IABU - I’ve just had a glass of wine

[Hiphopopotamus]

And I’m a recovering alcoholic. 5 months sober. All gone now like I’d never bothered. So here I am, back to square one

@Hiphopopotamus

So I’m resurrecting my old zombie thread for a second time just to confuse everyone! (Apologies to all who will only read the first post and offer me advice based on that - that’s on me) But I find this thread a really helpful one to come back to and reread and reflect on where I was and where I am now.

Last time I posted I was six months sober and still a bit shaky about the whole thing. I’m now over three years sober. I haven’t touched a drop in all that time, and if I’m ever tempted I look at my new one year old daughter and it reminds me how much she deserves me to be at my best, and not my old drinking self. She has never seen me drink, and my hope is she never will. As a family we’ve been through some tough times in the last couple of years (haven’t we all!) and to stay sober through it all has been one of my biggest achievements.

So if you are currently reading this and struggling, or thinking about quitting, or beating yourself up for falling off the wagon, it really can be done. It might not always go smooth and you might have bumps along the way, but I have found that I can cope with anything as long as I don’t drink.

Brilliant to see this - well done!

Do you know I have had a truly shitty 18 months but your update has put a smile on my face. Well done OP, congratulations on your sobriety and your DD.

Ah I love this. I'm not an alcoholic but I can't stop at one drink and it's caused me so many problems in life. I feel so much better when I avoid alcohol for a long period of time.

Well done to you, OP.

Well done you. How lovely to read that you are doing so well and have a lovely child! You are a great role model for her, be proud of yourself. It's been tough for you, I'm sure, but you've been amazing

I needed to see this today. Thank you. Congratulations on your continued sobriety and for being honest about your journey to a clearly happier place.

Congratulations that is such a lovely update to read, thanks so much for sharing it

Brilliant thread, well done @Hiphopopotamus

Well done OP. You should be very proud of yourself. It was obviously a very tough path for you but you stuck with it. It's lovely that you are willing to help others who are suffering in the way that you were.

@Hiphopopotamus

So I’m resurrecting my old zombie thread for a second time just to confuse everyone! (Apologies to all who will only read the first post and offer me advice based on that - that’s on me) But I find this thread a really helpful one to come back to and reread and reflect on where I was and where I am now.

Last time I posted I was six months sober and still a bit shaky about the whole thing. I’m now over three years sober. I haven’t touched a drop in all that time, and if I’m ever tempted I look at my new one year old daughter and it reminds me how much she deserves me to be at my best, and not my old drinking self. She has never seen me drink, and my hope is she never will. As a family we’ve been through some tough times in the last couple of years (haven’t we all!) and to stay sober through it all has been one of my biggest achievements.

So if you are currently reading this and struggling, or thinking about quitting, or beating yourself up for falling off the wagon, it really can be done. It might not always go smooth and you might have bumps along the way, but I have found that I can cope with anything as long as I don’t drink.

Congratulations on your daughter and for staying sober all this time. Best of luck to you in the future

Congratulations - what an amazing achievement!

Congratulations on your 3 years of sobriety and your DD!

So busy being grumpy with the "non-readers" that I forgot to add my congratulations OP!

Are you saying there's a time warp?

Amazing OP. Three years and a baby. Well done indeed.

Love an update like this. You go girl, you got this!

What wonderful news. Well done and congratulations, OP!

Wow, you really chose your time to go sober
What a lovely post to end the day on, thanks!

Wow @Hiphopopotamus Well done and congratulations.

I wish you continuing strength in the changes you've made with your life. Enjoy your beautiful daughter.

Congratulations! One day at a time. Enjoy your lovely daughter.

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. I have every faith in you.

Well done, OP. congratulations on having a lovely little girl.

What a lovely update to read Hiphop. All the very best to you.

Oh that’s the best mumsnet update I’ve read for a while

Congratulations on your sobriety, your daughter and all that you have achieved

Congratulations, what a lovely update. I'm glad your daughter has a sober mummy, you should be very proud of what you have achieved.

Well done OP. 27 years sober myself.

The problem with starting and stopping drinking is that alcoholism changes the neurochemistry of your brain. Sobriety gets it back to normal. Drinking again can reverse that process.

Molecular basis of alcoholism

Wow well done, your last post made me well up. Congratulations on your baby girl.