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In reply to the discussion: Today is the 25th anniversary of my sobriety. [View all]tulsakatz
(3,122 posts)I quit drinking in 1991 except I didn't use a 12 step program....it's a long story but I will tell you if you really want to hear about it.
You're right, life is better when you're sober. One time several years after I quit drinking, I was on a date with a guy where we went to a small dinner party at a friend's house. My date had had quite a bit too much to drink & was doing some embarassing things. But even though it was a little embarassing to be with him, the whole night I sat there knowing I had done similar things in the past too....& that was the part that really embarassd me!! I knew I had acted in similar ways in the past & had probably behaved even worse!
Congratulations on creating a better life for yourself, it is a miracle when we are able to overcome difficult problems like this!