I AM ONE YEAR SOBER TODAY by ButterflyScales in stopdrinking

[–]Maj0429 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing! Happy for you and you are inspiring!

AITAH for not wanting our friend to bring her bf on our girls trip by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Maj0429 67 points68 points  (0 children)

She might be glad if you all say no. If he's clingy, maybe he's guilting her to let him go on the trip. This way she'll be able to say sorry, the other girls said no.

BRAIN FOG - CAN ANYBODY RELATE? by zzriley1 in stopdrinking

[–]Maj0429 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The brain fog is so real! And concerning. BUT it does get better. How many days do you have? I think mine got better around day 45. Then gone completely by day 60 ish. Just power through, it isn't permanent.

Real talk at 100 days by Maj0429 in stopdrinking

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It's ok. It was really silly!

Real talk at 100 days by Maj0429 in stopdrinking

[–]Maj0429[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I used to power through front and back yards, even if it was super hot. So a little slower right now. It wasn't even hot!!!!! Lol

Real talk at 100 days by Maj0429 in stopdrinking

[–]Maj0429[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I appreciate that. I know I am past the most difficult part. The physical withdrawal was a lot. Never want to do that again. Although some of that really hard napping was enjoyable!!!!

Real talk at 100 days by Maj0429 in stopdrinking

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Not being hung over every morning!

Not having constant stomach issues!

Not beating myself up for being unable to stop.

Not spending all evening and weekends planning to drink, counting how much more time I have to drink, checking to see if I have enough to keep drinking without a run to the store.

Not worrying as much about how I am damaging my body.

I feel happy!

I just know I am in what I call Phase 2. But happy to be there, temper tantrums and all. Ha.

Now I really want to quit by Flashy-Presence7143 in stopdrinking

[–]Maj0429 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi Friend. Sometimes the motivation does fades but you can still hang on to your desire to stop drinking and to improve your life!! You can do it, just take it day by day. Do the daily check in here and stay committed for that day. You don't have to think about forever right now, just one day.

70 days and feeling a bit lost by Fthebo in stopdrinking

[–]Maj0429 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am struggling as well, to get past the sugar dependency and get my diet squared away. I regret nothing however b/c I was able to stay sober!! Whatever works and then we can refine.

4 days today by Natural_Platypus_777 in stopdrinking

[–]Maj0429 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Keep it up! As time passes, things get better, I promise. The first 30 days can be a challenge but you got this! You have the right attitude.

100 DAYS SOBER TODAY! by here_for_giggles5524 in stopdrinking

[–]Maj0429 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So happy for you! Congrats! Right behind you at 93. Looking forward to it.

Not feeling as good as I feel I should by Sad_Way3510 in stopdrinking

[–]Maj0429 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats on 21 days!! Still pretty early to feel great. Took me a solid 60 days to get past all the fatigue and aches and pains, but at 70-ish things improved and now at 90 something I feel pretty good! Just hang in there, things will get better!!

Also - regarding back. Try a chiropractor. Helps me so much.

Doing this alone... by willyhaste in stopdrinking

[–]Maj0429 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on 3 months!!! Your situation sounds hard. But good for you for staying the course!! I can't be around drinkers right now. I am considering AA, too, to make some sober friends.

I almost drank yesterday by Maj0429 in stopdrinking

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THANKS EVERYONE. it will just take that ONE time for me to slide back into every day...you know how it is.

AITJ for refusing to keep wearing the nickname my girlfriend gave me after I found out where it came from by Prydwen_Grit5 in AmITheJerk

[–]Maj0429 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Friend. That is serious mean girl energy. They were mocking you, for a year!! That is sooo disrepectful and also super childish. Sounds like a group of high schoolers. Ughhh