So, today is officially my first morning waking up sober and determined in the past year. I had a couple one day or two day successes, but always with the voice in the back of my head saying it wasn’t going to hold. Something changed yesterday. I have to think my discovery of this app had something to do with it. But for the first time in a very long time, I feel the fire, the anger, and the confidence of self-change again. I attended an event yesterday surrounded by people who were drinking. There was alcohol free flowing and I chose a coffee. It might be one small choice, but it felt huge to me and I felt invincible in that moment. I know full well this season is going to continue to test my resolve every second, as will my job. But somehow I still feel like everything is different.
Awesome! Little milestones really does help! I’ve given up an oxycodone habit, I’m on day 4 and I feel great! I have my timer on minutes so I can see it move, I’ll be at 100 hours later today! Keep going!
@Pigwidgeon I wish you the strength and resolve to continue to carry through. Your committment to stop is like anchor. It’s a powerful shift in your thinking that gets you started. But a ship at anchor isnt held steady by the weight of the anchor it is held in place by the weight of the entire chain. Each success and day without alcohol is like a link in that chain adding a little more weight and resistance. Once you build up enough days, enough successes, enough links it holds your ship fast in the waves of temptation and storms of life. One other thing a ship cannot survive without is her Crew. We will be your crew from now on and working together we can brave the storms and gather strength in numbers.
Thank you guys! I’m looking forward to more sober days and more growth. I just love all of the positive energy this community brings to the table. So happy I stumbled onto this. I feel like I can do this with all of the support. Just opening this app, I feel better.
@Pigwidgeon a small choice is a very big choice and you doing it well 
happy u found this forum it is awesome support here sharing is helping, and thank you for that . Stay focused, love yourself and be Proud:)
@Pigwidgeon The first 2 days for me (I’m on day 4 myself) were spent on here a lot, just ooening the app and reading and understanding other people’s challenges which has helped me on my journey to bettering myself. Keep going!
Oops realized I already posted on this, oh well I’m on a posting spree haha!