# 5 days sober and I feel like a new dude

**URL:** https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150
**Category:** Life in Recovery
**Tags:** alcohol
**Created:** [July 24, 2021, 3:25am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150 "2021-07-24T03:25:40Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![Guts](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/guts/32/216272_2.png) [@Guts](https://talkingsober.com/u/Guts)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2021, 3:25am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150/1 "2021-07-24T03:25:40Z")

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I have 5 days sober. I feel so good about myself. I have a smile. A real smile. I even made some friends. I can do this!

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### Author: ![Lisa07](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/lisa07/32/88476_2.png) [@Lisa07](https://talkingsober.com/u/Lisa07)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2021, 3:43am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150/3 "2021-07-24T03:43:54Z")

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Welcome Brian! Yes, you can do it and you are doing it. The amazing life changes only get better.

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### Author: ![Guts](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/guts/32/216272_2.png) [@Guts](https://talkingsober.com/u/Guts)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2021, 3:47am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150/4 "2021-07-24T03:47:57Z")

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Thank you soooo much. I really appreciate the encouragement. It’s because of people like you is why I’m at where I’m at today to do the things I need and want to do!

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### Author: ![Guts](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/guts/32/216272_2.png) [@Guts](https://talkingsober.com/u/Guts)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2021, 3:49am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150/5 "2021-07-24T03:49:34Z")

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Hi Lisa. Thank you very much for your positive comments! I am so happy to be on this side of the fence.

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### Author: ![Anonymouse78](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/anonymouse78/32/192828_2.png) [@Anonymouse78](https://talkingsober.com/u/Anonymouse78)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2021, 3:57am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150/6 "2021-07-24T03:57:02Z")

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@Guts congrats on five days soberity u can do this I got faith in ya u can be sober for long time

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### Author: ![Ooooops](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/ooooops/32/44806_2.png) [@Ooooops](https://talkingsober.com/u/Ooooops)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2021, 3:59am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150/7 "2021-07-24T03:59:08Z")

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Hey Brian 🙋🏻‍♂️. It’s a good feeling isn’t it mate? It’s not always easy but it’s always worth it, welcome to freedom my friend.

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### Author: ![Guts](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/guts/32/216272_2.png) [@Guts](https://talkingsober.com/u/Guts)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2021, 4:39am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150/8 "2021-07-24T04:39:50Z")

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Thank you very much. It feels good over yonder. I appreciate the shout out.

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### Author: ![Guts](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/guts/32/216272_2.png) [@Guts](https://talkingsober.com/u/Guts)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2021, 4:40am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150/9 "2021-07-24T04:40:31Z")

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Thank you very much. I appreciate the encouragement!

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### Author: ![Blondie1x](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/blondie1x/32/185878_2.png) [@Blondie1x](https://talkingsober.com/u/Blondie1x)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2021, 8:34am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150/10 "2021-07-24T08:34:52Z")

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Welcome @Guts, let’s keep doing this together, ODAAT! Hope you have a lovely weekend, I LOVE sober weekends 🙌🏻💕

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### Author: ![rdg](https://talkingsober.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/b9e5f3/32.png) [@rdg](https://talkingsober.com/u/rdg)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2021, 9:25am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150/11 "2021-07-24T09:25:56Z")

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Congratulations, such a great achievement, keep going!

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### Author: ![Thirdmonkey](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/thirdmonkey/32/283835_2.png) [@Thirdmonkey](https://talkingsober.com/u/Thirdmonkey)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2021, 9:29am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150/12 "2021-07-24T09:29:11Z")

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Welcome! Keep adding those days…it gets better

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### Author: ![Guts](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/guts/32/216272_2.png) [@Guts](https://talkingsober.com/u/Guts)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2021, 1:20pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150/13 "2021-07-24T13:20:26Z")

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Thanks Blondie. I appreciate you and yes, cheers to being sober!

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### Author: ![Guts](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/guts/32/216272_2.png) [@Guts](https://talkingsober.com/u/Guts)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2021, 1:21pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150/14 "2021-07-24T13:21:00Z")

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Day by day Thirdmonkey!

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### Author: ![Lilemm](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/lilemm/32/389480_2.png) [@Lilemm](https://talkingsober.com/u/Lilemm)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2021, 3:36pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150/16 "2021-07-24T15:36:51Z")

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Warm welcome long may you keep smiling 😁

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### Author: ![MeMe82](https://talkingsober.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MeMe82](https://talkingsober.com/u/MeMe82)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150/17 "2021-07-24T16:13:46Z")

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Congratulations on 5 days. That is awesome!

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### Author: ![Guts](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/guts/32/216272_2.png) [@Guts](https://talkingsober.com/u/Guts)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150/18 "2021-07-25T14:46:24Z")

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Thank you @MeMe82

I actually have a week today! I feel proud. I hope you’re doing well.

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### Author: ![MeMe82](https://talkingsober.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MeMe82](https://talkingsober.com/u/MeMe82)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150/19 "2021-07-25T16:24:46Z")

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Your very welcome. Congratulations on 1 week. I am doing amazing. 3 weeks today. How are you feeling? One day at a time!

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### Author: ![Guts](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/guts/32/216272_2.png) [@Guts](https://talkingsober.com/u/Guts)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2021, 4:34pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150/20 "2021-07-25T16:34:16Z")

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3 weeks?!! That’s is so incredible! Amazing work @MeMe82

You should be really proud of yourself. You are well on your way. Excellent work! I feel good. Really good. The self worth is increasing. How are you feeling?

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### Author: ![MeMe82](https://talkingsober.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MeMe82](https://talkingsober.com/u/MeMe82)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2021, 4:38pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150/21 "2021-07-25T16:38:36Z")

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Thank you. I’m glad to hear that you are doing good.I am very proud of myself😀. I wish I had the courage to admit that I’m an alcoholic a lot sooner. I feel amazing, more energy and just loving life in general (sober). Self worth increases more and more each day and I love it. I love ME! Definitely seeing life from a different perspective and enjoying every moment. So blessed to have another shot at life.  
#OneDayAtATime #life-in-recovery

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### Author: ![Guts](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/guts/32/216272_2.png) [@Guts](https://talkingsober.com/u/Guts)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2021, 5:32pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/5-days-sober-and-i-feel-like-a-new-dude/123150/22 "2021-07-25T17:32:57Z")

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That is very good to hear. I’m glad I wasn’t alone when it comes to how we see ourselves. It’s a journey but worth taking. Better days are ahead of us friend. I am Brian. Very nice to meet you!

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