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1 year Sober Today.

Posted on 3/18/23 at 2:33 pm
Posted by Morpheus
In your Dreams
Member since Apr 2022
5117 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 2:33 pm
From Alcohol that was my Drug of choice.
I’ll start this thread by saying I’m not starting this thread to congratulate myself here.
I’m starting this thread to start a dialogue for everyone and anyone who would like to share their thoughts on sobriety no matter what it is. Whether they are currently sober or not.

Some of my story. I’m not exactly sure when I felt rock bottom but the real bottom line is I was not a happy man looking at myself in the mirror anymore and I hated it.
I drank beer since was 13-14 growing up in Louisiana with tons of Norwegian alcoholics in my family blood. As an adult I could drink 1 pint or 2 pints of Vodka no problem. But it was.
Truthfully over all of the years of my drinking I started to hate the anxiety and mood swings, hangovers and I also occasionally turned into Mr Hyde at times and I finally flat out had enough of it.
I hated that because I am a proud good man or I like to think so anyway. I had quality parenting that taught me the importance of values, ethics morals and standards. But what was happening in my early 40’s is I was flat out damn tired of Alcohol being part of my life any longer. I was so done mentally with it I just quit cold Turkey one year ago today. Not because of a Hangover from St Pattys day. I was ready to be done for years quite honestly. Just never manned up.
I am proud of myself for being open about this , but I’m a very stubborn MF and like to control all shite in my life that I can. That is dangerous in Sobriety.
But this was something way out of my control and I’m here to admit that. I prayed hard on it talked to God, Baby Jesus as well as Family I trusted when things broke down and options to drink presented themselves but I never gave in, thank you God.
I’m in to way suggesting cold Turkey is the best option or route if you have problems. Usually AA meetings friends, a great belief system in a higher power all of this can help so use all the Tools you need. There should be no Pride in this. This is important and not a game. This is your Life.
Alcohol for me was a black cloud in an optimistic approach I had/have for life. Now the sky is blue and Heaven is the limit. I’ve done my best to make up for lost time with friendships, family and even got a couple chances to apologize to some people who I felt deserved it from rude shite I may have said or done back in the day.
It’s a sacrifice in many ways because there is a new lifestyle you will need to start to live for any success in this life of sobriety. But I can absolutely say without hesitation you will be the a completely different person in a 1 year period and smile looking back.
At times in the beginning I looked back with regret many times in the first 6 months wishing I had done this sooner. Do Not do this. Today can/will be the First day of the rest of your life(without regret)when you make the choice.

It’s not easy but it’s the best decision you will make in your life.

I’ll leave this last comment here and open it for discussion.
About a week or so ago I’m dating this new lady and she knows I don’t drink normally and so we are watching (Full Swing) on Netflix and Justin Thomas was drinking a glass champagne. She asked me,
“ if you won that golf tournament, would you drink that glass of champagne”.
Without delay I said “ No”. She said even a little, why?
I said I don’t drink.
This is the mindset you have to have. There are zero exceptions here to the success of sobriety.

Do what you need to do to change your philosophy in life, find new friends, change your job, change your wife or whomever may be the dead weight holding you back. Be fricking selfish. Your life and quality of life is your choice, and no one else’s.
Time to man up and make that choice.

God Bless and think about it.
This post was edited on 3/18/23 at 2:43 pm
Posted by secfballfan
Member since Feb 2016
3180 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 2:36 pm to
Congratulations. Sounds like it was 100% the right call for you.
Posted by dukke v
PLUTO
Member since Jul 2006
207811 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 2:37 pm to
Congrats… I’m 16 months in.. the first month was a bitch but now I’m just leading my life as usual. Just without the terrible choices I made, but so many people like me now unlike before. Stopped cold Turkey on my own with no treatment or AA.
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
146508 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 2:37 pm to
Have a drink to celebrate
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
67600 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 2:37 pm to
quote:

About a week or so ago I’m dating this new lady
Pics?
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
73180 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 2:38 pm to
Congrats, picking yourself up is usually harder than not falling in the first place.
Posted by Squedunk
Around Dumb People
Member since Jun 2008
704 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 2:39 pm to
I’ll have a drink to toast you guys.
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
127296 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 2:46 pm to
Thank you for sharing. This is good stuff
Posted by zztop1234
Denham Springs
Member since Aug 2008
3709 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 2:47 pm to
Great job! And keep on keeping on.
Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
134387 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 2:50 pm to
Can you take weed?
Posted by TimeOutdoors
AK
Member since Sep 2014
12440 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 2:50 pm to
Great news. I feel better and have more money in my account because I rarely drink anymore. I like waking up early and getting going so alcohol was always counter productive for me.

Thanks for sharing.
Posted by ZZTIGERS
Member since Dec 2007
17341 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 2:52 pm to
Did you use any medication to assist you, like Naltrexone? I’ve read it’s very effective in assisting to stop drinking.
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
59540 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 2:53 pm to
Congratulations
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
40752 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 2:53 pm to
good job

alcohol is poison. Consume a bit (pleasurable) and your body can recover. Consume more than a bit (pleasurable then unpleasant) and your body will be damaged. Consume way more than a bit (dangerous) and you’ll get sick and die.

I’ve always felt that beer/wine/spirits advertising has replaced education on this matter
Posted by ForLSU56
Rapides Parish
Member since Feb 2015
5582 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 2:57 pm to
A true congratulations Morp. I have a couple GOOD friends that struggled for years with alcoholism and finally got sober. One has stayed sober for 14 years and the other for 8 years.
They knew that if they didn't get sober they would lose everything they love (more than whiskey), wife, kids and friends.
Again, congratulations!
Posted by SwampRocket
Houston, Texas
Member since Dec 2012
640 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 2:57 pm to
She was testing you, and you passed. Kudos. Your strong in your decision, and that’s awesome. Gotta do it for you and no one else.
This post was edited on 3/18/23 at 2:59 pm
Posted by IonaTiger
The Commonwealth Of Virginia
Member since Mar 2006
33072 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 2:58 pm to
Congratulations. Remember, you only have to stay sober today, don't worry about not drinking for life.

I can tell you from experience - stay vigilant. I was sober for about 9 years at one point, from December 1985 - April of 1994. I thought I had it beat so I went back out. It didn't work out well. But I am one of the lucky/fortunate/blessed people who got a second chance. I have now been sober since November 1995.

I wish you, and all who wish to live a sober life, well. The Big Book says that alcohol is "cunning, baffling, and powerful". I add, "patient". So be on your guard and enjoy your life.
Posted by Morpheus
In your Dreams
Member since Apr 2022
5117 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 2:59 pm to
A little legal Delta 8 / 9 here in Tejas never killed anyone.
Just to note I don’t use this as a substitute to not drinking but a little in the evening to relax and sleep well is great.
Started using about 6-8 months ago.
Posted by BabySam
FL
Member since Oct 2010
1523 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 3:07 pm to
Congrats!! Hit a year earlier this month myself, which was second time in my career…been a hell of a journey doing sobriety the right way with a program and self-improvement over the previous dry drunk period
Posted by Tigerfan56
Member since May 2010
10526 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 3:08 pm to
Something I’ve always been curious of:

What made you or anyone else decide enough is enough?

How did you determine you were an alcoholic?

I don’t consider myself an alcoholic but I love drinking. I enjoy a nightcap beer or glass of bourbon maybe 3-4 times a week (one drink). This never leads to anything more or cause issues for me.

But what gets me is when I go out. This only happens maybe 2-3 times a year, I don’t go out to bars much. But when I do, I overdo it. I can’t stop myself, I’m slamming back drinks and before I know it I’m way too drunk and always doing/saying things that cause me so much regret the next day. I’m talking, doing things that I regret for months to years.

What would someone call this? What does it mean?
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