I’d been drowning for 20 years.
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Don't you ever look back now.
Remember God punished Lot's wife for looking back when He promised them a better future.
The punishment wasn't for disobedience, it was for now trusting in His promised (unseen) future.
Too many of us have being turned into that pillar of salt for looking back.
Forward to the promised land brethren!
Remember God punished Lot's wife for looking back when He promised them a better future.
The punishment wasn't for disobedience, it was for now trusting in His promised (unseen) future.
Too many of us have being turned into that pillar of salt for looking back.
Forward to the promised land brethren!
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Congrats on 6 months Hill! Time really does fly. I joined this forum 3.5 years ago and am currently on about 30 days sober at the moment. I'm 33 and had pockets of sobrieties in my time since I hit my rock bottom 3.5 years ago. I've drank about 6 times in total this year but all of which have ended in lots of self loathing and mental anguish.... and sort of a restart on my sobriety. I live alone and am recently single, my alcoholic voice was in my ear today about how a drink would help to fill the void of boredom and loneliness.... but reading this post was a reminder for me, that I want better for myself and Im not willing to waste anymore of my life drinking alcohol. I had a day full of fast food and naps.... which isn't the best but im grateful I'm going to bed sober. My worst day sober is better than my best day drunk. Wishing you many more sober days to come!
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I’m so happy for you!…six months is amazing and keep it up! I’m right behind you at 5 months next week and I’ve been reflecting on how much better my daily life is since I’ve stopped my drinking ways. I’m also 35 and I’ve also started posting here in 2017. I feel like I’m right with you in this journey of sobriety. Keep it up!…your an inspiration and you may not even know it brotha!…
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Originally Posted by DriGuy
Why in the world do we have to spend so much time getting around to quitting?
Congrats Hills. 6 Months is awesome!!
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