I hate that question and i hate that we instinctively say ‘fine, and you?’ when we are actually not fine and we dont care how you are either.
Here i am again, a year later, on Loosid, just to report to someone/anyone that I’m still not drinking. I still dont have AA or group or anything, I’m just white-knuckling thru life while my partner still drinks. Approaching my 3-year anniversary and i have LESS sober companions than last year and i dont really know what to do to celebrate… I came here to read the comments on my post from last year🤭
2 Likes
Hi,
I've only got half the time that you have...I do have a home group, sponsor, work the steps and read the literature. With everything I've been through, I wouldn't have made it this far without all that. Glad you decided to check back in...happy to chat anytime. Send a friend request if you're interested.
Developing a sober support circle isn't easy, I had to remove myself from just about everyone from my previous life...so, I get not having many people in your life to connect with.
Hope you have a great day...keep hanging in there odaat and congratulations on coming up on your 3 year, that's huge and you should definitely do something special for yourself to celebrate!!!
2 Likes
Maybe have some cake??
I try to be honest 🤷
1 Like
Congratulations Nat:tada:
I do remember you posting a year ago about how to celebrate. Since you asked…this year I suggest you get you more involved with a daily program of recovery. It doesn’t have to be AA/NA, but it should involve working on yourself and finding more support. I only say this because of my experience. I was once the white knuckle king lol I was what people call a dry drunk. I was as dry as the Sahara Desert lol. I’m joking about it, but it’s no joke. It starts getting more and more lonely. Little by little your peace and serenity turns into fear and resentment. I did this for over 20 years. In the end I drank/used again because I needed to escape from myself. I don’t want this to happen to anyone else. In July 2021 I crawled my way back to AA. I have never been this happy with life. If a far from perfect, but I’m now living my life instead of barely hanging on by my white knuckles. I don’t mean to put a damper on your 3 years of sobriety, as I think it’s a miracle! Thanks for sharing either way us
I try too but sometimes I just fake being ok. I always have to work on that.