One Year Sober on the 17th
 

Hey all, thought I'd check in and mention Wednesday the 17th will be one year sober.

I try to appreciate each day, and I think of 365 as a bit arbitrary.

Nonetheless it's the first time I've been free of alcohol and other intoxicants a whole year since 1996, and not for lack of trying. I made it to 5-10 months sober prob 10 times, and I tried 12 step, rehabs, therapy, diet, psych meds, etc etc. Not to imply that these things didn't help, but I guess in the end it comes down to whether one can avoid picking up.

This time, along with my overall holistic approach to health, I have been on a low dose of antabuse since December, which I will probably continue for another year or so. I'd stay on it for the rest of my life but unfortunately carbon disulfide, one of Antabuse's metabolites, is associated with a fourfold increase in Parkinson's and Vascular disease even in non-alcoholics, so it's a tradeoff.

I don't get urges frequently, but they have come up once or twice when I was at live music events around people drinking, and the Antabuse did help me resist. I wouldn't have attended the events had I not been on the Antabuse bec I knew I'd face temptation. Even after I stop taking it daily, I plan to keep some on hand so I can still enjoy live music without worrying about relapse.

Anyway, that's all for now, good luck to you all!

-Joel

Congratulations, nycguy.

Awesome nycguy!!

Sounds like some hard earned success there. Congrats Joel.

Congratulations Joel :)

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My partner and I celebrated his 1 & 2 year anniversary with Shirley temples... I hope when I get to 1 year I get to treat myself to one as well! Congrats on 1 year, you are an inspiration!

Congrats on your year. I'm impressed

Way to go Joel :You_Rock_

Fantastic!

wow one year sober....sounds great to me....congrads!

Thanks Joel, I appreciate you sharing this. I'm coming up on 10 months here shortly myself, and it helps me to see guys like you who are crossing the 1-year mark. I also find your honesty about cravings to be helpful - I am very much aware that this gift of sobriety can be quickly taken away if we don't stay on track. Thank you again and most of all congratulations!

Well done Joel.
As a newbie to sobriety you are an inspiration and I so hope I get to be where you are now.
1 whole year! How I want that!

Well, it's officially the 17th. Soooooo, HAPPY ONE YEAR!!!!!

You want me to sing a little Sinatra for you?

If I can make it there, I'll make it any where
It's up to you New York.....

Newwwwwwwwwwwwww Yoooooooooooooooooooooooooork!

Congrats on your first year !

.........a sizable accomplishment, for sure ;)

It's good to hear from you!

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