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    2 months since DWI

    well today is 2 months since DWI. seems like soooo much longer. Haven't had a drink and have no plans to. Feeling some anxiety but know it is all financial related. sleeping really well. this is the first time in years and years that i have not had to take anything to sleep. though my kids don't say anything i hope they notice that i am not drunk all the time. husband has barely drank at all so that has been really helpful. been doing tons of painting and gardening..am pretty sure i have switched my addiction to gardening. it is out of control!...here are some things i have noticed that i always blamed on drinking but realized it is just me.
    1) i always thought my house was so messy because i was always drunk or hungover but NO..i am just a really bad housekeeper and would rather do anything than clean.
    2) i get bumps and bruises from being sloppy drunk but NO...i am very hands on and it just happens. but it is nice to be able to remember how it happened.
    3) i was always hiding from people because i was embarrassed from being drunk and making a fool of myself or i wouldn't want them to know i was drinking in the daytime but NO...i just really don't like chitchat and i really like being by myself and in my own head.
    4) i thought i needed to drink to paint or work in the yard but NO...i am so so so much better sober. my painting show so much more skill and i am more clear headed to be creative. though it seems like a beer and yard work go hand in hand biut i have erased that memory and am feeling strong.
    I must suppress the beast within so I can find my way out of the darkness.
    sober since 2/4/12
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    #2
    2 months since DWI

    Congrats! What a wonderful and happy post. You should be very proud of yourself!
    February 27th, 2013. A New , Successful Start. :h

    When everything seems like an uphill struggle, just think of the view from the top!!

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      #3
      2 months since DWI

      Congratulations!

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        #4
        2 months since DWI

        starfairy;1291285 wrote: well today is 2 months since DWI. seems like soooo much longer. Haven't had a drink and have no plans to. Feeling some anxiety but know it is all financial related. sleeping really well. this is the first time in years and years that i have not had to take anything to sleep. though my kids don't say anything i hope they notice that i am not drunk all the time. husband has barely drank at all so that has been really helpful. been doing tons of painting and gardening..am pretty sure i have switched my addiction to gardening. it is out of control!...here are some things i have noticed that i always blamed on drinking but realized it is just me.
        1) i always thought my house was so messy because i was always drunk or hungover but NO..i am just a really bad housekeeper and would rather do anything than clean.
        2) i get bumps and bruises from being sloppy drunk but NO...i am very hands on and it just happens. but it is nice to be able to remember how it happened.
        3) i was always hiding from people because i was embarrassed from being drunk and making a fool of myself or i wouldn't want them to know i was drinking in the daytime but NO...i just really don't like chitchat and i really like being by myself and in my own head.
        4) i thought i needed to drink to paint or work in the yard but NO...i am so so so much better sober. my painting show so much more skill and i am more clear headed to be creative. though it seems like a beer and yard work go hand in hand biut i have erased that memory and am feeling strong.
        Ya know I always thought my house was messy too because of my drinking. Turns out I am just plain lazy when it comes to cleaning.

        I thought once I stopped drinking that everything would be magically wonderful and life would be full of roses and unicorns. Well that didn't happen either.

        What did happen was that I was able to start dealing with life as it comes to me. Good and bad. I think you are seeing that too.

        You have been though alot and you are doing great! Keep it up:goodjob:
        AL free since March 17th 2011...loving this life. No drinking no matter what.

        Hi my name is Lori and i am so happy to be here.

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          #5
          2 months since DWI

          Congratulations. You are starting to see that it does get better the longer you stay sober.
          I quit drinking on March 8, 2020. Taking it One Day At A Time and no more taking my quit for granted.

          Also doing it for me. I got to stay sober for me.

          Just consecrate on today and do what you can to remain sober for today and worry about staying sober tomorrow, tomorrow.

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            #6
            2 months since DWI

            starfairy;1291285 wrote:
            1) i always thought my house was so messy because i was always drunk or hungover but NO..i am just a really bad housekeeper and would rather do anything than clean.
            2) i get bumps and bruises from being sloppy drunk but NO...i am very hands on and it just happens. but it is nice to be able to remember how it happened.
            3) i was always hiding from people because i was embarrassed from being drunk and making a fool of myself or i wouldn't want them to know i was drinking in the daytime but NO...i just really don't like chitchat and i really like being by myself and in my own head.
            4) i thought i needed to drink to paint or work in the yard but NO...i am so so so much better sober. my painting show so much more skill and i am more clear headed to be creative. though it seems like a beer and yard work go hand in hand biut i have erased that memory and am feeling strong.
            HAHAHA... yes to all 4.. i never thought of it but your right.. i am a lousy housekeeper only now i have nothing to blame it on... LOL
            keep up the good work..
            caper
            AF since Sept 2013...
            :alf:

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              #7
              2 months since DWI

              See, I always managed to keep a clean, tidy house and bake/cook well - that's why I convinced myself I wasn't "that" bad. Turns out I'm just high functioning I guess!

              Well done, I'm so glad things are better for you x

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                #8
                2 months since DWI

                Well done starfairy and dont forget It will get better,all of your life.


                :congratulatory: Clean & Sober since 13/01/2009 :congratulatory:

                Until one is committed there is always hesitant thoughts.
                I know enough to know that I don't know enough.

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                  #9
                  2 months since DWI

                  Great post, Star! You sure have come a long way!!
                  TDN
                  "One day at a time."

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