With your help, I'm still strong at 31 days!!

[drylifeahead]

Hi everyone.
Yes, that's right, I am now sitting with 31 days under my belt. :thanks: WooHoo!!
And I am not missing anything about drinking at all!!
I spent the weekend in Toronto helping set up a party which I didn't attend,
(although I suspected I wouldn't be craving, I didn't want to chance it yet)
and the rest of the weekend helping boy/f move to new place. After heavy
lugging and stairs up and down and up and down, by 5 or 6pm I was REALLY
wanting an ice cold one, but when we got to the restaurant quickly ordered
a diet coke with lemon before I changed my mind.

31 days. Wow. 5 weeks ago I was such a mess, so terribly depressed. I just
didn't think I would ever NOT be able to drink. This sobriety has given me a
new feeling towards life. It's exciting to not wake up hungover. To get the
restaurant bill and it's all food..not mostly liquor. To be able to just take
off and see a friend, and not be stuck at home because I can't drive, and have
no gumption to get my ass off the couch.

It's a struggle, no doubt about it, but so worth it. But, I also know I can never
let my guard down, always be aware the beast will continue to whisper sweet
nothings!!! in my ear to seduce me to drink. I'm keeping my battle gear close to
me for the rest of my life!!

Anyway, just wanted to share my happiness. When I first came to MWO it was reading
about others success that helped push me forward.

Thanks, DLA :h:h

[tawnywitch]

With your help, I'm still strong at 31 days!!

a HUGE congratulation's, this really is an amazing place to have found, well done you.

[KateH1]

With your help, I'm still strong at 31 days!!

Congratulations! 31 Days is a Good Strong Beginning to your new life!! Isn't it amazing, how at the end of 30-31 days, the fog begins to lift....the fog of panic attacks and continuous depression......wow! It just keeps getting better!

Please think about joining your fellow Abbers...in the Monthly Abbs thread, I am sure that you have a lot to share!

Best Wishes on Your Continued Success!
xx Kate

[rubywillow]

With your help, I'm still strong at 31 days!!

What an inspiring story! Life is wonderful, isn't it, when we know where we are and what we're doing (and remember it tomorrow!!!). You are right to be on your guard, and it's a cruel master to have in our past, but not having it in our today is wonderful. Congratulations!

[Miss October]

With your help, I'm still strong at 31 days!!

DLA, Congratulations !! I can feel your happiness :happy: It must be such a wonderful feeling. Keep the inspiration coming !!

[drylifeahead]

With your help, I'm still strong at 31 days!!

KateH1;749237 wrote: Congratulations! 31 Days is a Good Strong Beginning to your new life!! Isn't it amazing, how at the end of 30-31 days, the fog begins to lift....the fog of panic attacks and continuous depression......wow! It just keeps getting better!

Please think about joining your fellow Abbers...in the Monthly Abbs thread, I am sure that you have a lot to share!

Best Wishes on Your Continued Success!
xx Kate

Thank you TW , RW , Kate, and Miss October

Yes, each day just feels better, and it's weird...as I was working through each day, which seemed to DRAG, looking back, those 31 days flew by!!
Nothing has changed in my daily life in terms of struggles..my bank account still screams for more money, I still have to nag my 14 yr old to shower so we can be in the same room haha, home still needs to be cleaned daily and so forth..nothing magically changed for me being sober. But now I can deal with everything with a clear head, without sudden anger outbursts which I later regret and feel guilty for.

LIFE IS JUST SOOOOOOO MUCH BETTER!!!

Kate, now I'll feel more comfortable posting there 'Monthly Abbs thread'

DLA

[startingover]

With your help, I'm still strong at 31 days!!

DLA what a lovely post.
Well done!
The sober life really does get better and better.
Keep on truckin'!

[rubywillow]

With your help, I'm still strong at 31 days!!

drylifeahead;749250 wrote: Thank you TW , RW , Kate, and Miss October

Yes, each day just feels better, and it's weird...as I was working through each day, which seemed to DRAG, looking back, those 31 days flew by!!
Nothing has changed in my daily life in terms of struggles..my bank account still screams for more money, I still have to nag my 14 yr old to shower so we can be in the same room haha, home still needs to be cleaned daily and so forth..nothing magically changed for me being sober. But now I can deal with everything with a clear head, without sudden anger outbursts which I later regret and feel guilty for.

LIFE IS JUST SOOOOOOO MUCH BETTER!!!

Kate, now I'll feel more comfortable posting there 'Monthly Abbs thread'

DLA

YOU are truly living your life now, love. Embrace it.

[dancelot]

With your help, I'm still strong at 31 days!!

DLA, BIG congratulations on 31 days! That is fabulous and it sure does feel that way, doesn't it? Keep it up! :happy: :wd: :yay: :wd: :happy:

Much love! :h