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Cameronswmp9 said:
9 months. Still not missing it.
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Awesome, congratulations man!

I'll be at two months Thursday. Definitely feeling better last few weeks. Was going thru period where I was feeling like I was missing out or depriving myself. Way better recently and realizing how much I was missing out on by drinking or being hungover.
 
blackdog82 said:
Awesome, congratulations man!

I'll be at two months Thursday. Definitely feeling better last few weeks. Was going thru period where I was feeling like I was missing out or depriving myself. Way better recently and realizing how much I was missing out on by drinking or being hungover.
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You're crushing it! The deprived feeling is very temporary. You're seeing benefits from not being benched and hungover, and I'm sure your liver is loving it too
 
On day 3 over here.

Hit my first meeting Monday. I started another thread to keep myself accountable. Couple of the guys there told me to check out this one. I’ve seen it over the years and purposely avoided it.

I’ve read through probably 40 pages so far. It’s nice to see other people going/have gone through it and coming out the other side. Honestly the whole thing scares the shit out of me for some reason, even though I know it’s a good thing.

Another meeting tonight.
 
KYZuk said:
On day 3 over here.

Hit my first meeting Monday. I started another thread to keep myself accountable. Couple of the guys there told me to check out this one. I’ve seen it over the years and purposely avoided it.

I’ve read through probably 40 pages so far. It’s nice to see other people going/have gone through it and coming out the other side. Honestly the whole thing scares the shit out of me for some reason, even though I know it’s a good thing.

Another meeting tonight.
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KYZuk -
Nothing to be scared of - actually just the opposite!

It is so nice driving home after an outing without one eye glued to the rearview mirror and paranoid about every set of lights that pulls up behind you at night on the way home.
 
46flattie said:
KYZuk -
Nothing to be scared of - actually just the opposite!

It is so nice driving home after an outing without one eye glued to the rearview mirror and paranoid about every set of lights that pulls up behind you at night on the way home.
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No kidding. I used to be terrified of the drive home (not enough to not drive of course.)

Now, fuck it. Worse they're going to do is give me a ticket. I've had one speeding ticket now in almost 16 years. It's amazing how many cops will let you go 30+ over when they find out you're straight as the day you were born.

40+ over and you still get a ticket though :flipoff2:
 
westracing01 said:
No kidding. I used to be terrified of the drive home (not enough to not drive of course.)

Now, fuck it. Worse they're going to do is give me a ticket. I've had one speeding ticket now in almost 16 years. It's amazing how many cops will let you go 30+ over when they find out you're straight as the day you were born.

40+ over and you still get a ticket though :flipoff2:
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So fucking true
 
Not to mention all the stupid shit you have to process the next morning -
did I flirt too much with so and so's daughter/girlfriend/wife/sister
did I really say that, or did I just think it
the list goes on....you have nothing to be scared of when sober
 
I brought this home and the wife was excited until she read closely.
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I’m coming up on 200 weeks.
 

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2JZ said:
Ive been hesitant to post here, as I had posted at the other place, but didnt follow through with quitting.

I have been a daily vodka then whiskey drinker for the better part of 25 years. I never drank much during the day, but always had 2-6 cocktails a night. I run a busy pool repair business and I spend my evenings doing office work, while sipping on the hard stuff. Lately I have been waking up feeling like shit. Last Monday was a horrible day.

Tonight will be my 7th night without alcohol. I spent this weekend in San Diego with family. We went out for sushi and Mexican food. Normally that would also include Sake and Margaritas, but I just did iced tea.

Drove home today and just fired up my computer for a few hours of office work. The cravings are pretty strong, but I will make it through tonight it without alcohol. One day at a time right?

Actually it seems like it will be easy to quit forever, but in the moment is when I'm struggling. But I'm stronger than the poison (I keep telling myself that Ive been poisoning my body for years). So tonight, I will be clean and sober.

I admire all of you here who have quit. Reading your stories has, and is, really helping me.
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Well fuck. Found my old post from July 2022. I lasted maybe a week more back then.

Lately the alcohol has really been fucking with my blood pressure. Like one drink and my heart's pounding. It's really bad at my cabin at 8100' which I spend most of my time at.

My last drink was last Saturday.

Time to man up and quit the bourbon and Cutwaters for good.
 
2JZ said:
Well fuck. Found my old post from July 2022. I lasted maybe a week more back then.

Lately the alcohol has really been fucking with my blood pressure. Like one drink and my heart's pounding. It's really bad at my cabin at 8100' which I spend most of my time at.

My last drink was last Saturday.

Time to man up and quit the bourbon and Cutwaters for good.
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Good to see you again. Just keep not drinking one day at a time you'll be surprised how the days add up.

There's are quite a few people on here that are willing to help or just talk with you. Feel free to contact me I'd be happy to give you my number.
 
64Trvlr said:
Good to see you again. Just keep not drinking one day at a time you'll be surprised how the days add up.

There's are quite a few people on here that are willing to help or just talk with you. Feel free to contact me I'd be happy to give you my number.
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Thanks man. Last time felt a bit forced, with the recent death of my Dad. This time feels right. I didnt have my 7 acres in the forest back then either, and was stuck in a rut. Now I run my business from there, and have so much to look forward to.
 
Cameronswmp9 said:
10 months yesterday.
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Awesome man! You and I are close to same day of month on these milestones! 3 months for me tomorrow! Been going really well, just a NA beer or seltzer waters on weekend nights and I'm good. My wife is back to drinking about the same, at times really gets on my nerves, and not that I'm jealous, more just that I feel like it is waste of time and we don't get along as well as either both sober or both drunk.
 
blackdog82 said:
Awesome man! You and I are close to same day of month on these milestones! 3 months for me tomorrow! Been going really well, just a NA beer or seltzer waters on weekend nights and I'm good. My wife is back to drinking about the same, at times really gets on my nerves, and not that I'm jealous, more just that I feel like it is waste of time and we don't get along as well as either both sober or both drunk.
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Congrats on your 3 months!!

I'm with ya on the wife thing. She and I usually argue/fight when she gets drunk. Happened last month and the next day she apologized and said "I'm really sorry. I do t think I need to be getting drunk like I'm still in my 20s anymore. It's not good for us or our relationship "
 
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Congrats on your 3 months!!

I'm with ya on the wife thing. She and I usually argue/fight when she gets drunk. Happened last month and the next day she apologized and said "I'm really sorry. I do t think I need to be getting drunk like I'm still in my 20s anymore. It's not good for us or our relationship "
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Thanks! Really feeling much better. My wife is back to her 3+ big glasses of wine and she is so much better if she just stops at one. Even our teenagers telling her so. Means a lot to me to hear my boys tell me they are a lot happier I'm not drinking. Ive always been really active with them but beimg sober gives me so much more time to do so. They are only this young once!
 
blackdog82 said:
Thanks! Really feeling much better. My wife is back to her 3+ big glasses of wine and she is so much better if she just stops at one. Even our teenagers telling her so. Means a lot to me to hear my boys tell me they are a lot happier I'm not drinking. Ive always been really active with them but beimg sober gives me so much more time to do so. They are only this young once!
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Amen brother
 
Been a minute as I have really stopped counting, or even thinking about it, almost 18 months here...

Hair is softer and darker, skin is better, uric acid gone, 12+ hour work days no problem, sleep better, up earlier, easy to hit the gym, physically about the best shape of my life, more sex, better relationship, 3/4's of my kids will never remember papa was a drunk, oldest tells me how proud they are.

Not much reason to start again eh? If I can do this, you can, I never thought I could quit. Because of that list above, it was easy.

I really want to wheel again, sober. Branik is almost done with my parts, so it's coming, I am looking forward to the fab work (first ifs diff build, new front bulkhead, full hydro) maybe I will zip up the old flame suit and post it. Everyone will hate it, and I like that. :flipoff2:
 
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