My Progress day 11

[columbia]

Hi fellow alkies......

Well i am currently on Day 11 of my sobriety journey. I have come to terms with making some great changes in my life....This new sobriety has given me clarity to change my environment and the triggers that drive me to drink!......I will be resigning from a second job....I am exercising and eating well............I am FINALLY putting myself FIRST!.......

I feel today as if my mindset has changed about drink.........I keep the devil in his place and work on the fruits of the spirits.......I have been at Peace this last few days .........I am starting to feel like a NORMAL human being. .....who would've thunk..........after 20 years of pushing all those feelings of insecurity deep down inside me............

I know this is a daily journey and I will have good days and bad days............I am just grateful that I have made 11 days sober and can feel a wonderful change in me...........

I hope all my new friends the same success...........The pendulum is definitely swinging in my favor ...hang in there everyone......it gets brighter each and every day............

Thanks for all your encouragement and support....I could not have done this journey without you........This was exactly what I needed.....The right place at the right time..............

'When you learn to accept , instead of expect you will have fewer disappointments!"

[almost free]

My Progress day 11

Hey Columbia, you are doing great! Congratulations on 11 days. I, too, am glad I found this wonderful forum. The love and support of the people here has helped me immeasurably. I love your inspiring signature line, too. Thanks for your encouraging words. You sound great and it look like you are taking good care of yourself. Way to go!

[K9Lover]

My Progress day 11

Hi Columbia!

I am so, so proud of you! Sounds like you have made quite a breakthrough. You see alcohol for what it REALLY is. When I finally saw the truth about alcohol, that's when I was able to stop wishing for it, because honestly, why would we choose to bring that into our lives? You mentioned PEACE...that is so awesome! My life is so much more peaceful and less chaotic without alcohol. No more running around in a drunken stupor and then waking up the next day trying to piece it all together.

You are doing great! Keep it up. There WILL be ups and downs and the beast will still whisper in your ear from time to time, but just focus on how GOOD sober feels!

Love,
K9

[free at last]

My Progress day 11

What a wonderful post, Columbia. I remember when you first wrote into Snowflake's Need Company Day 1 thread. How great that you are doing so well -- you inspire the rest of us. Keep posting of your journey.

[Wagoneer]

My Progress day 11

Congrats Columbia! It really is freeing. I am at day 15 (after many starts and stops) and this time I have had real mind change. It is just too taxing on me to try to control my intake. So much easier just cutting it all out. Don't have to think about it at all! It's freakin GREAT. Not that I don't have those wine thoughts, but I soon push them out of my head. Too many good things to take AL's place. Best of luck to you. You should be so proud of yourself - we are proud of you!

[K9Lover]

My Progress day 11

Wagoneer;1477130 wrote: It is just too taxing on me to try to control my intake.

Same here Waggie! I always say that I was able to quit when drinking became harder than NOT drinking....