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Got a decision to make about work. Have been turning the idea of quitting to start my own thing around my head for a while.
Thinking on what is stopping me - uncertainty, the unknown, fear of failure⌠They donât feel like good reasons to stay where I am. But still I pause, I canât quite bring myself to commit to such a big change.
I am getting pretty sick of the constant back and forth in my head but the idea of making a decision (and making the wrong one) also turns my stomach.
I remember feeling like that about getting sober. It took a while for me to work it out and longer to commit to the idea that I wanted to do things differently. At some point you just have to take the leap and then keep on putting one foot in front of the other until it becomes second nature.
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the only thing you got to lose is the experience of never knowing if you never try.
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I get so wrapped up in what will happen âin the endâ I forget to just deal with whatâs in front of me. Funny how I have applied that in sobriety but canât seem to transfer it to other parts of my life!
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27th day of being sober. Gets easier everyday and experiencing good sign of lack of temptations. It has been the longest I have been sober in two years. Every day from now is a win win for me.
Donât think it would go so easy without you and reading your experiences and advices. Every each of you not even realizing put a little brick to built a strong wall in my head called sobriety. Thank you.
Have a great rest of Monday.
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Well itâs always good to assess the risk before you jump but if you can handle the fall whatâs stopping you. Whatever your venture is if it doesnât go as planned, just like sobriety you get up and start again.
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Thank you @Fargesia_murielae! I didnât even realize I hit 9 months. How did I miss that?! lol
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9 months!!!
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No shame in that lady. You have to take care of you first. I donât think not being there is a sign of mental illness. Divorce is a hard thing no matter what. Sending you hugs. 
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Is that what you get at 9 months?
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I am on day 12 without alcohol. Craving really bad. My next door neighbors house was on fire yesterday⌠He ran over to my house and got our fire extinguisher (I had just bought it 2 weeks ago, what are the chances?) Anyway he came over today with a new fire extinguisher AND a bottle of wine! When I saw the wine I almost told him I dont drink and declined but then I dont know why I just took it! I was thinking I would leave it for the new guests that are coming today but now I am just sitting here in my empty house with this bottle of wine. I have been so stressed this week and I just want to drink it. Wtf is wrong with me. I cannot be this weak minded!! ⌠I dont drink anymore. I DONT DRINK PERIOD. Alcohol is poison. Hangovers are bad!! Pray for me!!
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Can you give it to a different neighbor?
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You are right! Our other neighbors just moved in, I should bring it over there as a house warming gift!
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you wish, you get a doll of me at 12 months so donât get carried away.
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pour it away, your guests donât care and it was just a gift to show your strength, tip it now. 
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Thanks to the many folks on this forum who helped me make it a week. TS has been invaluable to me.
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Well done you 
9 months!!
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