1000 days without alcohol

I discovered this subreddit not long after joining Reddit. I’d read people’s post and thought for a few years that I’d love to stop. Reading people’s post were not only inspiring, but also a reminder of how hard it would be to stop. I read the self recriminations, the “I’m back to day one posts”. I knew I’d struggle to stop, given how ingrained drinking was in my life, I loved beer. It started with lager, then moved to Guinness and later IPA’s after I took a job opportunity in the US. I absolutely loved a bevy. I’d always thought to myself that being a weekend drinker for 25 years, sooner or later I would do some permanent damage to my health. Well weekend drinker ended up starting on Thursdays and ending late on Sundays. Mondays were not productive and Tuesdays, mentally I’d be down a hole. A deep hole. For 25 years of my life I was drunk Atleast once a week minimum. And when I say drunk, hammered. How the f$ck did I get myself in that position? It literally took over my life. So I finally made the decision to stop. By no means was it one and done. Multiple attempts, multiple day ones, resetting my day counter on this sub was depressing. If memory serves I went as long as 6 months without at one point and for some reason, started again. Well I’m proud to say today it’s officially 1000 days. I’m convinced that I’m done with cigarettes(17 years now) and drink until the day I meet my maker. Since I stopped, I’ve dropped a ton of weight, I walk every day, I’m just a happier, better person. Feels weird to say that, but it’s true. My relationship with people that I love in my life has improved immeasurably. I haven’t been embarrassed about my behavior for 1k days, it feels good to think about that. I wanted to offer a collective thanks to Reddit and this subreddit specifically for being a constant source of support. If you are reading this and considering stopping, you absolutely can do it. Believe me you can. I can go in a pub, sit in a restaurant, watch people sink pre flight pints, etc and I don’t even think about joining them. I know I’m lucky to say that and it’s not everyone in this subs experience but it’s where I now am. I’ll continue to read this subs content and continue to offer words of encouragement to my fellows redditors in their own personal challenge. Thanks & Stay healthy everyone. IWNDWYT