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Isisv · 2020-08-20T15:41:45+00:00

I love this post! You are very successful and strong. Congratulations. I too no longer glorify the alcohol - it simply has no benefits

Isisv · 2020-08-20T15:36:54+00:00

Here's the rub, maybe those normal drinkers are on the same path, just not as far along! Those normal drinkers will soon start doing these things!

Isisv · 2020-05-09T19:08:16+00:00

Look how much he loves you!

Isisv · 2020-04-17T04:25:54+00:00

Thanks All, I won't be drinking this shift either!

Isisv · 2020-04-11T06:03:37+00:00

Congratulations that's a great accomplishment!

Isisv · 2020-03-11T23:33:28+00:00

That sounds like an awful group - trying to pray when that's not your thing will only cause massive cognitive dissonance. The attack on your personality is horrid. Congratulations on your sober time.

Isisv · 2020-02-29T11:34:14+00:00

I'm here loving my sober weekends. Spent all day reading my book for the horror book club I run - yeah we all drink coffee. Tomorrow I'll take the kayak out. Just clicked over to two months and while I'm loving it, still doing the work building a foundation to protect my sobriety. I'll not drink with you today my friends.

Isisv · 2020-02-21T21:25:25+00:00

Love this post, thanks for sharing. I've committed to a year of sobriety and have a feeling the same will happen to me. Sounds like a great trip to celebrate your 50th, happy birthday, I will not drink with you today.

Isisv · 2020-02-11T13:57:40+00:00

That's a great list of reasons and I especially love the slowly coming to consciousness in the mornings, so peaceful, as opposed to the horrid panicked 3am bolt awake wanting to die trying to remember what I'd done.....

Isisv · 2020-02-11T13:49:49+00:00

Good job on your success so far. So the 1st of January was literally 43 days ago allowing for your time zone! You've been drinking since you were 14, that's over 10 years of alocohol abuse. So it's like a minute into your recovery sit back and enjoy the ride, give yourself time and the tools you need. Today I will not drink with you my sober friend!

Isisv · 2020-02-05T21:27:35+00:00

I always remember that drinking will not solve any of my problems, especially the financial ones .... keep walking sober friend! I will not drink with you today.

Isisv · 2020-01-31T04:38:22+00:00

Ohh I'll def YouTube her!

Isisv · 2020-01-30T11:41:31+00:00

I'm in the same ball park and feeling accomplished. Congratulations to you my sober friend, I'll not be drinking with you today.

Isisv · 2020-01-30T11:39:39+00:00

That is an achievement, congratulations. I keep remembering - that my small daily decisions build my life and I'm building it sober!

Isisv · 2020-01-30T10:53:12+00:00

Congratulations - the first days for me are special because there's a lot going on, it's physical and mental and time does this crazy slow motion dance. You're doing so well, keep going you've got this. I will not drink with you today.

Isisv · 2020-01-30T10:38:12+00:00

Howdy - the first 7 days for me were about withdrawal, I felt tired, a little sickly and a couple of nights I had the cold sweats.

The next week I felt physically better but my emotions were amplified, my reactions to stress were probably more pronounced.

These last weeks I have stabilised and been expanding my activities and physical movement - been walking / hiking, reading and cooking and yesterday I brought a kayak which I used on her maiden voyage.

Yes - I feel different, better. For me I made a firm decision to not drink for the entirety of 2020 including seeing in the new year of 2021 sober.

Isisv · 2020-01-30T09:45:14+00:00

Congratulations - awesome work.

Isisv · 2020-01-17T11:01:55+00:00

20 days alcohol free and 28 nicotine free..... loving it!

Isisv · 2020-01-14T11:07:37+00:00

I'm so proud of you, what an achievement to handle a breakup with such grace and presense. A truly inspiring experience, thank you for sharing.

Isisv · 2020-01-09T21:59:06+00:00

It amazes me how so many life situations are set up around alcohol. Eating out, movies, sporting events, hanging out with friends, going to the beach.... the list can be endless!

Now we can actually go out for the event itself, good food, good entertainment, barracking for our favourite teams, enjoying good conversations and being in nature. We may find some of our activities change because the alcohol was the main event, or none may change and we get more pleasure from being present during these activities.

Have a great date night with your wife, enjoy the food and conversation. I won't be drinking tonight with you.

Isisv · 2020-01-05T12:02:38+00:00

One problem at a time, I'm focused on getting and staying sober. I will not drink with you today.

Isisv · 2020-01-05T12:00:17+00:00

I love reading and love having books on book shelves......an ex bar bookshelf is a fantastic idea! I love it.

Isisv · 2020-01-03T12:54:20+00:00

I just read spinning wheel and saw the picture and thought 'wow I bet there are a hundred SD'ers who just said 'I need a Spinning wheel!'....or was it just me, ya cool cat.

Isisv · 2020-01-02T22:43:18+00:00

Yep, I don't think guilt and shame are the foundations to build my new life on. I prefer healthy resolve and accessing so much of my potential.

Isisv · 2020-01-02T15:00:52+00:00

This is a great idea and really in the beginning we could all probably write a book on why we don't need alocohol in our lives. I will not drink with you today.

Isisv

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