Can’t get sober…

[HoofHearted]

Hey dude, I know how it goes. For a long time, I couldn’t get sober because I wouldn’t get sober. I was standing in my own way of my best self.

Why I couldn't get sober

I used to drink a lot, everyday. This started in my mid 20s all the way through until I turned 40. I knew I had a problem but I’d make deals with myself to quit when certain things happened (DUI, Losing job, etc). Those things happened and like an idiot, I kept moving the goal post further and further. I couldn’t quit because I WOULDN’T quit. I simply didn’t want to quit, I was afraid. I was afraid that life would be boring if I quit. I was afraid I’d live less outloud if I quit. I was afrai…

@Farmer is 100% right, changing your relationship with alcohol is key.

Change your Relationship with Alcohol

In the past, I associated all the good things in life with alcohol; all the fun times, all of the relaxing moments, even intimacy. It was hard to imagine life without it, even though I knew it was a problem. I “tried” to get sober for a long time, but it didn’t work because I was trying to abstain from something that I wanted to do. I liked to drink. After several years of trying, I decided to try something new, I changed my relationship with alcohol. Changing my relationship with alcohol was…

Sobriety is simple, but it’s not easy, but it is worth it.