Today is a day!! (Sobriety)

Swp321

Swp321

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I’m not one to toot my own horn. But I’ve been trying to get and maintain sobriety since 2014. In and out of treatment centers, countless meetings but today I’m here to tell you that if I can do it so can you. 2 years today we celebrate and I can tell you I wouldn’t change anything over the last 730 days. Thanks to bladeforums and the members and reinvesting in my outdoor hobbies has brought me to today!! Couldn’t have done it on my own so again thank you!! Here’s to many more

Stephen

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Congrats.

I was once spending $350-$450 a month on beer. Minimum six pack of tall boys a day. I could easily drink a 12 pack. 30 days a month. When I quit it was like waking up from a bad dream. In the first month I lost 15 pounds.

That $400 bucks I was drinking is now put towards my knifes. Clothing, other hobbies.

I also placed a huge dent in the profits of 7/11.
 
Ever notice how other people would take advantage of you when you were drunk?

Only having a conversation about important things....when you were a slobby drunk?

And if they wanted something. They'd bring alcohol for a gift, or as what your drunk alcoholic brain thought was a gift. It wasn't a gift. It was never a gift.

Then practically recording every drunk word you uttered. Like a court reporter.

I didn't notice then but I damn sure do now.
 
The days of drinking with friends past for me many years ago, I got to the point where I was hiding in places and drowning in alcohol by myself. It was no longer fun, I was the guy standing outside the liquor/beer store at 658 in the morning waiting on them to start selling at 7am, literally drinking not to be sick and go through withdrawals. I wouldn’t go back now for anyone or anything!!
 
Congratulations for grabbing the handle on your existence.

My daughter had similar issues and I thought she was going to die.

After her last bout in the hospital, I took her a will to fill out, telling her we need to know her wishes regarding her girls.

She woke up that day and has been sober for over 6 years.

It wasn't easy, as you well know.

Keep up the great new beginning you have given yourself!!
 
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Good on you friend.

Sobered up myself two years ago.

The weight being lifted allowed clarity.

It was luckily pretty easy for me. Just woke up one day and stopped.

A few days ago I tried a Bloody Mary and after two sips left it alone. I was thinking I might enjoy a drink now and then, bit it is clear my body no longer wants it.
 
Terry M. said:
This is fantastic to read. My best friend is an alcoholic and I’ve tried and tried to help him. He’s recently fell back into the bottle again 🥺
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It takes what it takes for some people unfortunately, I feel very fortunate to be in the position I’m in. There is nothing that interests me about that lifestyle anymore. I’m happy with my knives and my trees!!
 
Well done. Quitting was the hard part for me. In fact, I couldn't quit. It took me a month-long stay in the hospital for near-death acute liver and kidney failure (peaked at 11.4 creatinine level) due to drinking to get me sober, but it's been 6+ years now. I do miss the taste of certain beers and a good margarita, but I definitely do not miss feeling like shit, and the money saved allows me to spend it on more permanent things like knives/toys/gadgets rather than literally pissing (or puking) it away. And then there's the additional years you'll get to spend with the people in your life.
 
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