One year without alcohol

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Ding! Four years!!!

Keep going! My older daughter is doing the prog and also thriving. Saved her life.

Much respect! Congrats!

[Lantanafrs2]

If I make it I'll have 7 yrs on Sept 30. Everything changes. If you think I'm a pos at times on this forum you should have seen me before. It's a daily practice to stay sober but it's the most profound thing I can do as an alcoholic/addict. Join me and wear life as a loose garment

[Clipdat]

We're in it together.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Lantanafrs2

If I make it I'll have 7 yrs on Sept 30. Everything changes. If you think I'm a pos at times on this forum you should have seen me before. It's a daily practice to stay sober but it's the most profound thing I can do as an alcoholic/addict. Join me and wear life as a loose garment

Congratulations!

After 20+ years of being clean and sober, the only downside I have found is that now when I do something stupid ...... I don't have any excuse ....

[Lantanafrs2]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Congratulations!

After 20+ years of being clean and sober, the only downside I have found is that now when I do something stupid ...... I don't have any excuse ....

You mean like buying a miata?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Lantanafrs2

You mean like buying a miata?

Bite your tongue, there, Skippy -

You just haven't had a driving experience, until you have driven a roadster, with no name, top down, across the desert, in 113 degree F heat -

[Lantanafrs2]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Bite your tongue, there, Skippy -

You just haven't had a driving experience, until you have driven a roadster, with no name, top down, across the desert, in 113 degree F heat -

With my boyfriend and poodle?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Lantanafrs2

With my boyfriend and poodle?

Why should you have all the fun?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Lantanafrs2

With my boyfriend and poodle?

Just don't let the dog stick its head from around the windshield -

[Lantanafrs2]

That's not a poodle

[Clipdat]

What?

[BrahmaBull1990]

I’ve been struggling with binge drinking 1-2 times a week for about 10 years…I’m only 4 days without it and it’s all good until I get bad cravings about 6-7 days sober. I notice once I get about two weeks I almost forget about it…until a trigger - bleh. It’s crazy if you’ve never had a booze craving. It’s like you’re really really hungry and anxious.

I’ve never seen this thread before…maybe a sign…sober date: 02/24/2022…

[Clipdat]

Hey thanks for making a post and sharing some details about your situation and history, I'm sure that wasn't easy to type.

You're right, it's hard to adequately describe what a craving for alcohol feels like to those who aren't afflicted by excessive consumption and alcoholic tendencies.

If you've decided you are ready to quit, then I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to PM me any time if you ever need/want someone to talk to about it. I'm always happy to talk about not drinking/quitting alcohol.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by BrahmaBull1990

I’ve been struggling with binge drinking 1-2 times a week for about 10 years…I’m only 4 days without it and it’s all good until I get bad cravings about 6-7 days sober. I notice once I get about two weeks I almost forget about it…until a trigger - bleh. It’s crazy if you’ve never had a booze craving. It’s like you’re really really hungry and anxious.

I’ve never seen this thread before…maybe a sign…sober date: 02/24/2022…

Welcome to "admitting you have a problem" - that is the toughest part. Now, what to do about it.

I recommend that you attend a rehab clinic. Yep, at least 21 days and nights worth of treatment. Then follow up with a membership in AA.

That has worked for me over the past 20+ years.

One day at a time.