John65

Hello folks

It's been a while.

Hope people are well or as well as can be. I'm doing ok, not sober but at the current time on top of things.

It's a rocky road though so am still working towards abstinence.

I'll try and start posting more.

Take care,

John

RunningScared

Posting here and just reading here has helped a lot of people. I wish you the best. You can do this.

Anna

Welcome back, John. I think reading and posting here can be very valuable.

Hevyn

I'm glad you posted, John - good to see you back.
It really helps me to be here every day, even if I don't say much at times.
You're right, it is a rocky road. I never knew where it would take me. I'm glad to be free of the uncertainty.

Dee74

I’m glad to hear from you John

I told myself I was on top of things but I don’t think I ever was so long as I was drinking - my drinking was about a race to the bottom. Not staying at the top.

Why not stick around keep posting and try and turn things round?

VikingGF

I used to tell myself I was ok, too. And then I wasn't- I hope this doesn't happen to you. Drinking dragged me to the lowest point of my life- don't wait until you're there. It's great that you are with us on SR. You can stop drinking, John. While it's not easy, it's worth every effort. Keep coming back.

DriGuy

Yeah, I drank and got by for a long time, thinking I was still doing "OK." But that is a relative assessment. Doing OK compared to what? And even then, doing OK proved to be temporary, because it got worse where is was no longer OK. Today, "OK" is a pretty low bar for me. We deserve more.

Radix

Abstinence isn't all that bad.

John65

Hi Dee, hope alls well.

I'm on day 2.

Deep down I knew I wasn't happy with my drinking, perhaps that's why I posted here for the first time in ages.

All the best,

John

CaptainHaddock

It’s good to see you back, John. All the best and please keep posting.

John65

Thanks Captain, all the best back at ya,

Thanks everyone else too.

PidgeGAP

Hey John - good luck in your direction whatever you choose, I wish you the best

slimjim30

It took me 7-9 years of attempts to quit. I am now 7 years sober. If you falter, dust yourself off and try again.

I've said it before, but my definition of failure is to give up trying. As long as you keep trying then you are on the path to sobriety.

Yes it's bumpy, yes it hurts, yes it's like losing a loved one - BUT once it has been gone for a while you no longer miss it. Do you miss your high school ex-girl/boyfriend? I doubt it. Keep the goal in mind, always.

least

Welcome back John.

Free2bme888

John, so good to see you here, my friend!

So much to do, to learn here, from these wise souls.

I have yet to read a thread that touts the happiness of relapse, but many many stories of sadness and self hate.

The hardest part is getting sober (first 90 days), and the easier part is staying sober.


So much to live for. So many people happy recovered, so many people never have drank ANY alcohol and are happy.

We can have that too. ALL of us.

Hardest part is finding the recipe that works for us. We each have our own unique recipe.

Common ingredient, NEVER DRINK NOW.

Big hugs

❤️🤓

John65

Coming to the end of day 5 here, thanks folks.

Dee74

Good going John

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Hevyn

Day 5 - that is great, John!

John65

Just checking in on day 6, as it draws to a close.

Yesterday was dark, when I woke this morning I felt a little brighter.

I am pretty sure that my chances are now all used up so I do this now or die.

Hevyn

6 days!! Fantastic.