One Year/Six Months

One year and five days ago I'd had enough. Enough headaches, enough nights with 3 hours of sleep because I woke up and couldn't fall back asleep. ENOUGH OF THE CRIPPLING, DAILY HEARTBURN.

I knew for years I didn't have a healthy relationship with alcohol, but on April 19th 2024 I said, I Will Not Drink With You Today. I had been in this sub for awhile, and I had read plenty of moderation stories that went south, but I figured I could still drink one day every 2 weeks or so. Not a "healthy" amount, but like 6 (big) glasses of wine, the same as I used to drink daily.

This went on okay until September, when I found myself right back where I started. I was in the hole again for about 6 weeks.

On October 23rd, 2024 I once again said, hey, I can't keep doing this. I didn't drink on the 23rd, but I did have a single shot the next day at a work party because I was curious about the flavor.

Anyway, that shot of Pink Whitney was the last alcohol that's passed my lips! It's been 6 months completely alcohol free and one year since I began actually walking the path.

Long winded and rambly, but I just wanted to give a big fat shout out to YOU! If you're reading this, I'm talking to you!

This sub is an invaluable place, and I thank every single one of you for being here. You are touching more lives than you know.

IWNDWYT!!!