Many of us know how hard it is to get sober, and for some, it’s taken more than one try.
What helped you finally get there?
What did you learn along the way?
Drop your tips or words of wisdom for anyone still struggling.
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Looking in the mirror n realizing I'm the reason for all of my problems. Either physically mentally or emotionally my life is my fault or my success... I don't wanna live forever but I don't wanna kill myself slowly either. I wanna be here for as long as possible to help the ppl I love and spread the little bit of knowledge I've learned since I've been here. Got tired of just giving examples of what not to do. Ik I have more potential and purpose than hitting a vein or finding the bottom of the next bottle.
I got help from the absolute BEST in the field named Annie Grace!!! I urge everyone who needs help to look her up!!! I borrowed her 2 books for free from the library. The 1st one is called This Naked Mind. The 2nd one is called The Alcohol Experiment … they were both very enlightening!!. What did I learn? A LOT!!! Mainly how to have self compassion & grace for myself & how to give up all of my stupid false beliefs surrounding alcohol. She also has a podcast & answers reader’s questions on YouTube. I also downloaded her app on my phone for free called This Naked Mind Companion App where people can get support!!! Best decision I’ve ever made in my life!!!!
Is there ever a “there” we finally get to? My mom was sober for over 20 years before she relapsed. I’ve relapsed many times. It helps me to remember that recovery is a journey and we can really only just focus on one day at a time.
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I’ve tried a few times to not drink or do it more “normally” for several years. The truth is I needed to have a handful of moments and a wake up call to really shake me up and actually make the change for myself first to stop entirely. I’ve learned so far that you might feel lonely at first but you are really not alone and there’s a feeling a being limited but really know there’s a lot to look forward to with this new clarity of sobriety
What finally helped me get there was going to my doctor and seeing the damage drinking was doing to my health (especially my kidneys which I already had prior issues with). I have learned that there are much better and easier ways to cope with my stress along with accepting that it’s ok to feel vulnerable and open up..I let my stubbornness get in the way for far too long.