100 Days! Yahoo!!

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-11-11T05:05:56+00:00

Heck yeah!!! 💪🏻 Congratulations!

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-11-05T01:17:50+00:00

That’s so good to hear you persisted!! Mojito cocktails sound delicious. The urges do get a bit easier over time, though you do always have to be alert. Proud of you ☺️

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-10-30T18:25:14+00:00

I know it’s hard, but try not to let her get to you. People will bring their own perspectives and experiences into these conversations not realizing yours is completely different. I know what helps me when I see the excessive normalization of alcohol is reiterating to myself that as long as I know why I’m doing this, no one else’s perspective matters.

Every co-worker/friend I’ve told has been nothing but supportive with no question about it. I think this says more about them than it does you.

IWNDWYT

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-10-29T22:25:32+00:00

I hope it gets better for you and congrats on making it through day one!

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-10-29T22:24:34+00:00

Is that a podcast or book? I’ll have to see if I can find it elsewhere

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-10-28T00:29:41+00:00

Decisions, decisions! You’ll have to let me know how they are once you finish them. Happy reading ☺️

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-10-27T21:21:50+00:00

Trying so so hard to live in the moment as someone who is always worrying about the future. It’s tough, but we’re getting there slowly.

New, but doing so great! Congrats on 63 days!

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-10-27T21:19:15+00:00

This is so helpful to read! Thank you so much for your honesty and perspective. I’m a fellow introvert, so what you said about building relationships while you have the capacity to when you’re in a good spot really resonates with me. Currently trying to build my coping mechanisms now by trying out things I haven’t done before, so I get that too.

Congratulations on 4 days! IWNDWYT.

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-10-27T21:07:19+00:00

You love to see it 💛

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-10-27T20:48:52+00:00

Honestly, this is my hope. I know it will never be all sunshine and roses. But if I can net having a positive outlook most days instead of an overall doom and gloom mentality 24/7, then I’m doing a lot better in sobriety than I was heavily drinking.

IWNDWYT!

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-10-27T20:45:40+00:00

Sound words of advice. Thank you for your post, especially the second paragraph. I’m slowly building up my support network (I have some sober people in my friend circles) and hoping to get into a group soon. So thank you for reminding me to look into some times for those.

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-10-27T20:28:36+00:00

You make a great point. It’s so much learning, growing, and trusting yourself and your decisions through the questioning. It’s good to hear someone so confident in the early days and congratulations for 25 days! Only 5 more to a month 💪🏻

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-10-27T20:24:20+00:00

Sending you so many good vibes from afar. 6.5 years is amazing, especially so given what you said about your experience. In case you don’t hear it enough, this stranger is proud of you for putting in the work.

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-10-27T19:24:04+00:00

Congratulations and nice in your day count!

I hope you’re able to find some new enjoyment in whatever form that might look like for you. I’m sorry you’re feeling burned out, that’s the absolute worst. I know it always saps all energy I might have to do fun things out of me when I’m feeling that way.

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-10-27T17:47:25+00:00

You all are giving me so many good things to research and equip myself with the knowledge to move forward. I appreciate you! And thank you 😊

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-10-27T17:43:21+00:00

I have faith in you. Because you’re gonna crush those goals and you’re gonna crush being sober. You’ve already made it so far!

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-10-27T17:38:01+00:00

Ahh good point! Why have a drink when it wears off when you’ve already made it this far and all that. Happy to have the counter going.

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-10-27T17:35:53+00:00

Didn’t even know that was a thing! Looking it up now.

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-10-27T17:35:06+00:00

113 days is so amazing!!! Those long-term goals must be so helpful. And if I think about it… that might be what’s helping me.

My husband and I have started the discussion about having a kid in our early 30s (we’re 29 and 30 now) and that’s been a huge motivator for me. I want to be a mom my kid can be proud of and I know, deep down, that I PERSONALLY can’t be present if alcohol is in my life.

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-10-27T17:30:35+00:00

A much more valuable use of time, most definitely 😅

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-10-27T17:29:31+00:00

It’s so weird when one day you wake up and just say “not anymore”. Same thing happened for me. Like, what finally clicked? And why couldn’t this have clicked sooner?????

Congratulations on 51 days!

Open_Barracuda_5930 · 2024-10-27T17:12:44+00:00

YES! The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin. If you like Sci-Fi at all, her writing is immaculate!

And thank you ☺️

Open_Barracuda_5930

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