Sobriety. From one who knows. A sober point of view.

[ignominous]

I started this because its where I am.

A lifelong ambition finally realised. Some may say its too soon to be certain but I feel that there is nothing holding me back from the long term. I am truly not addicted to alcohol anymore. Somethings changed, I don't want to drink. Ha.

So nothing stopping me from living like this for the rest of my life except maybe do I really like this.

I do and in other ways sobriety sucks. Its not embarrassing but it can become a drag I fear.
Waiting for the times when ever one says sobriety is great

[Seethepony]

Sobriety. From one who knows. A sober point of view.

I had a moment after 3 weeks AF (on Baclofen) when I just wanted to get drunk. It wasn't the old reasoning, it was something new. I was feeling a bit dusty in the head, as if there were cobwebs in there that needed a shake. Well, I went to the pub, had a drink - weird feeling after so long - and didn't enjoy it much. Hangover from hell the next day, and no trouble whatsoever getting back on the straight and narrow. I didn't feel the need to resume my dumb old daily drinking habit.

I don't think it's the end of the world if, once every month or more, you go out on a bender. Drinking once a month is a million times preferable to drinking every day, put it that way.

[ignominous]

Sobriety. From one who knows. A sober point of view.

Great idea pony. And appreciate you putting it on here.
I was considering tring an alternative to get out of my head for a bit. My old steadfast heroin or GHB or another of the designer drugs I found at
Rhodium: Drug Chemistry Archive
But I now see how trivial my quest was with the answer staring me in the face. Just get pissed occasionally.
Now I've only got one problem and that is I'm not brave enough to go down that route. I mean if I got pissed on Christmas day would I be able to do New Years Eve as well or would I have to wait a month

[Greg]

Sobriety. From one who knows. A sober point of view.

Hi, I have been sober for quite a few months now but still encounter the urge to get drunk sometimes. Usually I think about just getting drunk for one night but I have an extreme fear that I'll keep drinking on subsequent nights if I allow myself "just one". This is what happened during previous periods of abstinence.

I do experience a feeling of emptiness occasionally that makes me want to experience a high of some sort, whether that be alcohol or some other substance, but I try to remind myself of how rotten and depressing alcoholism had become. Having an alcohol substitute has been a sort of holy grail for me for over 20 years, and I experimented with pot for this use, although I have also run into a few problems with it. I have even considered trying methadone as an anxiety and depression treatment but once again I'm worried where that could end up.

I am not one of those here who used high dose baclofen to get sober but it seems to emotionally help those who have success with it. I have taken between 12.5 and 25 mg baclofen as a single dose since becoming sober and I find even that low dose to help with mood and anxiety. I usually take the dose around 5 pm since my old drinking habits and cravings were always towards evening. I hope this helps a bit.

[Guitarista]

Sobriety. From one who knows. A sober point of view.

Hiya Ig.

And this is our dilemma, of course. A few drink's now and again would be great, but, for me, that lead's me back to dark, lazy places. I'm not ready for that experiment yet, if ever, and i'm having a very interesting time getting to see what i can do totally straight. It is turning out to be a wilder, more exhilerating, relaxing, and satisfying ride than i ever knew, or thought possible. Sober living is very out there, and can be scary, but i prefer to call it exciting. What is important though, and has been essential for me, is to change my thinking. I am now free. Free at last from the chains of addiction. Now, i fly. My thinking these day's is of gratitude, not deprivation. I like what a few drink's does for me, sure, but i love what being free and straight 24/7 feels like, a lot more, so for me, there is no contest. I enjoy both states of mind, but to get any living done, i had to weigh up my priorities, and choose. Sounds easy doesn't it? :H

Best wishes on your journey. G-bloke. :l

[Guitarista]

Sobriety. From one who knows. A sober point of view.

G'day Greg!

[ignominous]

Sobriety. From one who knows. A sober point of view.

Thanks guys for the feedback. Greg the feeling of emptiness or lacking something is with me constantly, not sure if its the lack of alcohol or the reason I turned to alcohol in the first place!

And yes I am a long way from experimenting with my new found sobriety. Frankly I'm be better off without Al, I just wish I could get a break from the reality of it all occasionally! Still waiting for the joy of the ride to kick in!

I feel like I have the worlds burdens in my shoulders and no where to run to. Life just wont let up for a few hours. And I have to take responsibility for it. Argggg. After all apart from the global financial crisis I was responsible for a lot of the shit! Come to think of it I even sold commodity futures at on point..................Argggg............but I digress.

Thanks for being here and thanks to MWO.

I should abbreviate the title of this thread to: "Sob"

[ignominous]

Sobriety. From one who knows. A sober point of view.

I'm heading the the beach tomorrow with 'Da familla'. Always have enjoyed it in the past even though it meant that I had no reason to curb my al intake!

Wont be doing that this time I'm sure. But will be a nice break from routine and nature back to roots type of thing. Looking forward to it.
Down to 170mg btw and still no effort to not drink.

There are no night clubs there for sure, not so certain if the internet has got there yet but will be back in about a week.

[startingover]

Sobriety. From one who knows. A sober point of view.

Good luck Iggy.
Maybe this break will give you the inspiration you need right now.
I hope so.
Looking forward to hearing from you when you return.

[ignominous]

Sobriety. From one who knows. A sober point of view.

Hi guru.

Any more last minute sage advice!

[startingover]

Sobriety. From one who knows. A sober point of view.

Yes,
Go with the flow, allow feelings to wash over you and know that eventually they will pass.
This applies to both bad and good by the way. But its what makes life interesting.

[ignominous]

Sobriety. From one who knows. A sober point of view.

Yeah that's about it I think.

I'm such a control freak usually. Got to start enjoying the moment rather than making it all perfect for the future. Ha

Tx See you in a week

[startingover]

Sobriety. From one who knows. A sober point of view.

Know what you mean Iggy Pop.
But it dont work that way.
Have fun xx

[Ne/Neva Eva]

Sobriety. From one who knows. A sober point of view.

going to be awfully quiet around here.
Have fun, be safe...

[gyco]

Sobriety. From one who knows. A sober point of view.

interestin thread the unknown has always been scary,as som say tis the season to be jolly iggy and the rest,does it get easier,is in the eye of the beholder we have US gyco