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(1,112 posts) Mon May 31, 2021, 08:27 PM May 2021

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I Haven't had a drink for 4 months now [View all]

17 years of getting buzzed to drunk every night seem to be ending. The first week was rough, fever, labor pains and diarrhea babies. But I feel great now. Lost 15 pounds and gained 400 dollars a month. Memory is improving. Booze took the edge off my personality. I am quite the high strung prick it turns out. I am loving it! It's like turning the clock back. Also, my slightly high blood pressure normalized!

My 13 grandchildren deserve a better papaw. I am trying to be one.

Peace all.

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I Haven't had a drink for 4 months now [View all] LSFL May 2021 OP

WOW. Good for you. Continue...it gets even better. jrthin May 2021 #1

Bless your heart. Cracklin Charlie May 2021 #2

Good for you. Not to be trite but 'One day at a time!' Well done! CurtEastPoint May 2021 #3

... markie May 2021 #4

Congratulations! Chainfire May 2021 #5

Good for you! Been years for me now - that sick part keeps me away Lettuce Be May 2021 #6

Congrats on your success! badhair77 May 2021 #7

That's great! A hard-fought war, I'm sure, but well worth winning. Lonestarblue May 2021 #8

outstanding, well done! Skittles May 2021 #9

Bravo Zulu! Daddy J May 2021 #10

I've been a friend of Bill's billh58 May 2021 #11

This friend of Lois congratulates you. soldierant Jun 2021 #52

Right back at you billh58 Jun 2021 #53

Congratulations! cayugafalls May 2021 #12

This is huge. Laffy Kat May 2021 #13

Friend of Bill W's for 6 years now orangecrush May 2021 #14

That's wonderful! To celebrate, here's a little here's one of my favorite music RestoreAmerica2020 May 2021 #15

Good for you! BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #16

Congratulations, well done and enjoy appalachiablue May 2021 #17

Great IbogaProject May 2021 #18

Congratulations! Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #19

Congratulations on your 12 years, Rhiannon! smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #26

Awww! Thanks so much! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2021 #28

Congratulations Rhiannon! LittleGirl Jun 2021 #41

Oh, I'm so sorry! I know how tough it can be - and it's so easy to makes excuses for yourself Rhiannon12866 Jun 2021 #59

Thanks dear LittleGirl Jun 2021 #60

Good going, Rhiannon. JudyM Jun 2021 #48

Awww, thank you so much! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2021 #57

LSFL..... Upthevibe May 2021 #20

Congratulations!!! CaptainTruth May 2021 #21

What did it take to pull it down? Ahpook May 2021 #22

I tried everything, but what worked for me was going to meetings and meeting others Rhiannon12866 Jun 2021 #29

Deciding that drinking and doping is a problem is a personal thing. mjvpi Jun 2021 #54

My wife passed away from Ahpook Jun 2021 #56

Very sad. Addiction is insidious. Wonderful, beautiful, interesting people have the disease. mjvpi Jun 2021 #58

Very good wendyb-NC May 2021 #23

gained 400 dollars a month NJCher May 2021 #24

Wonderful news! Some of the nicest people I know are ex-drinkers. pnwmom May 2021 #25

Good for you! smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #27

Congratulations! zanana1 Jun 2021 #30

Excellent! bonzotex Jun 2021 #31

Not good.... whistler162 Jun 2021 #32

Congratulations! Ingersollman Jun 2021 #33

Congratulation! I have a friend the just passed his 26 sober year. Both of his parents died from.... usaf-vet Jun 2021 #34

Your brain will come around. twodogsbarking Jun 2021 #35

Bravo! ChazInAz Jun 2021 #36

Congratulations seta1950 Jun 2021 #37

K & R...Congrats! And keep it up! nt Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #38

BRAVISSIMO !!! fierywoman Jun 2021 #39

Quite an accomplishment lillypaddle Jun 2021 #40

it is true llashram Jun 2021 #42

The great thing is that you now control your life, alcohol doesn't rurallib Jun 2021 #43

Congratulations! Mike Nelson Jun 2021 #44

Great thread. Kudos to you all! Evolve Dammit Jun 2021 #45

Strong work Handler Jun 2021 #46

Congratulations on 4 months. Warpy Jun 2021 #47

Fantastic! The grandkids are going to have better memories down the road JudyM Jun 2021 #49

Congratulations! Your grandkids are worth the effort FakeNoose Jun 2021 #50

Good. Job. SpankMe Jun 2021 #51

Congratulations. Keep coming back. mjvpi Jun 2021 #55