Sober 3 1/2 Years

harryt5962
harryt5962 Posts: 6 Member
edited August 2018 in Motivation and Support
I can understand why you are concerned. Speaking for myself, one or two drinks was never enough, and I finally hit bottom. I have been sober for 3 1/2 years and now have my life back.

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  • Linkero
    Linkero Posts: 28 Member
    edited August 2018
    Big congrats to that! I've only been sober for a bit over 3 months, but it feels great to finally get rid of my beer belly. So what has been the biggest challenge for you? For me, it's driving past the liquor store every single day and knowing they will probably never be seeing me again.


    Edit: Seem you may have been trying to respond to a topic instead of starting your own. Regardless, you still deserve a big thumbs up!
  • harryt5962
    harryt5962 Posts: 6 Member
    I’ve just started using this app so not to sure of what I’m doing yet. And as far as alcohol goes, I have found you have to take it day by day. Because alcohol is everywhere. I have had to change the way I think also. It is hard to explain, but I needed to stop thinking of alcohol, and anything related to it. As that is know longer a part of my life. It feels great because I now have my life back. All the best to you also. I will be here if you need to talk more. 😍
  • ecjim
    ecjim Posts: 1,001 Member
    Great job both of you - keep it up - one day at a time - or one hour at a time - what ever it take - By the Grace of God I've been 100% clean & sober since 1992
  • lantana411
    lantana411 Posts: 99 Member
    I'm in the club too...and my drug of choice is a daily necessity. Food. Taking the tiger out of the cage three times a day is daunting but doable. I'm in a state of neutrality because I go to meetings and keep to my daily commitment to log my food. We know it's about the food until it's not. And it's not about the food until it is. I'm grateful for my abstinence and for the nearly 80 pounds I've let go. It fuels me towards my goal. ODAT!
  • kimgugi
    kimgugi Posts: 5 Member
    Congratulations to all of you who have posted. By the Grace of God I have been sober for 28 years!! Life is so much easier being sober. As for food....I love to eat, especially Carbs. I lost 32 lbs 3 years ago and have put about 20 back. I can not get myself motivated again!! I am starting again today with a Goal or Tracking my food, go to the gym at least once a week for now and drinking more water ( I am a Camel!!) Beat of Luck to you all!!
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    congrats sober folk.

    -friend of lois w.
  • sdanemrtn
    sdanemrtn Posts: 187 Member
    That is amazing!! Congratulations on your sobriety. September first will by my 12 year sobriety birthday from some drugs, so I have nothing but respect for your sobriety!!
  • elsie6hickman
    elsie6hickman Posts: 3,864 Member
    Congratulations to all of you.

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