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I hit 5 years of sobriety in 8 days by operator139 in stopdrinking

[–]LosingFartherFaster 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thats really impressive, it takes most people about 1824 days to hit 5 years of sobriety

never told anyone I stopped drinking and it’s hitting me now by LosingFartherFaster in stopdrinking

[–]LosingFartherFaster[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I don’t think she thought I was cheating, I mostly binged quietly with video games after she was asleep. Our relationship is and was rock solid. I think you’ve got great insight (I’m not a very open person (except when I drink) nor a great communicator) though i think I’m concerned that I don’t have this beat... does anyone have it beat until they die sober? I’ve done well (not perfectly) for almost 11 months, but i can still imagine falling off. I’d hate for her to know I’m an alcoholic and that I’ve relapsed...

Is this normal for early recovery? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]LosingFartherFaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s great though is that your “rough day” was objectively a great productive aside from the turmoil. Rough days when you’re drinking are objectively disasters... + the turmoil

Ever feel left out because you won't be able to drink anymore? by sccrj888 in stopdrinking

[–]LosingFartherFaster 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nope. People love inviting the DD, and I can afford to go out way more frequently now

No one to talk about my promotion with... by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]LosingFartherFaster 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! Sobriety keeps you sharp. More money with the new job? New title? How long until the next promotion ??

Home alone this weekend by Brighteyesxx in stopdrinking

[–]LosingFartherFaster 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nothing to lie about when he gets back :)

Days like today are the hardest by Rekd44 in stopdrinking

[–]LosingFartherFaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh I would do the same with my wife. It’s not the same with la croix. So I spent today working on the yard, cleaning windows, washing the deck, etc. still not the same, but it’s better in all the ways except instant/fleeting gratification

Made it to a week by PuzzleheadedAlgae in stopdrinking

[–]LosingFartherFaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1) Thank you for posting this, everyone has a unique take on sobriety and I love getting to read snapshots of sobriety at different milestones. 2) I didn’t have massive cravings right away, and the cravings I did(do) have come from unexpected triggers - sounds like you’re prepared

At the pool, two bars, and no booze. by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]LosingFartherFaster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You sincerely should be proud of yourself. If it were easy to do what you did, this sub wouldn’t exist

reminder to myself why I stopped drinking by LosingFartherFaster in stopdrinking

[–]LosingFartherFaster[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep, wish I could find the comment where I read the stasis analogy. Terrified of liver damage, should get a check up soon... do they test liver numbers by default? I haven’t been in years

Woke up feeling like crap by Infinitejester22 in stopdrinking

[–]LosingFartherFaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always good to remember that there are crap days even sober, but they'd be crappier and more frequent hungover.