95 days ago, I was 5 days sober. I read this article and thought it was all I wanted was that to be me , but deep down I doubted myself. I decided I no longer could stay alive and drink and didn’t need it in my life so I kept facing each day like I owned it. I was in control of my decisions. Was it easy, hell no. Was it worth it? Hell yes! I’m posting this because I want people in the early days to know this is all true in how you will feel, if you just hang in there. I have a long way to go but with every little milestone I realized, I can do it!
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It won’t let me paste the link LOL. But if you go to Huffington Post 100 days sober you will find that article 
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http://m.huffpost.com/uk/entry/6542984
There it is! Lol
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Beautifully written…thank you for sharing your truth.
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I am new here! I am at the point where I found this app and am hoping for the best which is to really cut back or just leave alcohol alone all together. My husband and I both like to drink at home after work. Some days are ok but other days we go overboard. I literally plan functions around if there will be people to drink with. I am getting older and it is catching up with me.
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Welcome @Von We have a great, supportive community here.
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Thanks for that! Trying to get aclamated to this app.
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I highly recommend reading anything and everything you can. There is great material directed at women. P407 of the big book is a good chapter. (lol feels weird for me to recommend that but it is) If you truly want it, you can have it!
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Well congrats Wayne on 7 days! And Ireland, wow lots of beautiful countrysode to explore! Good luck on AA! Tonight I Am going back to a meeting i found last week And liked. I have been waiting all week for it! You can do it! You deserve it, you haven’t made it through all that to waste your life! Keep it up! 
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Hang in there. Do what you have to do to get where you where you want to be! I read that yesterday, so true.
Great article, thanks for sharing it!
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Thank you - this is really helpful. Well done you on your 95 days.
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Thanks! Today is 107 full days…in a row. Lol. It really feels good and I would have never believed it. Keep at it!
Thank you for the boost of confidence! I was on day 3 yesterday and relapsed. But restarted today and am feeling determined!!! I look forward to being at 95 days!!!
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Day by day. (my best friend always says that and I would laugh at her, but its true! Lol) Thats what counts more! Just dont give up or give in and the addition of days on days is bonus!
You have to bave a serious commitment in your heart to want to be done and fight for it. I “quit” many times in the last 3 yrs and wouldnt make it 2 days but this time i just kept reminding mysslf how I hate it, how it destoyed so much of me and the people I love. I used to think people wasted ny time and truly alxohol was the only thing wasting my time and killing me at the same time. If you really want to be done, you have to do whatever you have to do to make it happen.
For me, i had to also find the root and find ways to correct my thinking. I had to become part of something at my comfort level (aa) where I was able to feel accepted and understood to be able to work through that and see it was possible. I fought back a long time because Im an addict. I wanted to be right. (still a work in progress) we can only say what worked for us. but lots of people will tell you what you should do (they usuamlly dont have a problem lol) Always listen openly but learn to trust yourself and love yourself enough to do whats right for you and be able to say… I am truly and honestly in my heart, content with your decisions. 
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