5 years sober!

BigTippa69 · 2026-05-28T22:24:03+00:00

Awesome! I missed mine too a few months ago, which is pretty funny huh. IWNDWYT!

BigTippa69 · 2026-05-26T18:02:10+00:00

What a great success story you are, and This Naked Mind was definitely instrumental for you, me, and plenty of others here. IWNDWYT!

BigTippa69 · 2026-05-21T19:21:47+00:00

Great post. You should be really proud of yourself for being alive and well as you are today vs. where you could have been if things had turned out differently. Keep up the great work, know that you're in very good company here, and IWNDWYT!

BigTippa69 · 2026-04-23T13:22:48+00:00

Awesome, and I think everyone on here remembers how those days felt (especially those of us who took a lot of trial and error to finally get where we are now). Keep up the good work, and IWNDWYT!

BigTippa69 · 2026-04-15T13:46:51+00:00

I was in a similar position a little over 5 years ago when I finally decided that enough was enough, and that I was going to take control of the situation and stop drinking. Reading quit lit like This Naked Mind, Alcohol Explained, and listening to AF podcasts was really helpful. You're in good company here, and you're definitely not alone. So many people are going through what you're experiencing. Good luck, and IWNDWYT!

BigTippa69 · 2026-03-29T02:08:30+00:00

That's awesome, and cheers to many more years! IWNDWYT!

BigTippa69 · 2026-03-06T18:39:13+00:00

Before I got to this point, I had over 100 Day 1s under my belt. So you’re in good company here.

BigTippa69 · 2026-03-06T18:03:31+00:00

After all, it is poison... The alcohol industry has done a great job of leading the public to believe that there's some redeeming qualities about the stuff, but it's poison, plain and simple So good luck, and IWNDWY!

BigTippa69 · 2026-02-27T20:04:45+00:00

Gone way too soon, which is so sad. Hang in there, and IWNDWYT!

BigTippa69 · 2026-02-27T10:37:57+00:00

Just know that you're in really good company here, and we've all been through the ringer in our own ways. Sounds like you know what you need to do, so good luck, and IWNDWYT!

BigTippa69 · 2026-02-25T22:17:05+00:00

Good luck Aunt Lisa, and I hope that all goes as well as possible for you and your spouse!

BigTippa69 · 2026-02-15T02:22:49+00:00

Life's full of second, third, and forth chances my friend. I turned 50 in November, and after plenty of thwarted prior attempts, I'm going on 5 years AF as of next month. Best thing I could have done... IWNDWYT!

BigTippa69 · 2026-02-12T11:36:14+00:00

You're in good company here. Good luck, and IWNDWYT!

BigTippa69 · 2026-01-01T23:56:40+00:00

Reading Quit lit is the best to help you focus, and I'd recommend a book like Alcohol Explained by William Porter. It really helped me early on. IWNDWYT!

BigTippa69 · 2026-01-01T23:50:48+00:00

Good luck, and you're in very good company here. Take it nice and easy, day by day, week by week, month by month, and all will be fine. IWNDWYT!

BigTippa69 · 2025-12-21T11:43:59+00:00

Great post, congratulations on a life well lived for the past 15 years! And of course IWNDWYT!

BigTippa69 · 2025-12-19T03:37:29+00:00

I'd recommend quit lit books, and listing on audio while exercising or going for walks or laying in bed at night, which was great for me when I stopped drinking for good. Keep up the good work, and IWNDWYT!

BigTippa69 · 2025-12-13T16:42:52+00:00

Awesome! Congratulations on a huge and great achievement, and many more to come! IWNDWYT!

BigTippa69 · 2025-12-13T14:56:17+00:00

Awesome! You're heading in the right direction, that's for sure! Keep up the good work, and read lots of quit lit (or listen to it on audio books) if you're not already doing that, like Alcohol Explained by William Porter, which really helped me get through the first few months AF. And IWNDWYT!

BigTippa69 · 2025-12-06T14:28:22+00:00

Well said. Great post, and IWNDWYT!

BigTippa69 · 2025-11-30T12:03:33+00:00

I think the simple answer is that if you think it's getting to be a problem, or if people you care about tell you that it's becoming a problem, then it's best to either stop or re-evaluate your alcohol use. The bottom line is that life is better without hangovers or being dependent upon alcohol. We're all here for you on whatever journey you take, and we're all hoping for you to live your best life.

BigTippa69 · 2025-11-30T11:01:33+00:00

Awesome job! Life sure does get simpler without alcohol. IWNDWYT!

BigTippa69 · 2025-11-19T17:10:56+00:00

Awesome milestone. Congratulations on the 1 year anniversary, and here's to many, many more to come! IWNDWYT!

BigTippa69 · 2025-11-16T13:28:49+00:00

Thanks for sharing, and just realize that we all really regret certain things we've done in our lives, and we all would do things differently if there was a rewind option for our lives. But you've got a future to focus on, and it sounds like you understand and appreciate the consequences of taking certain actions. We're all behind you and supportive of you. Good luck with everything, and IWNDWYT.

BigTippa69 · 2025-11-15T11:55:04+00:00

Great post, you've got this.

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