I hit my one year alcohol free anniversary 5 days ago. I am very proud to say I made it a whole year without alcohol. Life without alcohol is so much better, so much clearer, so much simpler, so much more fun and real. It was harder in the beginning, but honestly I was so ready to be done with it that once I convinced myself that alcohol wasn’t bringing anything positive into my life, I didn’t really want it anymore. If I got a craving, I would just remind myself of what would happen and what I risk to lose if I kept drinking.
I don’t post much, but I do come on and read here several times a week and truly get a lot out of everyone’s posts. I also listen to a lot of sobriety podcast and get so much out of them. Other people’s stories of recovery are so inspiring. They vary so much but in the end all lead to the same conclusion. Alcohol doesn’t help our lives in anyway. It’s a toxic substance that has become so normalized in our society that many of us question our abuse much longer than we should because it all around us. It is so freeing to let it go and keep it out of my life. I have no desire drink and will continue on my alcohol free path. Life is good and I am grateful! Thank you all contributing to this site. Keep on going!
