1 Month Sober….and Happy!
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1 Month Sober….and Happy!
It’s been a little while since I have last posted on here. Just wanted to update everyone, and share how my new sober journey is going.
As the title says, I have reached one month today being sober! I never thought it was possible for me to reach this goal. It’s definitely not been easy. I’ve battled through some very bad anxiety with my brain being plugged back in and not drowned by beer. I’m the healthiest I’ve been in a VERY long time, and I’m starting to see the results of living a sober life. My liver function tests were the best they have ever been. I can now quit worrying about the fear of disease, and start putting all of my focus on living a healthy and sober life! My family has already made comments how great I physically look. No more puffiness and dark circles around my eyes from getting terrible sleep from the alcohol. I’ve lost close to 30 pounds mainly from just not drinking and watching what I eat. I’m going to start adding in exercise now to continue to shed those unwanted pounds.
If you are just starting your sober journey, or are reading this and thinking about starting, trust me when I say it is so worth it! You are worth it! I promise that feeling at night when you put your head down on a pillow after another successful sober day is better than any buzz I’ve gotten from drinking! Your body will thank you, your friends/family will thank you, and YOU will thank yourself once you set yourself free from the poison!
As the title says, I have reached one month today being sober! I never thought it was possible for me to reach this goal. It’s definitely not been easy. I’ve battled through some very bad anxiety with my brain being plugged back in and not drowned by beer. I’m the healthiest I’ve been in a VERY long time, and I’m starting to see the results of living a sober life. My liver function tests were the best they have ever been. I can now quit worrying about the fear of disease, and start putting all of my focus on living a healthy and sober life! My family has already made comments how great I physically look. No more puffiness and dark circles around my eyes from getting terrible sleep from the alcohol. I’ve lost close to 30 pounds mainly from just not drinking and watching what I eat. I’m going to start adding in exercise now to continue to shed those unwanted pounds.
If you are just starting your sober journey, or are reading this and thinking about starting, trust me when I say it is so worth it! You are worth it! I promise that feeling at night when you put your head down on a pillow after another successful sober day is better than any buzz I’ve gotten from drinking! Your body will thank you, your friends/family will thank you, and YOU will thank yourself once you set yourself free from the poison!
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Chad - Wonderful news that that the liver tests were good. Such a relief.
So many positive things have come from your sobriety.
Congrats on your 1 month free! The best is yet to come.
So many positive things have come from your sobriety.
Congrats on your 1 month free! The best is yet to come.
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Fantastic Chad, one month is a very big deal!
Keep on track with healthy lifestyle changes to promote your sobriety.
It gets even better, I kid you not. I'm a happy camper sober.
Keep on track with healthy lifestyle changes to promote your sobriety.
It gets even better, I kid you not. I'm a happy camper sober.
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Originally Posted by Chadfb64 
…I promise that feeling at night when you put your head down on a pillow after another successful sober day is better than any buzz I’ve gotten from drinking!
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Chad, that GREAT!
my first 30 days was hard, I never want to do those days again
keep up the great work, and the benefits will keep rolling in
Congrats on your last first 30 days
my first 30 days was hard, I never want to do those days again
keep up the great work, and the benefits will keep rolling in
Congrats on your last first 30 days
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This one month free from poison is just of many freedoms
you can experience when you achieve continuous sobriety
with the support of recovery behind and alongside you each
day.
It's a freedom and blessing like no other. Good work.
you can experience when you achieve continuous sobriety
with the support of recovery behind and alongside you each
day.
It's a freedom and blessing like no other. Good work.
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Thanks everyone! I too hope the anxiety will go away as time goes on. My brain just won’t let me accept the fact that I’m okay. It keeps telling me I’m not. I do know one thing, I will be sober today and that’s all I can control.
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