63 days sober today, this is my first New Years Day without a hangover in 12 years. I’m thankful for everyday and I hope everyone has a great 2021!
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Thanks for your encouraging words. I won’t drink. I wish I could believe that it will be better as you wrote, but I don’t see any solution right now. But I’ll focus on the next right thing and see what comes.
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Hangover free. 4 days sober. Almost had a moment of weakness. Put on my shoes to run to the store but my husband is in this with me and asked me not to, so I put on my pj’s and we spent the evening watching our girls dance to the NYE special.
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I’m impressed you’re so involved with your kids. I’m having a hard time with mine while I’ve been sober. In about a half hour I’ll have 4 months and I’m not as fun as I was before with mine. Also my marriage is worse. What’s your secret to being happy?
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I’m grateful to have had a sober Christmas and New Year’s in well over eight years. 15 days sober this morning. 
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Happily woke up new years day sober n headed to the gym after 60 days AF.
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Awww thank you Matthew for the vote of confidence 
I’ve been through some pretty tough times in life but our higher being has never let me down in the long run. I’m in a blessed place in life and appreciate and absorb every blessing I’ve been given. As far as marriage, well I’ve been divorced for quite some time so I can’t really give any advice 
How old are your kiddos?
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@Timetogetbetter I’m right there with you. My last day of drinking was Dec 30. It gets better and you feel better everyday that goes on. Getting on here and reading forums helps focus your mind elsewhere when the urge comes. Instead of drinking, eat a good meal. If you can, talk to a doctor about medications. I’m on an alcohol craving medicine that helps a lot when I actually take it.
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Thanks for the words of encouragement. I plant to lay it all out. Haha I’m tired of this!
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There it is: The Grimsmouth Cove’s Lighthouse (infested by old sorts of ghosts that “attacked” the nearby town of Newbury).
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Thats awesome. Job well done. Thanks for sharing.
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Hey timetogetbetter.
I hear you… I am struggling hard right now as well. I wish I had some wise, inspirational phrase that I could share with you to just make it all better, but unfortunately, life doesn’t usually work that way. Sometimes you just need to acknowledge that yes, sometimes everything just fucking sucks.
I am here. I get what you’re saying, and I agree. Life fucking sucks, and it does often feel like I’m drowning, and I want it all to stop too.
But I promise you that even when it doesn’t seem like it, there are people out there who love you and would be devastated if you gave up.
I think one of the best things that anyone has ever told me in regards to suicide was that you’re not ending the pain, you’re just passing it on to someone else.
I understand wanting it all to stop. I wish I didn’t, but I do.
All I can say is yes, the world fucking sucks, but don’t give up! You can make it!!
PM me if you need or want to talk, I’d be happy to help in any way I can.
No hangover today day 3 for me, just keeping the faith. Life so much better sober
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