Checking in at 6 months
Checking in at 6 months
It’s been six months without a drink and I appreciate looking at all the positive postings here. Been down this road a few times and about this time I usually think I could test the waters. I recall someone here saying to play that tape forward and envision where you should be in a few days. That is great advise. Obviously I would be kicking my butt and feeling like crap. I accept that 100% sobriety is the only way to go. Just keep it that way and there are no worries. For those who are struggling, it isn’t easy but stay the course. Achieving good outcomes isn’t always easy but in the end its well worth the effort.
The cravings leave, but I still had that occasional thought that it would be nice to relax with a cold one after a good day's work, but that isn't craving to me. It's just an irrational thought, but I believe those irrational thoughts can be the death of sobriety. This is also supported by a book, Under the Influence, where the chemistry of alcoholism is explained. When a person enters the the alcoholic phase of drinking, the way his body disposes of the alcohol changes. Alcohol in the system produces a toxin that causes discomfort, and the only relief, which is brief by the way, is another drink. Normies don't experience this.
Sure the initial battle with cravings was a Hellish experience, but once you rid your mind of needing an occasional drink, you are on your way to real freedom. Congratulations on 6 months. From here on, it's just about thinking, or "playing the tape forward" as you put it.
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