You’re all amazing!

[Moosey1969]

Hi all,
Hope it’s ok for an old timer to join. I’m quite a bit further on my AF road than a lot of you but hope I have something to offer. I have to say now I’m almost certain I’ll remain AF but I don’t really think about it in those terms and I’m not complacent, it’s just me now.
For those in the early days, try not to project into the future. AA wasn’t for me but it really is a day, minute, week or whatever at a time. Good luck to everyone and please be good to yourselves. Xxx

That's a lovely post. Do you feel confident you won't drink again? Or do you just not think that far ahead? I am nearly 5 months sober and fairly confident I will stay this way. I do however, have a little pang in certain situations and thinking about a sober Christmas seems tough. It is a day by day thing for me, I tried AA but it wasn't for me.

Morning! I can't see myself drinking again (it's 10 years) but, and it's an important but, I have to remember the damage it did to my life to keep the complacency at bay.
It's tough not drinking in the beginning; it's woven into everything we do, celebrations, relaxing, dinner etc etc. What struck me when I stopped is that if you were giving up heroin it wouldn't be freely available - everywhere - and actively encouraged every time you go out!
The first of all those things is hard but it gets easier I promise. Try to make them safe and manageable for you but you might just have to accept it'll be tough. If I can do it, I promise you can. Xxx

Morning. I get everything you are saying and I want to stay sober, I know I can't have a single drink ever. I do think about how I was when I was drinking and that is the most powerful motivator.

I went on a 4 hour walk yesterday, previously I would have been tired/headache and probably not out of bed early enough to go. It was amazing and alcohol would have made it awful.

Sobriety gives you a freedom that's hard to explain. You are right about first experiences, it's getting easier but I still have to navigate alot of firsts. It is true how as a sober person you can see how much alcohol is pushed into everything and is everywhere.

Well done on your 10 years that is amazing 💐. I hope you still enjoy all of the benefits.