Hello!! Im 1 year Sober from Alcohol. I never saw life possible without it had consumed my life over a course of 20+ years. Im 41, i started playing with alcohol around 16, 18, and 21 it started it was legal. Started binge drinking 4 days.. one 2 skip a few.. to everyday out with friends, lunch, brunch, dinner, gatherings, tailgates, beaches, movies, vacations, birthdays, weddings any excuse would do… to in my 30’s being a mom & a small bottle of wine a night was enough. The last 2 years before my sobriety i switched to trulys for a while and then the last year was fireball but only 4-8 shots daily bc my liver was struggling all while j thought i was just a cheap date! I landed in ER i have cirrhosis. I haven’t drank since my belly swoll up like i ate a pig from ascites.. (i’m an idiot) i was jaundiced too. Truth is i knew something was wrong but i was so miserable with everything (myself and marriage) while stuck without an available source to detox bc no insurance so it took landing in ER to get help.
I came the closest to death i have ever felt.. couldnt walk, write, my vision was so bad i was nearly blind, dark urine, potty acccidents, so many things.. while in hospital somes a blurr.
Anyways i made it to ONE YEAR SOBER and im so excited that im here :)) it is way better than ever imagined. Every second, every minute, every hour, every day, every week, every month, every milestone, is constantly changing and im finding happiness in small things that i never did, i no longer take life for granted or think im invincible. So far im not as bad as i was and Meld was a 7 last checkup. I juat live like grateful and try not to stress how much time i have or when complications may arise. I eat better and try to enjoy every moment that i have here!
I had so many failed attempts to quitting, controlling etc but theres no controlling it. I hope my story inspires you to stay sober or get sober.
I also want to note i wasnt a raging alcohol, not mad, didnt get in trouble, didnt drive, just cooking doing laundry n drinking wine painting furniture or decorating the house for the most part. Weekend we may go to a get together, camping or lake. Typical family stuff with alcohol added :-/
! Keep up those ODAATs 
one year is a huge accomplishment! Congrats 
