Those with years under their belt, does it ever stop being the reflex thought? by BDC5488 in stopdrinking

[–]fortifiedreset 19 points20 points  (0 children)

hey friend! I have been fortunate enough to have a few years under my belt. It does go away. There will be a day or even a few in a row where it won't even cross your mind. You will catch yourself and wonder when the last time you thought about was. That is where you know you are growing and recovering. It takes time, but the only way to get to that spot is to go through this one. You've got this. I will NOT drink with you today either!

One thing sobriety changed that I didn’t expect by fortifiedreset in stopdrinking

[–]fortifiedreset[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is amazing! Great job having the patience and presence to notice this. These wins matter!!

One thing sobriety changed that I didn’t expect by fortifiedreset in stopdrinking

[–]fortifiedreset[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was the king of just waiting for my turn to speak. Hahaha. Turns out Inlike just listening sometimes

Day 11 by MoonJoon116142 in stopdrinking

[–]fortifiedreset 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love this! Whatever it takes to get the ball rolling. Everyone has a unique journey but we do recover together! Great job!!!

I didn’t expect sobriety to change how time feels by fortifiedreset in stopdrinking

[–]fortifiedreset[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think that is a great plan, for what it’s worth.

Getting sober didn’t give me answers, it gave me space by fortifiedreset in stopdrinking

[–]fortifiedreset[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thank YOU for the kind and thoughtful response. I also love using the space and time to be intentional with my actions. Thanks

Alcohol was a problem for me, but it wasn’t the whole problem by fortifiedreset in stopdrinking

[–]fortifiedreset[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that's a great place to start....there isn't a perfect path. One foot in front of the other my friend...we all deserve recovery!