Today, my heart rate is elevated and I don't like it. Never again.
Today is my first official day sober with the intent of never going back. Ever onward.
To the other patriots who have also quit, hats off to ya. I'm right behind ya.
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I look forward to never drinking again.
Good move, buddy. I’m at about 7 1/2 years. It’s like anything else: it sucks at first and then it sucks less and then it’s not even a challenge anymore.
It’s cheesy, but they’re not wrong when they say, “One day at a time”. Don’t stress about tomorrow. You can worry about that later. Just don’t have a drink right now. My inbox is open if you need anything.
Just out of curiosity, what called you to quit?
I just blacked out and did stupid shit one too many times and decided to “take a break” and my life got better so I just continued the streak.
Sounds familiar. Thank you
If the username has anything to do with it, we know.
Thank you, sir
I am a Recovering Alcoholic. My 4 year sobriety date is Jan 14, 2023. All alcoholics lie. Don't lie to yourself. As an addict you prolly can't quit "on your own." That is a fallacy promoted by evil. Go to AA. It's anonymous. BUT you need to understand WHY you have become an addict. That is what AA will do for you PLUS put you through the steps to start the healing process.
I turned my addition over to Jesus Christ. Told Him the truth....
Very true....you need to understand why to stop.
Make a list.
Society applauds drinkers...one of the boys...a girls night out....to brag how much you can drink ..how fast you can drink neurotoxins is applauded....It makes you 'one of them' grown up..accepted ...the whol culture is devoted to admiring sophisticated grown up people who swallow neurotoxins..poison their livers and cut short their lives. The worse factor is the loss of control of your Self..the conscience is dulled ..things are said and done that conscience would not allow if it wasn't stupid by the poison.
That's the worst of it
I'm doing the same, sir. I'm not alone in this, cuz God has my back. I'm doing it for Him as much as for myself. Thank you, and congratulations on your sobriety
I'm sorry but telling somebody they can't do it on their own is just wrong flat out wrong. You don't tell somebody struggling to get sober they can't do it on their own I don't care how f****** honest you think you are being I did it on my own without AA without an a without any help so your assumption is wrong you can do it on your own
AA, Alon and many 12 step programs are cultish. I attended alon many years ago when I was dealing with a alcoholic mother. I was told that I must attend meetings for the rest of my life because of my mother's drinking. Many members speak behind others backs if they miss a meeting etc. Its much like a secret society, i don't like group think of any sort. Especially those stupid AA catch phrases, they're the worst, reminds me of the Mockingbird media Hey but if AA helps you stay sober, I wish you well.
I cannot name any other context where these lines work. They can easily be used to justify drinking. "Borrowing happiness from tomorrow" and all that.
But beating addiction is always good.
You never beat an addiction, you can only not drink/do drugs one day at a time but you never lose that addiction. If you indulge in your addiction you will keep on doing it until you again gain the fortitude to quit and that may or may not happen again.
Ditto. That was ditto you can msg me.
Don't try willpower. Luckily, you don't need it. You've been brainwashed to believe you enjoy drinking. You actually don't.
Think about how people are addicted to the vax. We can see the fraud, they can't. We have zero desire for the vax, we have zero injuries from the vax.
Alcohol gives them control....and tax revenue!
All the time, you actually don't like it because is is poison.
Ask a vaxxer if they enjoy their vax. 'Oh yes yes.' And then they may talk about the benefits and drawbacks of each. A real connoisseur. Of poison.
Read Alan Carr Easyway to Control Drinking" It will blow your mind the psyop you were apart of.
Very interesting point. I never had a drinking problem but smoked cigarettes for many years. When I did quit - 13 years ago next month - I was amazed it was a lot easier than I ever thought. That was because I was told for years that it was impossibly hard. It really wasn't. I don't know if there's something like this for alcohol, but one thing that helped was a chart that listed the benefits as time passed without smoking: https://whyquit.com/whyquit/A_Benefits_Time_Table.html
I helped a number of friends to quit smoking tobacco--a hint--buy the small bottle of canker medication from drug store-has small amount of lidocaine--when withdrawing from nicotine and just seems unbearable just about to fold place a drop of the lidocaine on gum -will numb for a few seconds--this has been the small assist that has helped my friends in quitting
Interesting
Yup, sounds about right. Stuff is poison.
100%…it’s the perfect drug for wicked assholes trying to control everything.
Congratulations on taking your life back.
I notice so many people who drank a lot stop recently while people who never drank too much are staring to drink a lot (more the NPC type).
One other thing, try not to think of it as "never drinking again," but rather "I won't drink today." Tomorrow is another matter, one we have no control of, so when tomorrow comes, make the same commitment, "I won't drink today." One day at a time exists for a reason.
One other thing: In our Third Step, we turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand Him. So often I have heard newcomers tell me how much they are "fighting" alcohol, and I tell them to give up the fight, you don't HAVE to fight it.... just turn it over to God and let HIM fight it for you, so you can concentrate on the things that matter: Not taking a drink today, getting your house in order, rebuilding your life, and focusing on things that truly matter. STOP FIGHTING IT, God will fight it for you.
I believe it. I've given it to our Father. He is great. God bless you.
Prayers from our family to you, fren! In His name we conquer!
Sending strength, clarity and joy your way!
Thank you! Sending some well wishes and prayers right back!
I quit dipping a few months ago, have tried many times before, even with the gum, etc, but when I made the decision, I was awake, aware, had clarity and was like I'm done with it. Not changing my mind idgaf what I feel like or whatever the case, done with it. This is after a can a day at least for 10 years. Dropped it, don't even think about it anymore, when I do, realize how dumb it is. Don't let your body get dependent on shit, addiction comes in all forms. Now I have to work on caffeine or at least minimizing.