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bif

(24,013 posts)
Tue Jul 11, 2023, 11:30 AM Jul 2023

On my own for the last six days. And wasn't even tempted to drink.

And my wife's going out of town for a long weekend in a couple weeks. Not worried at all. It really is getting easier. Although I have to admit, I rewarded myself my eating a lot of crappy food! Oh well, much better than drinking!

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On my own for the last six days. And wasn't even tempted to drink. (Original Post) bif Jul 2023 OP
Good on'ya Bif! FalloutShelter Jul 2023 #1
I second that! whathehell Jul 2023 #2
Awesome Duncanpup Jul 2023 #3
So pleased for you! Laffy Kat Jul 2023 #4
Good for you bif! RainCaster Jul 2023 #5
29 years here.. Permanut Jul 2023 #6
Yes it does get easier over time, vlyons Jul 2023 #7
Before I go to sleep... bif Jul 2023 #8
Wow - respect, cilla4progress Jul 2023 #9
What an accomplishment! Marthe48 Jul 2023 #10
👏👏👏👏👏 irisblue Jul 2023 #11
A lot of crappy food. tavernier Jul 2023 #12
Congratulations !!! Proud of you !! Karadeniz Jul 2023 #13
Hang in there tiredtoo Jul 2023 #14
Good work, bif. thatcrowwoman Jul 2023 #15
So happy for you. niyad Jul 2023 #16
Congratulations!!!!!!! calimary Jul 2023 #17
Good for you. It is not easy. Congrats. applegrove Jul 2023 #18
Great Post. Wonderful Ideas...Thank You for being a part of Democratic Underground and this forum. Stuart G Jul 2023 #19
Thank you all! bif Jul 2023 #20

Permanut

(6,641 posts)
6. 29 years here..
Tue Jul 11, 2023, 12:09 PM
Jul 2023

Best decision I ever made, and one of the hardest.

I still say the serenity prayer every day.

Huge congratulations to ya.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
7. Yes it does get easier over time,
Tue Jul 11, 2023, 12:11 PM
Jul 2023

That little voice in your head that says "I need a drink" stops telling you that. Now my little voice says "I need a cookie," which as you noted is better than the former.

I used to drink too much. Now I have no interest in getting drunk. Given what a 5th of good whiskey costs these days, I'm saving money too.

Congratulations on staying clean and sober. I recommend that every day you sit down and contemplate and reinforce your self-discipline to be free of alcoholism. A little 15 minute review of all the harms you brought on yourself by getting drunk, and the positive effects and better relationships that you now experience by staying sober. Then reaffirm that you freely choose to not drink til you're drunk any more. And that you are strong enough and smart enough to solve all the problems and difficulties that come your way without getting drunk to blot out the pain.

Again, congratulations on staying clean and sober!

bif

(24,013 posts)
8. Before I go to sleep...
Tue Jul 11, 2023, 12:16 PM
Jul 2023

I review the day and think of all the positive things that happened to me. However, I sometimes fall asleep before I get to that!

calimary

(84,340 posts)
17. Congratulations!!!!!!!
Tue Jul 11, 2023, 02:33 PM
Jul 2023

EXCELLENT work, and strength, and resolve, AND restraint!

BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I lucked out on that score mainly because I never liked the taste. And I’m very grateful for that, as superficial as it is. Besides, chocolate is plenty dangerous enough.

Stuart G

(38,726 posts)
19. Great Post. Wonderful Ideas...Thank You for being a part of Democratic Underground and this forum.
Tue Jul 11, 2023, 09:07 PM
Jul 2023

THANK YOU....THANK YOU....THANK YOU....

THANK YOU....THANK YOU....THANK YOU....

THANK YOU....THANK YOU....THANK YOU....

THANK YOU...THANK YOU....THANK YOU....







bif

(24,013 posts)
20. Thank you all!
Wed Jul 12, 2023, 09:58 AM
Jul 2023

Great bunch of folks here. What else would you expect from a group of Democrats?!?!?!

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