Hope everything went well on physical. I know I avoided the doctors when I was drinking. When I finally went was so relieved to hear my liver went back to normal. It has been a crazy few months, my hubby is going through a lot of health issues. It has been flustering as he seems to be getting worse not better. At least we’re not pounding alcohol on top of it. Other then I have been enjoying my summer being outside not hangover is nice.
How are you? Been awhile hope you’re enjoying summer and life is going ok.
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Hello! Been a while since I have been on here !
310 days sober today. Celebrated 10 months last Friday. It’s crazy how apparent time becomes when you are paying attention to it. I thought when I hit 9 months, “ oh thats how long it takes to grow a baby”. Never have I been able to pay attention to time long enough to track exactly how 9 months feels. Alcohol was something I once loved and couldn’t see my life without out and now I am grateful every second I have that takes me further away from it.
I am an alcoholic. And as time has gone by it has gotten easier for me, less scary of a reality. I am grateful for the clarity I have been gifted from being an alcoholic.
There are times thoughts pops in my head and times that I romanticize it but they pass and I let them pass. I remind myself that my fun was over long before I put down the bottle 10 months ago and that alcohol caused major problems for me for years.
I’m still working through a lot. My anxiety and compulsive thoughts. The pain of losing my father quickly a few years ago , and the pain of now losing my mother slowly. The monotonous 9-5. Finding new ways to have fun. Learning how to say no. It’s a lot to feel but my life started when I no longer ran from my reality. I was so young when i started drinking I really didn’t know who I was anymore. I had lost friends , hobbies , and ultimately my soul to alcohol. Sobriety has given me the gift of being able to reinvent myself.
Sending prayer and love to all out there fighting the same fight. Hoping my story can resonate with someone.
I repeat this phrase I heard in my head often -
“When you get out of the lions den, don’t go back for your hat”
Xoxo
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What a beautiful thing to see this!! I’m absolutely over the moon with hearing how well you are doing! I’m so happy for you! That you have gotten your life back from the demon,
10 months you should be very proud of yourself. Not always easy but always worth it. You are worth it !!! Much love friend. Keep going strong one day at a time
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Thank you so much friend:heart:
! How have you been?!
I’m good. Actually enjoyed and remember the summer. Not just laying bed hang over and dying like past summer. Went by way too fast. I got both feet in on my sobriety and feel good move forward. Have my moments but they are just that moments. This journey has given me so much more than just being sober. It has given me a sense of calm too. Stay strong and always do whatever it takes to get that head on the pillow sober at the end of the day.
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Congratulations on your 10 months! Really appreciate and relate to so much of your post. It can take time to find a groove, learn to feel again and certainly to heal those parts of our selves needing our love and care. Sobriety offers us such opportunity. Wishing you a great day!
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11 months today 
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That is wonderful, my friend!!!
Great job… 1 year soon will be here.. Make sure you come celebrate with us.