Posted on 10/08/2005 7:33:57 AM PDT by RobFromGa
October 8, 2003 is the date that I quit drinking for good. It has been a great two years!
When I was drinking, I thought that life would be impossibly boring without alcohol. How can you enjoy parties, football games, vacations, weekends, etc without alcohol? I found out that not only is it possible to enjoy these things, that in many ways they are made better without the "buzz".
I haven't had a hangover in two years and that is a blessing.
I have occasionally had brief thoughts that I might be able to drink normally now that I have controlled myself for this length of time. But I understand myself better now. The fact that I would even consider such a question and action even for a millisecond is a sign of my lack of control over alcohol. My only sane solution is to keep it out of my body.
I urge anyone who suspects that they may have a drinking problem to find help and deal with the issue. I wish I had quit when I was 30 instead of 41.
Almost a year ago, I posted a thread on FR, If You Suspect You Might Have A Drinking Problem (An Open Letter). There might be some help there for you if you are trying to quit.
Thanks to all who have helped me to quit and to stay sober.
I congratulate you on your perfection. BTW, cowering is the last thing I would call it. Recovering alcoholics are facing one of the toughest challenges in our lives, addiction, on a daily basis. And we are overcoming it. We have newfound respect for ourselves and others, and many times are able to mend relationships and bodies that we have abused for years. We know a potential slip-up is always around the corner, yet we persevere in our sobriety. Yeah, we're real moral weaklings.
thanks for the kind words
congrats on ten years, I don't plan to backslide and appreciate the "secret". Whats a Mosin/Nagant? (I know I could ask google and knwo quicker than typing this, but thought it might be more interesting coming from you)
thanks and God Bless you too.
Sobriety is to be celebrated. I have been sober for coming up on 9 years. Its humility that got me this far. Because to me, humility is accepting that drugs and alcohol are far more powerful than I am. And that Im truly pwerless in their presence. But go ahead and ponder the poster's humility's whereabouts if it makes you feel better...
Congratulations to you!!
Alcohol. The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems.
"There's nothing funny 'bout a drunk"
-Tom Waits
After about three months, I went to AA and it helped in some ways too.
There is no program for everyone, some will need AA to quit. I say whatever works for you.
Great job on quitting, it sounds like we have similar experiences with quitting.
Congratulations.
I will point out, however, that most beer hangovers are caused by the preservatives in the beer and vitamin B poverty, NOT the alcohol.
congratulations and best wishes on the continuation.
thanks
Hang in there....
we decided life is better without it. By the way, good for you.
Way to go. It's been 6 1/3 years since I had a hangover(or vomited).
they won't be keeping me down, but thanks for sticking up for us...
But as my sponsor would say, "my twelve year old daughter could have done that."
My experience too!
good for you...
It is another milestone. of many to come.
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