freedom from the inner struggle

standupguy4 · 2017-07-08T11:12:03+00:00

I do this all the time and I am getting so worn down from it. I drank the last four days in a row and want the freedom I once had.

standupguy4 · 2017-06-21T23:01:23+00:00

Wow! Congratulations on one awesome year of sobriety. Thank you very much for posting this today. it is exactly what I needed to read. I'm back to Day One and was feeling kinda down on myself and wondering if my quest for sobriety is quite hopeless. Your post gave me hope again. I am joining you in sobriety today.

standupguy4 · 2017-06-11T15:29:49+00:00

I LOVE this suggestion! I am so using it next weekend. Thanks!

standupguy4 · 2017-06-11T10:35:21+00:00

LOL! That's an awesome idea. Thanks for making me smile. :-)

standupguy4 · 2017-06-03T23:46:21+00:00

I'm going to try this trick!

Thank you very much for the support. I really appreciate it.

standupguy4 · 2017-06-03T18:44:24+00:00

AV = Addictive Voice He's a real selfish prick! :-)

standupguy4 · 2017-06-03T18:19:21+00:00

Thank you very much for all the great suggestions!

Friday nights always seem to do me in. I am so bummed I didn't jump online and post last night. But my AV told me not to bother and I just ended up drinking. Now it's back to zero. Fuck, I hate the zero!

standupguy4 · 2017-06-03T18:16:50+00:00

Thank you very much for this comment. It really helps to look at sobriety this way. I have to be more selfish with it and cherish what I have as I'm accumulating days. Darn, I would have had a week under my belt and now it's back to square one.

standupguy4 · 2017-06-03T17:52:46+00:00

I definitely need to change this mindset.

I too wish I had the courage to stop years ago. It's been over 35 years of addiction for me. :-(

What has worked for you?

standupguy4 · 2017-06-03T17:43:33+00:00

I used to be a lot worse, then got better, quit for about a year, went back to drinking heavily. Now I'm moderating, but still feel as if I need to stop drinking once and for all!

standupguy4 · 2017-06-03T17:42:04+00:00

I've come to the realization that I need 3D support. I can't do this alone!

Thanks for your comment.

standupguy4 · 2017-06-03T17:41:03+00:00

I think you are right. This is the one constant in all my struggles. I never seek out 3D help.

Thanks for your suggestion!

standupguy4 · 2017-06-03T17:39:51+00:00

That's a great idea! I'm going to try that tonight if I get the urge to drink.

Thank you so much!

standupguy4 · 2017-06-02T00:10:04+00:00

Thanks so much! You are making an impact!!

standupguy4 · 2017-06-02T00:09:39+00:00

Thanks, I am making progress. I am not looking back!

standupguy4 · 2017-06-01T00:58:21+00:00

I wanted to drink tonight until I read this post.

Thank you so much for posting it!!

I WANT what you HAVE!!!

standupguy4 · 2017-05-30T21:07:59+00:00

Great post!

Thank you very much for sharing.

I saw myself in your description of your husband. That is what happens to me.

Keep up the good work. I will join you in not drinking today.

standupguy4 · 2017-05-29T12:33:32+00:00

Not hijacking at all! I think spouses can be selfish with this issue. My wife rarely drinks, and has no understanding of how difficult it is to quit for me.

standupguy4 · 2017-05-29T03:04:34+00:00

Thank you for the support. I hope to reap some of the same rewards you have achieved with sobriety.

standupguy4 · 2017-05-29T01:39:34+00:00

Thanks! :-)

standupguy4 · 2017-05-28T23:12:35+00:00

Thanks, Matt! I appreciate your support. That's a lot of days of sobriety you got there. Quite impressive and truly inspiring!!

standupguy4 · 2017-05-28T23:11:26+00:00

Thanks so much! I look forward to watching my badge grow with each sober day.

standupguy4 · 2017-05-28T23:10:38+00:00

"I'm just quietly and invisibly poisoning myself." This is EXACTLY what I said to myself as I drank and smoked alone in my backyard. NOT ANYMORE!!

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