42. Six weeks. Thanks for the support, advice and accountability.
Congrats! I think I’m at 8 weeks now and had some tough days recently. Went to a music festival and turned down a joint for the first time in my life. Had to leave in the middle of the set I went to see but I’m happy with how it turned out.
Next up is quitting nicotine. I’m gonna try John Mulaney’s hypnotherapist’s program after next weekend’s cigar day with the boys. I’ve tried quitting a few times and its been really hard.
If anyone is struggling try Vivitrol.I get a shot once a month. It helps with cravings but most importantly, for myself, it stops the urge to keep drinking once you start. I was a binge drinker who, once I had one, could not stop until I passed out. I'm a Veteran so I get my meds free so I don't know what is the cost, should be covered by most insurance.
42. Six weeks. Thanks for the support, advice and accountability.
Congrats! I think I’m at 8 weeks now and had some tough days recently. Went to a music festival and turned down a joint for the first time in my life. Had to leave in the middle of the set I went to see but I’m happy with how it turned out.
Next up is quitting nicotine. I’m gonna try John Mulaney’s hypnotherapist’s program after next weekend’s cigar day with the boys. I’ve tried quitting a few times and its been really hard.
Hunter, I think I've argued with you in other threads but had not seen you here. Great job on your progress. Stick with it!
I posted when this thread got bumped a month or so ago with my update. I indeed hit my 1 year a couple of weeks ago and celebrated with a very nice meal out with the wife. Maybe one of the best parts about it is it just felt like another day, in a very good way. Meaning, it wasn't like this momentous occasion where I'd been grinding daily to achieve the goal. Sobriety has gotten easy enough that it no longer feels like a constant heavy lift. Which no doubt it does early. Instead it feels sustainable, because frankly, it's how life is meant to be lived. Guilt free, and while not effortless (it's still real after all) at least on a path that I know isn't filled with self made obstacles.
There's plenty of us that were dealt a bad hand when it came to addiction and specifically alcohol. But without a doubt we're the most responsible for getting into this mess, but every one of us has the ability to get ourselves out of it too. And as much it can be hard to really see yourself in a truly better place with all aspects of your life, not just a sober life, it's possible with time. And when a big deal like being sober for a year turns out to be just another day on the calendar with a nice meal and a good nights sleep, that actually provides more satisfaction than some wild celebration ever could.