Two years today!
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Two years today!
I never thought I could do it. In some ways it has been easier than I thought it would be, for instance, I have had no relapses. But in other ways it has been and still is a huge challenge because the PAWS symptoms were unexpected and debilitating in the beginning. I don't know how I would have gotten this far without the PAWS thread here on SR. I still struggle with the AV and some PAWS symptoms but I know I made the right choice to quit. The journey is not over as I am realizing that my mind is still playing tricks on me. I guess 40 years or more of drinking takes a while to recover from. To all the people who are thinking of quitting or are in early sobriety it gets easier and sobriety is its own reward. I am going to say it here because I don't say it enough I am so proud of myself for having the courage to finally quit. Life's up and downs have not gone away but I am learning to manage them with more grace and wisdom as a sober person. That is much better than numbing myself by pouring poison down my throat every night and feeling like crap the next day until I have the next drink. SR, some therapy, getting out in nature and family support have been my method so far. I am wishing I had some sober friends in real life. Thinking of going to Smart Recovery meetings but they are only virtual near me still. Anyway, two years woohoo!
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Originally Posted by CBS62 
I still struggle with the AV and some PAWS symptoms but I know I made the right choice to quit. The journey is not over as I am realizing that my mind is still playing tricks on me. I guess 40 years or more of drinking takes a while to recover from.
Originally Posted by CBS62
To all the people who are thinking of quitting or are in early sobriety it gets easier and sobriety is its own reward. I am going to say it here because I don't say it enough I am so proud of myself for having the courage to finally quit. Life's up and downs have not gone away but I am learning to manage them with more grace and wisdom as a sober person.
Originally Posted by CBS62
SR, some therapy, getting out in nature and family support have been my method so far. I am wishing I had some sober friends in real life. Thinking of going to Smart Recovery meetings but they are only virtual near me still. Anyway, two years woohoo!
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Nicely done, CBS. 
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Woot woot, CBS!
You've had some really hard times this past two years, yet despite those losses and stressful times, you’ve stayed the course.
Yes, toot that horn!
Huge congratulations on those two years!!!
🎉🪅🎁🪄🎏🎊🥳🤓♥️
You've had some really hard times this past two years, yet despite those losses and stressful times, you’ve stayed the course.
Yes, toot that horn!
Huge congratulations on those two years!!!
🎉🪅🎁🪄🎏🎊🥳🤓♥️
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Thanks for all the well wishes. I am moving forward now to working on the anxiety that caused me to self medicate with alcohol for all those years. It is kind of like growing up all over again since I started drinking in my teens. Though I was not dependent on alcohol probably until my 40s.
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