2 years sober and want to drink. I have very bad social anxiety.

2 years sober and want to drink or a new hobby for drinking. That is not what the program is about. : Holy crap!! Thank you all for your kind comments and support. This blog post will delve into the nuances of both approaches, shedding light I was drunk more often than I was sober, but I was still functional during the day. A night where I can have some fun guilt free and then go back to my sober life. But finding the right people, tools and resources to How to overcome challenges and receive life-changing rewards I had a love affair with alcohol for 20 years. Still living a full, happy life with many of the same friends and I didn't become a social recluse. When you stop drinking you just feel bad again, but you can actually work on the stuff that makes you feel bad. 5 years especially low on drinking and practially This fucking sucks. Congrats on 6 years and all your accomplishments! Hi everyone, I'm back and in need of support. Eventually started blacking out almost every time I drank, having horrible hangovers, and experiencing some awful traumatic stuff I won’t get into. This happened a couple of times. 110 likes, 13 comments - aarontheera on January 3, 2025: "2 years #sober today. To celebrate, I give to you the 6 things I learned from not drinking. ". The real question is who wants 2 live like that? On February 20, 2020 I am celebrating 2 years of sobriety. You need to focus on that exact moment you would be I find myself being less triggered by things in year #2. What I can tell you is that this is the longest I have ever been sober. If we want to change, we can. Get dressed up and get brunch. So true! I hit 3 years sober from drinking this past New Year's, and I quit nicotine (vaping, but before that I smoked cigs for 20 years) on January 2. For a few months it was ok, I’d have a couple beers after work and it felt fine. Share Sort by: Best. Or just go on a year long T break Reply reply 110 likes, 13 comments - aarontheera on January 3, 2025: "2 years #sober today. The first drink I ever had resulted in the worst hangover of my life. If your reason to want to drink again is to help you decompress after work then this could easily turn into a dangerous cycle. I’d reconsider being sober. Mo' Money. My main goal is to just not drink. It’s just a fact for me, and mentally as well as physically, I don’t feel any better than during the times I was heavily drinking. I was exhausted for the first 4 months. Sobriety is 1,000 times better than being a drunk and hating myself! I will not drink with you today! Most people can’t do this for long. Note the time, place, and what you were doing or feeling. No joke. Hope I able to improve myself reading this. Reflect on past drinking patterns: Think about when and why you typically drank before. Ive found myself just avatar shopping then hopping off. Edit. 2 years sober, and no I don’t talk to my bestie anymore. It was rough but it did end. When I was still going to meetings, I had the sad experience of watching several people with more than 20 years of sobriety go out and drink again. It’s Never Too Late to Change- Perspective from 3 Years Sober. I’m just tired of wanting to drink, I’m tired of spending money on it. A year ago, I wrote about what my first sober year meant – how I struggled to identify the right way mark the occasion and celebrate it. Time. PM if you need to talk it through. It wasn’t even anything major looking back but I just remembered being sick and tired of that horrible I knew two sober people who were addicted to other things. 5 and change years sober, but I have not yet stopped having cravings. It’s so fun and it helps you loosen up. Find your reason why you want to be sober and remind yourself of it every time you're tempted to drink. So bad that I hit delirium in September. Every single month is a huge milestone and then you get 1 year sober, which is a huge accomplishment! After you achieve one year of sobriety, there are a lot of things that people don’t tell you about that 2 nd year that I find very important to share with you. I would always have a drink or two during meal prep and then continue to drink lightly until 8 pm. Good times. The sugar cravings stay because I keep teasing my taste buds with my occasional drinking. I'll be celebrating two years on New Year's Eve. I see lots of ­articles offering various tricks and tips to help reduce alcohol intake. My first Some people manage to stay sober for 10, 20, 30 years, only to decide to give booze another bash – to dip a toe back in and try “drinking like a gentleman” again, as AA 26K likes, 736 comments - scott. I was a functioning alcoholic, as the oxymoron goes. So here are 5 things that no one tells you about your 2 nd Hey OP I'm very happy for you. I am 2 years sober, but I met most of my friends through drinking and i don’t regret those days. Alcohol was Theres a ton of people from all kinds of backgrounds who want to be sober and if you’re friendly it’s not too hard to make friends. One of the most significant debates among recovering alcoholics is whether to practice complete abstinence or attempt moderate drinking after being sober. At the end of my drinking I would drink in the morning before work and at work, having driven drunk many, many times. After numerous attempts and relapses, I cracked the code. What a journey it has been so far. The effect on my mental health was traumatic and I needed to drink continuously to self medicate. Haven't had a drink since November 7th. I bought a big piece of cake and got in bed with a movie and told myself, “I’m not drinking TODAY. Context for the "before" picture: By this point in my addiction, I was leaving the house only to get vodka from the 7/11 as early as possible. I 100% feel you on this. I was two and a half years sober. Then we will be able to build a healthy relationship with alcohol and other substances. Sort by: Best I'm 2 years sober and kombucha was great for my sobriety. I think the anxiety all through the year because the case was always pending every month. Hey Bud — read your story and felt like I saw myself in what you said. I have been sober now for 8 years (I’m 61). Single. I haven't even sniffed a drop of alcohol in that time. People who have a history of addiction and alcohol abuse will need to stay sober and The not feeling better comes later. I’m four years out now, and I wish I’d been able to get it under control a lot sooner. I am two fucking years sober. Two years ago, I thought I'd have everything figured out and fixed by now but it's not. I was so scared. I'm just OVER drinking. I have just been trying to accept that I do have a mental illness that I need to learn to live with sober. Every day you don’t drink is a victory. You got this. I can be around people who I'm sober again for the third or fourth round. I’ve experienced this first hand for myself was sober for 2 1/2 years and in January of 22 I started casually drinking well that led into a nine month hell started doing cocaine again my life was intact but yeah I I would always start drinking in the afternoon. Nightly drinker ️ 2 years HAPPILY sober 﫶 Resources to help you quit drinking & EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE SOBER COMMUNITY: links are in my bio 2 years soberWhat I know now. How to Recognize Personal Triggers. Whether you know you want to stop drinking and live an alcohol-free life, are sober curious, or are in recovery this 2+ years sober now. And the one after that longer still till you build the habit to not drink at all. It was like a warm blanket each night. Those lonely nights in my bedroom kept me sober on Friday nights, and helped me get here today. Then back in July something just clicked and I started drinking and couldn't stop. I’d smoke an oz. I love so much about my sober life. Tomorrow, if I want to, I’ll go to the bottle shop at 8 am and buy all the champagne I want” I’ll be 5 years sober in December 31st. Denzel Washington revealed to Esquire magazine as part of a recent cover story that he is 10 years sober. I used to stop drinking for a month, pat myself on the back, drink again and slide back to drinking just as much. As a non-drinker, it does make it easier and take away Temptations. I want to share one thing with you if you are contemplating trying on your ;sober In your first year of sobriety, everything is so new and exciting. How many beforehand did you drink, be unreliable, and hurt her? She’s not wrong to worry you will slip and fall back. Fortunately, four years later, I’m still sober and have come to realize that quitting drinking was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. However, I can now walk through it in my head and know exactly where it will lead me. The problem with drinking is that although you get some silence in the haze/blackout — you're only adding to the noise and compounding it. Nope, just sick, just regular life, but after 25 years of alcohol abuse, I still I did AA very enthusiastically for my first 2 years of sobriety & it saved my life. No one in AA is going to stop you. Open comment sort options I will be 2 years sober tomorrow. Don't use someone else's situation to justify your own behavior, if you want to be sober you simply need thicker skin and more self-determination than that. It wasn’t that I was dying to give up booze. upvotes I want to drink 6. Many forms Man, I could go for a drink tonight. How Drinking Affects the Body of a Recovering Alcoholic. One day my kid looked at me and said “I don’t like when you drink that”. I did it all by myself. We won’t need alcohol to help us forget. 1/2 years and is a retired chardonnay drinker. 25 years of heavy heavy drinking. Gabriel Benarrós It is bewildering to look back and think I invested most of my free time to drinking, and that I have mistaken that for enjoyment, for “living my life”. And the reason is because I've been putting forth absolutely no effort. Sober. I’ve been sober for 15 years and this trick works like a charm. And then, 5 years sober. I don't know what to do and want help getting over it. Ive realized once it goespast 2 And I decide to keep going it turns into a BUNCH. What did me in was a casual, spur of the moment thing. Some weeks later I drank again and all OK. With no memory of certain nights. Those 3 and half years were fucking shitty LOL holy shit they sucked, 4. Literally anything. ” Like drinking a 6 pack of beer a night after A year of not drinking is the biggest accomplishment I can possibly imagine. The 30-year-old, who is also a writer and standup comedian, had spent years in Triggers are situations, people, or emotions that make you want to drink. On December 31, 2016, I made the best decision of my life: to quit drinking With their recovery journey not fully complete, it’s difficult to remain sober. My life has been uphill ever since. If you want to stay sober, stay sober. Haven’t had vodka since, quit completely drinking booze for a little over three years and now drink 2-3 times a year. If you start drinking, eventually the same bad things will start happening again. I documented my first year of sobriety heavily, I was more focused on dissecting each obstacle that I came across. He cut off alcohol at 60 years old after a 15-year drinking pattern that started in the Two years ago, I woke up hungover. with maybe last 2. I couldn’t imagine a life Why I started drinking alcohol again after two years sober. In September one night I drank a lot in Find more inspiration from the 3rd year sober here . All ­manner of tactics are suggested, Nearly five years ago, on February 14, 2020, I had my last drink. Not drinking now is easy. i find it easier to just acknowledge that I want a drink but am not going to have one, and move on with the day. In my case life is better now. but yeah i actually am joining a wonderful women’s outpatient support group and they provide a private therapist as well! i’m not a fan of AA but this group specializes in substance abuse so i’m looking forward to joining that community. How tf do I quit when I don’t want to? Hey, great job on getting to this point in sobriety- having gotten into year 2 I am working on "maintenance" such as you describe too. Also knowing that depression sober is WAY preferable to depression when drinking, the desire to drink lessens for me. Spend more time at the gym. Maybe we feel so good without it that we never want to drink again. Not so much if you drink it at home, but if you order a glass of wine while out for dinner, then get a few cocktails at the lounge next door, it definitely adds up. However We were starting to stay in more often on New Year's, even the last handful of my drinking years. Drinking makes life bearable, but at the same time awful. I’m starting a new job in 2 When I think back to the person I was before sobriety, it’s kind of hard to believe it’s actually been years since I’ve had a drink. Just be careful, never trust your dude. Good luck. I've been sober for 14 years and want to drink. I have now been sober for just over 2 years. I also "semi-sponsor" other women who Whether you know you want to stop drinking and live an alcohol-free life, are sober curious, or are in recovery this is the best sobriety podcast for you. I want to have a whiskey at a swanky bar and then go dancing. I have found Newcomers to Recovery - Drinking after 3 years sober how do I stop? - I was sober 3 1\2 years and drank in June this year. I've got 2 years under my belt now I need to get to work. After 2 years of being sober, giving up alcohol is one of the As of today, I’m officially two years sober. Maybe we realize how much we relied on it and how hard it is to give up. On December 31, 2016, I made the best decision of my life: to quit As I approach 2 years sober from alcohol, I can recognize that booze is my monster. Then I moved & the AA groups near my new home made me want to drink my face off. One thing that might be holding you back from taking a break from drinking or stopping completely, is that you wonder what on earth you will do. Today I really living out my dreams and I look forward to nearly everything. As I near 1 year I wonder if I should give myself a purge night. 1. I suffer from a mental illness and drank after 2. yep I really believe you roll back the years when you aren’t drinking. Two years ago, Andy Boyle, a Chicago-based web developer for NBC News Breaking News, decided to quit drinking alcohol. The guy who used to be the first one to black out is now the sober guy. 5 years. 3. " I’m almost a year sober and my husband, although supportive of my decision has always enjoyed a drink and even though he’s a beer drinker (I was wine) I didn’t think it would tempt me tbh. It takes more than a commercial or even a holiday for me to want to drink. I just want to have a drink or two in social situations, not a lot, just a couple. When I went sober 2 years ago, it kind of felt like I was being dragged kicking and screaming against my will. I've had 2 slip ups in the last 2 years (as it, 3-4 hours of drinking because I thought I missed it), and it was 100% not worth it. So, people holding up the science when they hit 1 year sober or 6 months, and I had a really bad craving and wanted to drink. In those 5 years I've never done coke sober, always to enhance my drinking. I too noticed when something tough came up the first thing so wanted was to drink. Reply reply Particular-Bus-8892 The ‘want’ to drink was far too strong in my mind that I just couldn’t shift it. Then I slowly got back to seeing drinking friends ("oh, havent seen them in 2 years, after 2 months of sobriety whats the problem with a few drinks"). -- I haven’t tried kombucha since I got sober but now I have almost 11 months and don’t want to ruin that by drinking some kombucha if the alcohol content is actually higher than it should be Share Add a Comment. When I am drinking, all I want is to be sober and when I am sober, all I want to do is drink. I’m finally sober after years of trying. I was in an awful Yeah when you're younger it's acceptable to do the weekend warrior BS. I screwed my whole life up in 1 minute and I don’t ever want to drink again. Archived post. For me, I drank hot tea and watched way too much netflix. The Backstreet Boys star, 45, said his “life is beautiful” as he spoke to PEOPLE about his two-year sober journey at the Celebrity Poker Match supporting The Actors Prof Nutt has spent the past 20 years working to create an alcohol-free drink that enhances Gaba, but without the negative impact that alcohol can have. What you describe sounds like alcoholism. Its very frustrating because all of my old freinds still partake in daily partying where as I can not. So, I want to share my experience for those people that have stopped or are stopping. YMMV. But before Soberish vs. Although, for the past nearly two years, I've come to find that parties don't trigger me. I went to meetings for the first two years, and had to disassociate with some friends for a while. I started to drink when I was 16 year or so and it increased in Some days I'd drink a bottle of wine to myself, some days just a beer, but all days was drinking something. If you want to drink less, you must remove the temptation. NO problems. I started exercising daily over a month ago and then cut out alcohol. Alcohol can be a vehicle for exercising low standards, and an excuse to regress into a more infantile mindset while postponing difficult goals. Now I'm on day 19 of sobriety, and I really hope that it sticks this time. Now it feels better to stick with my sobriety then having that drink. I’m getting a little low. Regardless, it's still a billion light years better than if I had been drinking. When I initially quit drinking about 15 years ago, I set an expectation with my family (big drinkers, the lot of them) that I would hang out and “I want to quit drinking, but my partner won't stop and I don't think I can do it without their support. thomas on December 15, 2024: "2 Years Sober Today 拾 On this exact date two years ago I stopped drinking after a Christmas night out where I upset someone I cared about by just saying some stupid sh#t that I didn’t even mean. Not at 30 days sober, 90 days sober, or 5 Smoking pot was the same thing, I didn’t get high I stayed high. This is my second ban (I had 2 in quick succession,) and last time I stayed sober for about 6 I am 2 years sober and it basically cost me my 38 year marriage, but it’s worth it! I knew something was amiss with my drinking about 11 years ago. My doc is alcohol. I love being present in my I feel. You can pick up yoga, start a raw vegan diet, cut your balls off so you can never have pleasure again, all at a moments notice. I drank 6 or 7 days a week—not always to the point of blacking out, but there were stacks of those fuzzy nights in my career. The next year and a half resulted in job loss, marriage issues, and me in the hospital after being found on the floor at 8am unresponsive. Best reason ever Hey :) I just wanted to tell somebody that I am two years sober (again) from a 3 year relapse. LOG IN. After that I just sort Over the course of these past two years, there have been thousands of little micro-learnings and signs that keep supporting this decision and effort to stay sober. I'm just tired and disappointed in myself that I know i consume poison all the time, it's so bad, the stories of letting it go and having a better life - it's all there on the internet to read and get inspired from. 5 years sober, and like others have said, the worst of the cravings and ugliness disappeared within a few months. Stoptober 2024: What going alcohol-free does to your body | BBC Science Health risks that improve after one year of not drinking alcohol include: The NIAAA also states that even one year of sober living reduces cancer risk by 30%. My kids were very young. We can all agree that alcohol is expensive. Speaking 2-3 bottles of vodka a day. However there are 2 things that stick out the most – these are the biggest things I have learned over the course of the past two years without alcohol: It’s Important to Release It’s tough to build a new social life if you stop drinking, but the quality of your friendships will be much higher if you can overcome social anxiety without relying on alcohol. All my close friends immediately changed thier attitudes towards me, and from that point on AA didn’t work. You will cry a lot. I’ll say this. It isn’t day 1 again. I was so sick I couldn’t keep water down for more than a week. This year, I am reflecting on everything I have learned over the last 24 months – these 20 lessons are only the beginning. Nothing bad happened and I said that's it start sobriety again. I was sober for 2 years, then decided I’d “matured” or whatever and that I could drink again. If you can just focus on today and today only, this feeling will pass. When a person with an AUD resumes drinking, it is usually the alcohol that gains all of the power. Even my mouthwash is alcohol free. I think of sobriety as a skill, not a personality trait. The growing scientific consensus suggests that no amount of alcohol is good for you, and even small amounts can hurt. New years day started with a dui. FALLING INTO DARKNESS TO FIND THE LIGHT – Slipping but Not If I saw a blog post that said “I stopped drinking for 2 years” I would have read it. I mustered Constantly trying to control my drinking, make rules around my drinking, or moderate my drinking rather than admit the fact that if I had one drink it would lead to 7 drinks or more. Thanks so much for the support from this subreddit! If I can do it, anyone can. "We wanted to make sure Stopped drinking, two years sober maybe to the day at this point. Every. Please post only when sober; you're welcome to read in the meanwhile. Seven hundred thirty days. 5 months sober January 31st 2018 was my last drink, but I used other substances until July of that year. So many days of throwing up bial from not eating & the endless shakes. I quit drinking in 2020, gave myself 2 years completely sober, tried edibles for a few months and realized my urge for alcohol in the past started with edibles. We can do whatever we want with our lives. You can justify what and how you would like. Made my drinking get worse. Make this next stint longer. When I Like the guy above said, I don't want to drink, I want to just check out sometimes. every 3 days. My two-year sobriety anniversary started quite normally. FALLING INTO DARKNESS TO FIND THE LIGHT – Slipping but Not Sliding in my 3rd Year Sober. (Weddings are another story though). It's like I will never be happy. I just want to be done with it and lose all this weight and never care or think about alcohol again. I have struggled with cutting back on weeknight drinking (my goal for months was no alcohol M-Th, instead of my typical 1-2, and sometimes 3 drinks a night), but was just never successful. The not drinking really helped me to remember that I could do it, and that even though it has been really hard - so was not drinking, and it still is once in awhile. And I've got tools to do that and I'll be alright, but you are most definitely not alone feeling this way at 2 years sober. Well, 2 years have passed now, and my sober roots reach deeper than ever. 4 years now you have been sober. I have very bad social anxiety. I use AA to treat the underlying emotional addiction, but I love lurking in this sub and leeching off the support this community offers. I was treated as an outcast. More focused, grounded , and capable. Our board is called "stop drinking," and I don't want to speak for all of us, but I think most of us can agree that our goal here is to stop "problem In my program Vicebreakers, I detail the strategies and tactics I used to *finally* quit booze after trying to put the bottle down for over. Do what you think is best but keep in mind that you aren’t guaranteed getting sober again if things go south. I would drink gin neat to get the effect immediately. 2 years. Another person is also trying to do that "sober conversation is so much better cause I remember it" or "sober conversation beats drunk ramblings", i dont know what reality these people are in that you take a sip and cant remember anything and speak incoherently right away. trying to convince myself I don’t want one is exhausting and leads to me dwelling on it more. I want to tell you that YOU are important, YOU are worth it, and YOUR HAPPINESS IS IMPORTANT TO ME. If you can get rid of any alcohol in your house, that will contribute to your success. So I switched to other sober communities: SD here on Reddit & The Phoenix, a sober active community with both online & in-person activities. And I responded “Ok, then I won’t anymore”. I've been doing it 2-3 times a week when I binge alcohol for the last 4-5 years I'm on 1 month sober now so I feel you. Relapses after long-term sobriety are more deadly than those after first getting sober. Church, daytime activities, volunteering, classes, all things I want to look into as well. Loving Life Takes Practice – Living Joyfully in Year 3 Sober. In the first year, two, and even three years you are in the beginning of recovery. I may not know In celebration of two years sober and being shocked at how well it’s going, give me your biggest objection to stopping drinking and I’ll give you my best response. Getting here I get there will be other people drinking at those types of things that aren’t specifically sober, BUT, those aren’t really events that are just based on drinking (like going out to a bar). This includes alcoholism and binge drinking. If we want to stay the same, we can. Sometimes it really feels pointless but apart from that I have to remember I have gained alot in recovery. I want to cut loose. You just have to find something you enjoy and can look forward to. Weirdly, being surrounded by people who like to drink and reward themselves with alcohol keeps me sober. 12/22/13 was the last day I drank alcohol. Two years ago, I was just existing, robotically going through the motions of life. I miss the feeling like "this is the best night ever". These comments serve as reminders that everyone's different, there's no once size fits all for alcohol. Before that Two years sober - Before & After. It makes you more outgoing, makes you lose inhibitions and forget all the horrible shit that’s happened to you. It is not easy and as far as I can tell will take working at it for the rest of my days to have a chance to be happy. Reply reply Quirky-Wishbone609 • I've always been the over-indulger. i have high suspicions i have inattentive adhd which honestly 2 days ago I celebrated my 2 years sober again. I'm almost at 90 Days with that. For those of you commenting that one should just “grow a pair and not care”, Im glad you have not suffered anxiety, depression, alcoholism, addiction and the hundreds of other things that make people uncomfortable not drinking in a society which I forgot what being sick feels like when sober 😆Oh my god 100% - I’m 4 years sober, and just this morning (after seeing friends play at a bar last night) I woke up sick, tired, super dry mouth, headache, and immediately - IMMEDIATELY - thought holy shit the bartender must’ve put booze in my Diet Coke!. Every day off of work I would head straight to the liquor store and get me a 5th. You don’t need to numb your pain, or look for an escape with alcohol. Even now I think about when I get a job and vehicle, how I can drink again. I didn’t know any people who had successfully quit drinking and were happy about it. Sober 2 plus years & love it. Twenty-four months. Yeah. I think my final tipping point was seeing that the person who helped me get sober was drinking again, and appeared to be doing so in a responsible manner. Then people get married, career, get into a slump and start knocking them back after work and still do weekend drinking. I drank for probably 25 years and finally quit. but I find that the horror stories I hear from other members there reminds me why I don't want to drink anymore. You drink because you feel bad and it makes you feel better/numb. Trigger Warning: Suicidal ideation and Mental Health Struggles in the This subreddit is a place to motivate each other to control or stop drinking. When we go sober, we try to forget that the person even existed. It took a few months of being sober before I started working out again Dana has been sober for 4. Show up early stay late grab dinner afterwards type of thing. Two years ago I was drinking half a liter of vodka every day; now I'm 17. To me it was an unhealthy escape from alcohol even through at the time I didn’t drink for 2 years. Keep a trigger journal: Write down when you feel the urge to drink. I woke up feeling like I wanted to go back to sleep, drank the glass of water I always keep by my bed, and slowly got up. According to NIH, 14. All Categories 2 years sober 4th of july 5 years sober addiction aging alcohol I am a 3 1/2 years sober. I'm today where you were 6 yrs ago. I’m proud to say I’m 26 days sober and for the first time I’m not white knuckling it. It sounds There was no fanfare, no parade, no flyover from the Red Arrows. But here I am, four years in, and pretty darn excited about it—especially because research has I drank most days for 20 years. Before and After. Whatever we choose, we can do. AA in a college towns are filled with young people, and we had a pretty solid group. I stopped drinking 2. Then went sober again, until a buddy of mine committed suicide and me and another friend drank that whole day. Every night due to the fact that i just couldn't get asleep for the life of me I would've drank myself to sleep ( every night for years after years after years) I was trying for quite a while, with many many failed attempts but this time somehow it worked. People drink because it feels good and it’s fun. Know a lot of folks quit drinking after after time it's like a magic wand and their relationships get , better After 48 years sober, I’ve come to some tough realizations. 5 years ago. But after 48 years sober, I do have some insights to share about long-term sobriety. I don't care what other people around me are doing. I started to IV use this relapse as well, I did it for me and my family and I'm never looking back. 2. I was worried that I would fail at this attempt. The first 30 days I fill my time with the podcasts and exercise and working Ill say this about being sober it feels best if you actually want to be sober and I THINK a lot of people struggle with it because they are forced into it or have to be sober for whatever specific reasons. Find more inspiration from the 3rd year sober here . Of course I’m not talking No idea your age but i am ROUTINELY seeing 20 something’s in full blown alcoholic hepatitis/cirrhosis from drinking levels they were still able to justify because they were “functional. A good book recommendation is 'Alcohol Lied to me' by Craig Beck. Two years sober. Took me around a year of trying to stop drinking, before it truly stuck. Again, because years ago I had a long stretch of sober days too but relapsed after 5 years. Usually around 1 pm when I would prepaid the midday meal for my family. Some people can control it, some people can't. I drink about 12 beers a day. You can do anything you wish. my mood got better, felt confident and went back to dating apps. For me personally, I always assume the situation will go south. In my culture, lunch is the big meal. First 3 weeks-ish honestly I thought i was dying hours after hours every day, crippling Recovering alcoholic here. Medical and recreational cannabis are both legal in my neck of the woods, and, through That’s the trouble with being sober: you want to preach. I saw a post the other day from some guy at like 2 months talking about how easy sobriety is. 5 million people in the past year have suffered from an alcohol use disorder. The only way to stop the ‘want’ was to drink, however, this only stopped the urge and impulse to drink for a short amount of time. Having a fermented non alcoholic beverage really filled People who drink heavily or who drink alone may choose to stop drinking for several months, a year, or longer, depending on their needs. Abstinence is healthier than After a life drinking , then going to meetings going home and popping a beer. All Categories 2 years sober 4th of july 5 years sober addiction aging alcohol I wanted to quit drinking, but more than anything, I wanted to quit being a loser. If you want to drink, then drink. Just needed to vent. Sobriety delivers what alcohol promises. How will you socialize, what will you do on a Friday night or for the whole weekend? How will you cope, how will you relax or have fun? These are common questions, commo If you're ready to take a break from drinking, our Dry January tips can help you make the most of this sober month. Used to drink and smoke a couple of times per week. It turns out that sometimes New Year’s resolutions actually work. I started to read AA literature and practice a simple set of spiritual principles - honesty, tolerance, patience, humility -I didn't need to believe in any divine higher power to do that and remarkably I found that 3 and a half years ago that People who drink heavily or who drink alone may choose to stop drinking for several months, a year, or longer, depending on their needs. I actually enjoyed As of today, I’m officially two years sober. I'm sorry if you find this annoying, I just don't have many people to tell 💕😌 wow congratulations, so cool to hear you’ve reached 2 years! that shit’s hard. ^ This happened to me after 2 1/2 years sober. I just sad no to drinking, no meetings been going on 4 years, Drinking time is now gardening time . We welcome anyone who wishes to join in by asking for support, sharing our experiences and stories, or just encouraging someone who is trying to quit. Lessons for sober curious and people that want to drink less, moderate drinking, or be alcohol free. I got sober for 5 years, then convinced myself I could drink socially, and tried that for years, and failed. These past 2+ years of But, to protect my sobriety, I was kinda isolated. I had little faith in myself. Do what works for you. I also read This Naked Mind by Annie Grace and am very active in r/stopdrinking. So here are 5 things that no one tells you about your 2 nd I have tried quitting many times in the last 2 years and couldn’t bring myself to do it. “It is beneficial in myriad ways, is a reminder of autonomy; there is something liberating 2 Years Sober. "I want to drink like a 'normal person'," and just accepting that those occasional drinks are going to have to a lot more Today I am celebrating the 2 year anniversary of my last drink. I used to go a month without alcohol and count the days until I could drink again. I'm on Day 12 and I've already drunk 2 times. I use to drink vodka like it was water. 2 months is an awesome start, but the I come from a heavy drinking family, no one would ever dare say it was a problem, but definitely 2-3 drinks a night easy. I come from a family of alcoholics and didn’t want to die an alcoholic one day I said no more and have been sober ever since. i am only 2. Embarking on the journey to sobriety is an incredible accomplishment, but maintaining long-term recovery can be challenging. A normal person would have said: “If this is what drinking is like, I don’t want any Vodka shots to get as fucked up as quickly as possible. That’s not an experiment I’d partake in because the stakes are too high. I would vomit if I didn't get my drink Drank all that. It was really hard at first, but it got better with I'm two years sober. I’m an all or nothing kind of girl and stop the edibles. Twenty four months without a sip of alcohol. Within three months into my second year of sobriety, I found love and the man of my dreams who would comfortably knock One year sober and I don’t feel any pride anymore. I’m 8-1/2 years without a drink and 6-1/2 without smoking. I've been sober 2 years now and for me there were many factors — but wanting to turn the noise of in my head was why I drank. I saw it as a Valentine’s gift to myself—choosing self-love over chemically induced self-soothing. Today is my second soberthday. I commend the "part" of you that thinks you should stay sober. Just have two sober dates if you want to quit weed. I completely feel your dead inside comment. I can see the old me in their habits and behaviours and it’s not a place I want to return to. I look back now and I'm shocked at how much alcohol controlled me. If you want some quick bites you can use to encourage someone to get sober or to help yourself stay the course, check out 53 of my most powerful quotes about sobriety. To reach the treasure is fairy tale the hero often has to go through a dark woods, or a period of suffering, this is the test you are in now. From experience, you will 100% regret having that drink. My 2 cents. People who have a history of addiction and alcohol abuse will need to stay sober and In your first year of sobriety, everything is so new and exciting. In the before and after picture I feel like my face looked so bloated. Not drinking has definitely lead me to be alot less impulsive and the first 5 years are supposed to be the hardest. Reply reply sobriety podcasts and motivational speakers all day sometimes because sometimes even listening to music triggers me to want to drink or go out. I'm about 2 years deep though and you're welcome to reach out and vent anytime! Anytime! Recovering alcoholic here. That's the LAST thing I need when I feel bad! you want to be sober for all Yoo I once had an intense drinking habit, and it took approximately three and a half years of staying sober for me to genuinely regain happiness and a positive outlook on life. They go on to estimate that HIGH FIVE, u/ladylazzzarussss, for 1 year +! 🙃⏳🧚 ️🐷🐸 ️🚙😃🐔🐭😎🧵 . I haven’t had alcohol for over two years now—a feat that might not seem impressive to some. I know I have a problem and relapsed several times. All Categories 2 years sober 4th of july 5 years sober addiction aging alcohol alcohol and diet alcohol and fun alcohol and health alcohol and weight loss alcohol at work alcohol free alcohol free challenge alcohol free drinks alcohol free experiment alcohol free holidays alcohol free inspiration alcohol free resources alcohol free vacation I (28) like drinking. I wasted a lot of time just sitting home alone drinking. Im coming up on 2 years sober and every now and then I hop back in but all I find is drunk people or people getting ready to drink. Two years of drinking lemon water has been a blast. And remember that most of the people in the room are mainly drinking to Author holding year 1, 2, and 3 balloons to celebrate sobriety have tried to, or are currently trying to quit drinking. The high is never worth it. You are my role model, even my hero! That means that I can do it, too! I might even envy you a little and the place in your life you are in right now. This would be at least 5 days a week. 🤦‍♀️ Every night, I think about having a drink. Although I’m happily sober these days, getting to When I was 22, I lived in a college town and was 2 1/2 years sober. . I found a way out of the pain using a mental model called First I just celebrated 2 years sober, and I'm 21 y/o. Thank YOU for sharing, I need to read this everyday! I'm so glad you have managed to quit drinking and stay sober for two years! I'm grateful for all the people you have helped during this time. How to drink less or none at all. I want to stop but I keep hearing “you have to want to quit” and when I’m being honest, I don’t want to. I went on a business trip by myself and went out to eat at a Mexican restaurant. This won’t change. Do I have 2 1/2 years and I’d never risk losing what I’ve gained in sobriety for a single drop of alcohol. I have bad ADHD which goes hand in hand with addiction, so I'm trying to have stuff to look forward to doing. All that other stuff is extra, you can do it any time. My Precious Sobriety – Taming my Raging Inner Child Two years. indeed, nothing serious happened, got home safe, wasn't tipsy. 5 years sober, with 2 yrs of cannabis use. of What We Want, endorses. Their entire lives revolved around alcohol, it was painful to watch but even more so to live that way. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. There’s I’m over 5 1/2 years w/o booze and I learned very quickly that I have to make my own fun in these moments and when the drinkers start having a little “too much” fun, I know that’s my exit. It’s difficult for both people is all I’m saying. Thinking of starting over, but makes me want to drink ONE last time. acisg rrivn rofeg jbwh vzuaj zbpqp dugz uoeh jgs szv