Seems like a long time and I guess it is. I have to say that getting professional treatment was the key for me. I needed the education, routine, group discussions, someone to reach out to 24/7 for counseling and/or a safe place to go, information about addiction and recovery, and really awful coffee :)
Also, being around other recovering people make me feel less shame and guilt about my alcoholic past. It can happen to anyone but not everyone has the courage and strength to decide to get better. I feel really blessed to have had this awakening and have all the support I'm getting. I know things could have gone much worse for me; jail, injury of myself or someone else, STDs or even death. I consider myself very lucky to have escaped all of these very real possibilities. I look back on the blurry years of alcoholism and think there must have been a guardian angel watching over me.
I still have a long way to go but getting this far is certainly encouraging. I worked hard at being an alcoholic so now I'm working hard at being sober.
I can't recommend enough getting professional treatment for those who feel hopeless in battling this disease and keep winding up at day 1 like I did for so many years. It doesn't have to cost money as my treatment center was free. It doesn't have to be in patient either, mine is a couple of hours a day and they are flexible about how many days a week you go as long as you have a plan and show up.
I can only speak for myself but treatment has been the best thing that could have come into my life.
Congratulations on 60 days sober, this is a great achievement and we are so proud of you! It is great to hear that you have made progress since joining the site you have made some excellent posts on the forums and we highly appreciate your contribution thus far. Keep posting and checking back in!
Looking back on your 60 days of sobriety what can you say worked the best for you?
Hi everyone, I hope you are all doing well. I am proud to announce that this is my 60th day sober. For years and years I couldn't stay sober for more than a week so this is huge for me. I remember starting as a member here and feeling despair and frustration wondering how people did it. I would start off with the best of intentions and soon find myself back drowning in booze and problems. I feel like I've past a landmark and have a good foundation to build on. Most importantly I feel like I am now in control.
It feels good knowing I am free from the physical and mental sickness alcohol brings me. Everyday I am becoming a better person and getting to know who I really am.
Thanks for all the support I get here. To those who are at the beginning of their journey- stay focused, get support wherever you can, don't give up. There is life after alcohol.
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