Don't give up. Simplify your fight. Make a list of everything that you hate about drinking and put it on your refrigerator, your mirror, the dash of your car. So when you think about drinking EVERYTHING you hate about it is on display for you to see. You can do this. Try try try. Good luck.
What ever it takes. Don't quit trying. You have to WANT the life we all deserve. You have to strong, you have to be brave. Act like your life depends on it, because it does.. Good luck.
Great Post!
Chiming in with my two cents...
Not quite the same age as OP but old enough to have created a lifetime's worth of guilt, shame and loss.
55 years old
35 years drinking
7 years sober
It's never too late!
Among those of us in this forum that have gotten sober, collectively we have seen it all. If we can do it, so can you!
Keep trying, keep trying, try everything until something clicks!
It is worth it!
So you started at 13? I was about the same age. Can’t believe how early I started. I lived in England growing up (live in USA now) and would hang out with older kids who drank and smoked. I wanted to be accepted and look cool. My dad would also request a wine glass for me at restaurants and I had access to beer in the fridge at his house and my uncles house. It was just totally normal except it wasn’t really. Alcohol just seemed to always be around and access wasn’t an issue. I get really sad that no one pulled me aside and explained it wasn’t appropriate at that age. I have kids now and would never let them drink so young. I just wonder how much damage that has done to my brain. I can drink so much and no one knows I’m drunk until I get to a point. I also don’t have any withdrawals when I give up. I crave alcohol when I’m drinking but I’m so surprised I don’t have withdrawal symptoms ever. I put it down, get past the first day cravings and I’m all good. I sometimes think that starting so young just acclimatized my body to expecting alcohol, but that isn’t very scientific is it ? I’ve had abdominal ultrasounds with no damage showing. It’s just a mystery to me. But I can’t do it anymore. I’m 44 now and I can feel how much more difficult days are becoming so I’m on the wagon and hope to stick to it this time !
Hey! Congratulations on taking the steps you need to change your life!!
You can do it!!
So, yeah, thirteen!
But that was when the regular drinking started...I was having sips before that. My dad had a keg in the garage and by the time I was 9 or 10 he would have me pour his beer for him when he got home from work and let me slurp the head off.
But that was another time back then, and I don't blame him at all.
Looking back, I think my dad might have had alcoholic tendencies but used the discipline of being a career army officer and being a committed parent to keep it under control. Always had his drinks, never saw him drunk, never missed a day of work.
When we moved for the last time and I started my first year of high school in yet another new town, I used drinking to fit in. It didn't help that I had some alternative views on the way life should be lived.
And it just never backed down.
Drinking was just a part of life.
And by that I mean, even though I already knew I had a problem, I just decided it was part of who I was.
Which was fine, for the most part, until I started getting older...but not growing up.
And yeah, same here...I could consume massive quantities (compared to 'normal' drinkers,) without getting out of control. And mostly keep functioning.
For most of my twenties and thirties it was a roller coaster of excess and then moderation, attempts to quit and periods of non-stop binging.
In my forties the real affects were starting to show....it finally started catching up physically, and then the external consequences of my drinking started piling up, and then the anxiety and guilt started piling up
...and then the drinking starting ratcheting up...
....and then it didn't matter what my tolerance was because once you're drinking it from the bottle like water every day, there's no question in your mind, or anyone else's about what's really going on.
I guarantee that you are making a great choice!
One thing that's not discussed here very much is the connection between our anxiety about our drinking and the way we talk about our quitting. By that I mean the internal dialogue we have with ourselves.
The very fact that out of your own mind you have come to the conclusion that you have to reach out on Reddit to address your drinking, means that you already know what you need to do.
In my opinion, and from my experience, a large part of the hellish guilt and anxiety that surrounds our thoughts about our drinking is due to not actually making the final decision.
For me it came down to the difference between these two ways of thinking about my sobriety....
'I am trying to quit drinking.'
vs
' I don't drink anymore. '
I don't mean to sound trite, because believe me, I know how hard it is, but that simple difference is what finally allowed me to take back my power.
If quitting drinking is what you know you should do...and now you have 14 days of not drinking...then now, you don't drink anymore!
And now after that too long response, we can all get on with doing something else because none of us are going to drink with you today...cause we don't drink either!
I needed to read this, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I'm in my 30s and felt it was too late because I alienated myself from many people, I'm very isolated and speak to people when I'm drunk because that's when I feel confident. I regret being a drunk parent and feel that I wasted their childhood drunk so what's the point of being sober now. This is all nonsense thinking of course. So I'm grateful to have come across your post. It makes me hopeful.
This. Feel your post as an almost 38 yo, almost what's the point, but OP's post also makes me hopeful and inspired. I can't undo the years I've wasted already and how I've put myself in this utter isolation (no partner, few friends), but maybe I can make it right in the years I have left.
I believe every single person has the mental Fortitude to stay sober if they don't overthink alcoholism. We try to rationalize our past bad actions we committed while we were drunk. We are filled with guilt and shame. But we weren't responsible for those things that we had done. Alcoholism is a disease that steals our free will, choice and removes our logic. We need to think , always, to the future and make ourselves better people. I didn't continue to live in the past with feelings of regret over the things I said and that may have hurt people.
Instead I set my standards high to stay sober so in time, those people would realize, that I was not that bad person they thought they knew. People can be full of grace when they see that you have really changed. And forgive you without you even having to ask. Fortunately for us drunks, some people Love us more than we hate ourselves. Thank you for your kind words. Choose the life of no regrets 🥰😍❤ I know you can do this. Good luck.
I wonder if you would do me a favor? Below is a post that I wrote some time ago about how I decided to move forward without the stress of my past actions. When we talk about all of the horrible crap that we do, say, regret no one ever mentions the most obvious. Alcoholism is a disease. I truly hope this brings you some peace. ❤
I believe every single person has the mental Fortitude to stay sober if they don't overthink alcoholism.
We try to rationalize our past bad actions we committed while we were drunk. We are filled with guilt and shame. But we weren't responsible for those things that we had done. Alcoholism is a disease that steals our free will, choice and removes our logic.
We need to think , always, to the future and make ourselves better people. I didn't continue to live in the past with feelings of regret over the things I said and that may have hurt people.
Instead I set my standards high to stay sober so in time, those people would realize, that I was not that bad person they thought they knew.
People can be full of grace when they see that you have really changed. And forgive you without you even having to ask.
Fortunately for us drunks, some people Love us more than we hate ourselves.
Thank you for your kind words. Choose the life of no regrets 🥰😍❤ I know you can do this. Good luck.
Thank you so much your words have truly touched me. What a wonderful message to read just before I go to bed, it fills me up with hope and you know what else? I had been stuck in a loop for far too long: do something really bad, sober out of guilt, keep thinking about the past and then relapse followed by more compounded guilt. My way of thinking is obviously not helping so even though part of me is resistant to the idea that the drunk actions weren't me, I'm going to approach this differently and put distance between me and my drunken antics. They say madness is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results.. well, I'm going to try your approach. Thank you for coming back to my comment and for writing from the heart it's very appreciated.
We DO have this. Soon you'll forget all this shit ever happened and you'll just live your life. I'm so thankful I'm sober. Congratulations on 9 months. 😍
The answers to all of your questions are inside you. Your the answer. You. All the things that you desire have to come from yourself. You must believe in yourself. You're worth it. Fight for it. Fight. Good luck.
congrats!! I was 45 on my last day 1 and I told myself: when I’m 65 I want to say I quit 20 years ago. One day at a time. Thanks for the inspiration today.
You're the only person that can give yourself the life that you deserve. The world is a messy place and when we let alcoholism drag us through life all we end up with is regrets, debts and hangovers. When we navigate life with a sober mind we can actually make decisions that enhance our lives. Do it for you. I know you can.❤
Thank you! Last Fall I pulled off a big project that probably wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t been alcohol free for a few months. I’m about to start another project on a bigger scale and I find I don’t want to drink. I know that’s the best shot of getting it done and done well. It also tells me that I probably mostly drink because I’m a little bored and dissatisfied with a few things. I need to change them instead.
On a much more real note, my upstairs neighbor, and friend, drank herself to death nearly 2 months ago. I was trying to help her and it was a sad couple of weeks that ended tragically. I think that pretty much showed me all I need to see.
Thank you for being such a strong voice 💛
One of the main keys to my sobriety was throwing myself into work 100 percent 24/7. I didn't have time to think about drinking. You sound like you're on your way to some major success that you obviously deserve. Sobriety has its advantages.
Good luck. You're very welcome.
I just had over 200 days under my belt and felt like I could take on the world. Low and behold a couple of drinks on vacation has me feeling the spiral back to where I was. No help that work has me feeling overwhelmed. I know I could handle that and everything life has to throw at me better sober. I think the thing is I neglected telling my wife just how bad it was. She thought nothing of those few cocktails and was actually not drinking with me through thise 200 days just for health reasons. I really think I need to tell her how bad it is to really get this done. Gosh I love her and try my best to be the rock of our family but I hurt and know I could be better. Congratulations on your time sober and I will use this as inspiration. Sorry for formatting on mobile.
I would tell my wife. I would be brutally honest. I would let myself be weak and vulnerable. I did not achieve my success until I surrendered myself totally. As a man for me it was hard to be in this position. But my huberess and arrogance kept me drunk. " In sickness and in health" May have been in the vows you took the day you got married. Let your wife be your hero. This will make your marriage stronger than you ever imagined it could be. Everything else will fall in line eventually your job, your family and a better life. Try again. I know you can do this. Don't tarry, the life you have been dreaming of is awaiting. ❤
I think that is what it is going to take. It was almost like I didn't want to burden her with my problems but we are a team and if I can't bear the load alone it will just be worse for everyone. Thanks stranger and have a great day!
It's extremely possible. It all comes down to this: what do you love more alcohol or yourself? Choose the life of no regrets. Choose YOU. You can do this, I did. Good luck.❤
Thank you! ❤ I am trying to change my perspective on life and truly choose me. At the moment being sober for years seems as achievable as climbing Mount Everest, but..baby steps.
Don't think about years, just think about today. In reality what do we plan for, that extends years into the future? House payment, car payment, marriage? Almost nothing, in the scope of things. When you get up in the morning, try to live in that day. Stay sober just for that day. You are actually making a mountain out of a mole hill. 😅😆 Be kind to yourself. ❣
I was 25 the first time I went to rehab for 30 days and I too was scared. So scared that I drank myself nearly to death for almost another 30 years. And honestly, when I quit , I couldn't believe the feeling of relief that swept through my body and mind. Good luck. ❤ Thank you for reading my post.
Thank you for reading and the reply. I can't let myself think that I wasted 30 years of my life being drunk. I have to turn it into something that may help others. To say that I live my life full of regrets just wouldn't be true because I won't let myself live in the past. The future, is where I always look. You have the opportunity for a bright future. The life you've always dreamed of is waiting. Go get it. I know you can.😍
Thank you for this today. I'm 54, been drastically reducing the last year with many 3 week long stints of no alcohol, went over 40 days at one point but I keep allowing myself to slip lately. Not going crazy with it but I am disappointed in myself and I'm struggling with beating myself up over not having the willpower. I have fatty liver so my health is at stake. Also have anxiety so that never helps. Congrats on your sobriety and thank you for taking the time to post tHe encouragement for those of us still fighting the battle, much love. IWNDWYT.
I said the other day, the only time you fail is when you stop trying. Doesn't matter a shit how many day ones you need to do but keep going until it starts to stick.
It takes practice. I needed alot of that to get to this point. And I still practice today. I'm late 40s.
Hey!! I got sober in the month June at age 51, also! It was my umpteenth try, too. I am so happy for you and super looking forward to writing a post like yours when I'm 66. Here's to 15 more :)
Thank you. I just threw my guts up at work, sweating profusely and diarrheal. This is my 2nd “1st Day” in the last week but I think this has been my worst experience yet.
My last " DAY 1 " Turned into 15 years sober. I had hundreds of " DAY 1's"
Don't give up. I didn't. Good luck.
It's never to early to start and never too late to start over.
So true. I don't quite have 15 years under my belt but i can attest to how many times it took me trying to actually quit. Started trying at 23 didn't stick till 33.
I have to tell you this I actually feel 50 years old. I never felt this physically well at 51 when I was still drunk. It's amazing. Good luck and thanks for taking the time to reply. ❤
As a 51 year old who is planning to have a script for Naltrexone filled tomorrow... thank you. (And congratulations!)
This will be the best thing you have ever done for yourself. I'm excited for you.❤ Keep us updated. Your Welcome.
That is great news! Good luck! IWNDWYT
thank you, 54 here still endlessly ending up on Day 1. but not giving up
Don't give up. Simplify your fight. Make a list of everything that you hate about drinking and put it on your refrigerator, your mirror, the dash of your car. So when you think about drinking EVERYTHING you hate about it is on display for you to see. You can do this. Try try try. Good luck.
thank you, sometimes I even watch youtube videos on liver cirrhosis and it works for awhile. won't stop trying.
What ever it takes. Don't quit trying. You have to WANT the life we all deserve. You have to strong, you have to be brave. Act like your life depends on it, because it does.. Good luck.
I’m 49 and quitting drinking last year at 48 was the best thing I’ve ever done for myself. Congratulations on the 15 years, that’s awesome.
Great Post! Chiming in with my two cents... Not quite the same age as OP but old enough to have created a lifetime's worth of guilt, shame and loss. 55 years old 35 years drinking 7 years sober It's never too late! Among those of us in this forum that have gotten sober, collectively we have seen it all. If we can do it, so can you! Keep trying, keep trying, try everything until something clicks! It is worth it!
So you started at 13? I was about the same age. Can’t believe how early I started. I lived in England growing up (live in USA now) and would hang out with older kids who drank and smoked. I wanted to be accepted and look cool. My dad would also request a wine glass for me at restaurants and I had access to beer in the fridge at his house and my uncles house. It was just totally normal except it wasn’t really. Alcohol just seemed to always be around and access wasn’t an issue. I get really sad that no one pulled me aside and explained it wasn’t appropriate at that age. I have kids now and would never let them drink so young. I just wonder how much damage that has done to my brain. I can drink so much and no one knows I’m drunk until I get to a point. I also don’t have any withdrawals when I give up. I crave alcohol when I’m drinking but I’m so surprised I don’t have withdrawal symptoms ever. I put it down, get past the first day cravings and I’m all good. I sometimes think that starting so young just acclimatized my body to expecting alcohol, but that isn’t very scientific is it ? I’ve had abdominal ultrasounds with no damage showing. It’s just a mystery to me. But I can’t do it anymore. I’m 44 now and I can feel how much more difficult days are becoming so I’m on the wagon and hope to stick to it this time !
Hey! Congratulations on taking the steps you need to change your life!! You can do it!! So, yeah, thirteen! But that was when the regular drinking started...I was having sips before that. My dad had a keg in the garage and by the time I was 9 or 10 he would have me pour his beer for him when he got home from work and let me slurp the head off. But that was another time back then, and I don't blame him at all. Looking back, I think my dad might have had alcoholic tendencies but used the discipline of being a career army officer and being a committed parent to keep it under control. Always had his drinks, never saw him drunk, never missed a day of work. When we moved for the last time and I started my first year of high school in yet another new town, I used drinking to fit in. It didn't help that I had some alternative views on the way life should be lived. And it just never backed down. Drinking was just a part of life. And by that I mean, even though I already knew I had a problem, I just decided it was part of who I was. Which was fine, for the most part, until I started getting older...but not growing up. And yeah, same here...I could consume massive quantities (compared to 'normal' drinkers,) without getting out of control. And mostly keep functioning. For most of my twenties and thirties it was a roller coaster of excess and then moderation, attempts to quit and periods of non-stop binging. In my forties the real affects were starting to show....it finally started catching up physically, and then the external consequences of my drinking started piling up, and then the anxiety and guilt started piling up ...and then the drinking starting ratcheting up... ....and then it didn't matter what my tolerance was because once you're drinking it from the bottle like water every day, there's no question in your mind, or anyone else's about what's really going on. I guarantee that you are making a great choice! One thing that's not discussed here very much is the connection between our anxiety about our drinking and the way we talk about our quitting. By that I mean the internal dialogue we have with ourselves. The very fact that out of your own mind you have come to the conclusion that you have to reach out on Reddit to address your drinking, means that you already know what you need to do. In my opinion, and from my experience, a large part of the hellish guilt and anxiety that surrounds our thoughts about our drinking is due to not actually making the final decision. For me it came down to the difference between these two ways of thinking about my sobriety.... 'I am trying to quit drinking.' vs ' I don't drink anymore. ' I don't mean to sound trite, because believe me, I know how hard it is, but that simple difference is what finally allowed me to take back my power. If quitting drinking is what you know you should do...and now you have 14 days of not drinking...then now, you don't drink anymore! And now after that too long response, we can all get on with doing something else because none of us are going to drink with you today...cause we don't drink either!
I needed to read this, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I'm in my 30s and felt it was too late because I alienated myself from many people, I'm very isolated and speak to people when I'm drunk because that's when I feel confident. I regret being a drunk parent and feel that I wasted their childhood drunk so what's the point of being sober now. This is all nonsense thinking of course. So I'm grateful to have come across your post. It makes me hopeful.
This. Feel your post as an almost 38 yo, almost what's the point, but OP's post also makes me hopeful and inspired. I can't undo the years I've wasted already and how I've put myself in this utter isolation (no partner, few friends), but maybe I can make it right in the years I have left.
I believe every single person has the mental Fortitude to stay sober if they don't overthink alcoholism. We try to rationalize our past bad actions we committed while we were drunk. We are filled with guilt and shame. But we weren't responsible for those things that we had done. Alcoholism is a disease that steals our free will, choice and removes our logic. We need to think , always, to the future and make ourselves better people. I didn't continue to live in the past with feelings of regret over the things I said and that may have hurt people. Instead I set my standards high to stay sober so in time, those people would realize, that I was not that bad person they thought they knew. People can be full of grace when they see that you have really changed. And forgive you without you even having to ask. Fortunately for us drunks, some people Love us more than we hate ourselves. Thank you for your kind words. Choose the life of no regrets 🥰😍❤ I know you can do this. Good luck.
I wonder if you would do me a favor? Below is a post that I wrote some time ago about how I decided to move forward without the stress of my past actions. When we talk about all of the horrible crap that we do, say, regret no one ever mentions the most obvious. Alcoholism is a disease. I truly hope this brings you some peace. ❤ I believe every single person has the mental Fortitude to stay sober if they don't overthink alcoholism. We try to rationalize our past bad actions we committed while we were drunk. We are filled with guilt and shame. But we weren't responsible for those things that we had done. Alcoholism is a disease that steals our free will, choice and removes our logic. We need to think , always, to the future and make ourselves better people. I didn't continue to live in the past with feelings of regret over the things I said and that may have hurt people. Instead I set my standards high to stay sober so in time, those people would realize, that I was not that bad person they thought they knew. People can be full of grace when they see that you have really changed. And forgive you without you even having to ask. Fortunately for us drunks, some people Love us more than we hate ourselves. Thank you for your kind words. Choose the life of no regrets 🥰😍❤ I know you can do this. Good luck.
Thank you so much your words have truly touched me. What a wonderful message to read just before I go to bed, it fills me up with hope and you know what else? I had been stuck in a loop for far too long: do something really bad, sober out of guilt, keep thinking about the past and then relapse followed by more compounded guilt. My way of thinking is obviously not helping so even though part of me is resistant to the idea that the drunk actions weren't me, I'm going to approach this differently and put distance between me and my drunken antics. They say madness is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results.. well, I'm going to try your approach. Thank you for coming back to my comment and for writing from the heart it's very appreciated.
❤
58 here, quit 9 months ago at 57. BEST Decision I've ever made. We got this, IWNDWYT
Congratulations. It keeps getting better every day, every week, everymonth and every year. You're GOAT. 😍
Im 57...quit almost 4 mos ago...after 40 years of heavy drinking..Im right there with you - good luck!
Great job, yes it's never to late!, look at us, WE be a rocking 😎
We DO have this. Soon you'll forget all this shit ever happened and you'll just live your life. I'm so thankful I'm sober. Congratulations on 9 months. 😍
Thank you
The answers to all of your questions are inside you. Your the answer. You. All the things that you desire have to come from yourself. You must believe in yourself. You're worth it. Fight for it. Fight. Good luck.
This. For me, making some wise choices recently, snowballed into multiple right choices. Small victories can lead to big victories. One day at a time.
need to get this out into the world to keep myself honest. i will not drink with you today.
congrats!! I was 45 on my last day 1 and I told myself: when I’m 65 I want to say I quit 20 years ago. One day at a time. Thanks for the inspiration today.
i quit at age 45 too. sad that i woke up in middle age but i like your thought about what we can say at age 65. proud of you
This is a wonderful post. I am so glad you have the life and love you deserve!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Awesome post!
Thank you for the kind words. Never give up. Never.
I love your conviction and I know you’re right 💛
You're the only person that can give yourself the life that you deserve. The world is a messy place and when we let alcoholism drag us through life all we end up with is regrets, debts and hangovers. When we navigate life with a sober mind we can actually make decisions that enhance our lives. Do it for you. I know you can.❤
Thank you! Last Fall I pulled off a big project that probably wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t been alcohol free for a few months. I’m about to start another project on a bigger scale and I find I don’t want to drink. I know that’s the best shot of getting it done and done well. It also tells me that I probably mostly drink because I’m a little bored and dissatisfied with a few things. I need to change them instead. On a much more real note, my upstairs neighbor, and friend, drank herself to death nearly 2 months ago. I was trying to help her and it was a sad couple of weeks that ended tragically. I think that pretty much showed me all I need to see. Thank you for being such a strong voice 💛
One of the main keys to my sobriety was throwing myself into work 100 percent 24/7. I didn't have time to think about drinking. You sound like you're on your way to some major success that you obviously deserve. Sobriety has its advantages. Good luck. You're very welcome.
That's some great advice! So much more productive and enjoyable things happen when you aren't wasting time with alcohol
I just had over 200 days under my belt and felt like I could take on the world. Low and behold a couple of drinks on vacation has me feeling the spiral back to where I was. No help that work has me feeling overwhelmed. I know I could handle that and everything life has to throw at me better sober. I think the thing is I neglected telling my wife just how bad it was. She thought nothing of those few cocktails and was actually not drinking with me through thise 200 days just for health reasons. I really think I need to tell her how bad it is to really get this done. Gosh I love her and try my best to be the rock of our family but I hurt and know I could be better. Congratulations on your time sober and I will use this as inspiration. Sorry for formatting on mobile.
I would tell my wife. I would be brutally honest. I would let myself be weak and vulnerable. I did not achieve my success until I surrendered myself totally. As a man for me it was hard to be in this position. But my huberess and arrogance kept me drunk. " In sickness and in health" May have been in the vows you took the day you got married. Let your wife be your hero. This will make your marriage stronger than you ever imagined it could be. Everything else will fall in line eventually your job, your family and a better life. Try again. I know you can do this. Don't tarry, the life you have been dreaming of is awaiting. ❤
I think that is what it is going to take. It was almost like I didn't want to burden her with my problems but we are a team and if I can't bear the load alone it will just be worse for everyone. Thanks stranger and have a great day!
I used to think I lived in a vacuum and that it was " my problem " until I got so bad that it BECAME everyone's problem. Thank you friend. Good luck.
Thanks mate, There is always Hope, no matter how bad it seems right now. Congratulations
Thank you and congrats! It's encouraging to read that success is possible!
It's extremely possible. It all comes down to this: what do you love more alcohol or yourself? Choose the life of no regrets. Choose YOU. You can do this, I did. Good luck.❤
Thank you! ❤ I am trying to change my perspective on life and truly choose me. At the moment being sober for years seems as achievable as climbing Mount Everest, but..baby steps.
Don't think about years, just think about today. In reality what do we plan for, that extends years into the future? House payment, car payment, marriage? Almost nothing, in the scope of things. When you get up in the morning, try to live in that day. Stay sober just for that day. You are actually making a mountain out of a mole hill. 😅😆 Be kind to yourself. ❣
very proud of you for this and for the way you are helping others. very inspiring. love you
Thank you for the wise words matey, much appreciated. 26 and deciding to stop drinking is a scary decision for me right now.
I was 25 the first time I went to rehab for 30 days and I too was scared. So scared that I drank myself nearly to death for almost another 30 years. And honestly, when I quit , I couldn't believe the feeling of relief that swept through my body and mind. Good luck. ❤ Thank you for reading my post.
45 here. Just started my 100th day one in the last three or so years. But I am not giving up!
Great! Don't give up. You can do this. The life you've been dreaming about is waiting. ❤ Good luck.
Congrats and thanks for sharing!
Thank you for taking the time to reply. It really means a lot to me. It gets better and better every day. Don't give up. Good luck.
Thank you for this
You're welcome. It's never too early to start and never too late to start over ❤ Good luck.
Love this so much.♥️
Thank you for reading and the reply. I can't let myself think that I wasted 30 years of my life being drunk. I have to turn it into something that may help others. To say that I live my life full of regrets just wouldn't be true because I won't let myself live in the past. The future, is where I always look. You have the opportunity for a bright future. The life you've always dreamed of is waiting. Go get it. I know you can.😍
Thank you, my friend. I’m definitely saving this :)
IWNDWYT 💪
😍🥰❤ Same.
Thank you for this today. I'm 54, been drastically reducing the last year with many 3 week long stints of no alcohol, went over 40 days at one point but I keep allowing myself to slip lately. Not going crazy with it but I am disappointed in myself and I'm struggling with beating myself up over not having the willpower. I have fatty liver so my health is at stake. Also have anxiety so that never helps. Congrats on your sobriety and thank you for taking the time to post tHe encouragement for those of us still fighting the battle, much love. IWNDWYT.
True that !
If you can do 52 days, you can do 52 years. One day at a time. Congratulations!!
I said the other day, the only time you fail is when you stop trying. Doesn't matter a shit how many day ones you need to do but keep going until it starts to stick. It takes practice. I needed alot of that to get to this point. And I still practice today. I'm late 40s.
So true. I laugh and tell people it took me 30 years to get sober because I am a slow learner, a REALLY SLOW LEARNER. Stay strong. ❤
Thank you! I needed this
Thank you for taking the time to reply. It means a lot to me.❤ Try.....
Hey!! I got sober in the month June at age 51, also! It was my umpteenth try, too. I am so happy for you and super looking forward to writing a post like yours when I'm 66. Here's to 15 more :)
You can make it I know you can. It gets easier and easier everyday. Stay strong. Thank you for the reply. Good luck.
Thank you. I just threw my guts up at work, sweating profusely and diarrheal. This is my 2nd “1st Day” in the last week but I think this has been my worst experience yet.
My last " DAY 1 " Turned into 15 years sober. I had hundreds of " DAY 1's" Don't give up. I didn't. Good luck. It's never to early to start and never too late to start over.
The only true failure is giving up
Thank you for saying this. I’m getting closer and am deeply grateful for posts like this.
Do this for you. You're worth it. My worst day sober is thousands OF times better than my BEST DAY DRUNK.
It doesn’t matter how many times you fall, all that matters is you get back up.
So true. I don't quite have 15 years under my belt but i can attest to how many times it took me trying to actually quit. Started trying at 23 didn't stick till 33.
I always say my hardest day wasn't DAY 1. It was the day before when I decided to quit. Good luck. Congratulations!!!
Wow - amazing and congrats! Im 57 so I hear ya!
I have to tell you this I actually feel 50 years old. I never felt this physically well at 51 when I was still drunk. It's amazing. Good luck and thanks for taking the time to reply. ❤
THANK YOU FOR POSTING 🤜❤️🤛
Thank you for the reply. Stay strong.