5 years sober today…

The_Unicorn said:
17 years tomorrow for me and for someone who learned to drink from an early age in the RN first cuople of years were difficcult, stoping was best thing I ever did.
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What's the advantages for you, beside the savings? I guess if you drink enough to have to write off the next day that would be a big plus?
 
sherlock1969 said:
For me it’s been a multitude of things. Calmer, less anxiety, weight loss, better sleep etc.

Sounds dramatic, but it’s actually transformed my life. 5 years ago I was doing ok at work, but just ok.

5 years on and I now have a very senior position and have relocated to Northumberland. Not a chance in hell that would have happened if I’d still been drinking. I wouldn’t have even applied for the job!
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That's brilliant well done.
 
Laughing said:
What's the advantages for you, beside the savings? I guess if you drink enough to have to write off the next day that would be a big plus?
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All of what Sherlock says in his reply except the weight loss, I was never over weight, have actually gained weight since stopping but in a good way, healthier food, more exercise. I think mainly more time to do things both productive and leisurely, to be honest don't know how I managed to spend so much time in pubs.
 
The_Unicorn said:
All of what Sherlock says in his reply except the weight loss, I was never over weight, have actually gained weight since stopping but in a good way, healthier food, more exercise. I think mainly more time to do things both productive and leisurely, to be honest don't know how I managed to spend so much time in pubs.
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If it improves your life whats not to like. I may reconsider. I don't drink often but I have 7 pints maybe once a week.
 
Well done to you. Once I get my head in better shape, I never plan to drink ever again. Starting 3 days ago. Just need to stop my head saying "it will be ok this time" and it never is!

I've not had a social drink for 3 years, I enjoy going out and having the clear head and driving to different places. It is chugging Vodka alone is where my problems lie, to calm my head... It never does. One day at a time and never looking too far ahead is my problem.

It is people like you who give me strength and hope it can be done
 
sadgit said:
Well done to you. Once I get my head in better shape, I never plan to drink ever again. Starting 3 days ago. Just need to stop my head saying "it will be ok this time" and it never is!

I've not had a social drink for 3 years, I enjoy going out and having the clear head and driving to different places. It is chugging Vodka alone is where my problems lie, to calm my head... It never does. One day at a time and never looking too far ahead is my problem.

It is people like you who give me strength and hope it can be done
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Stick with it. Clearly drinking vodka on your own is being used to mask something. None of my business and I have seen previous posts from you so don't feel you need to explain, you don't.

Have you considered counselling? I had some a few years ago and it can be a terrific tool to understand yourself better. Things sort of fall in place and make sense and that can help a lot.
 
sadgit said:
Well done to you. Once I get my head in better shape, I never plan to drink ever again. Starting 3 days ago. Just need to stop my head saying "it will be ok this time" and it never is!

I've not had a social drink for 3 years, I enjoy going out and having the clear head and driving to different places. It is chugging Vodka alone is where my problems lie, to calm my head... It never does. One day at a time and never looking too far ahead is my problem.

It is people like you who give me strength and hope it can be done
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Good luck my friend, only advice I’d give is that getting your head in better shape maybe starts with cutting out the drink. If I’d waited until my head was right I’d never have done it.
 
I have Therapy and on the waiting list for more intense therapy. I got to remember how far I have come because I used to suffer with massive Anxiety where I could meet people with out being hammered. That part is behind me and I have to give myself some credit.
 
sadgit said:
I have Therapy and on the waiting list for more intense therapy. I got to remember how far I have come because I used to suffer with massive Anxiety where I could meet people with out being hammered. That part is behind me and I have to give myself some credit.
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Absolutely, cherish the wins.
 
sherlock1969 said:
Good luck my friend, only advice I’d give is that getting your head in better shape maybe starts with cutting out the drink. If I’d waited until my head was right I’d never have done it.
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As lock down two began in November 2020, I resolved to not get into a home drinking habit. I’d never really been much of a home consumer, much preferring the social aspect and being very much a “pub man” .
The warm , springtime lockdown had been rather a novelty , with a fair amount of work and social drink fuelled zoom calls/ quizzes etc. however, once th pubs reopened it was kind of business as usual. Then, the November one came and I decided to not have a drink until they opened again … it was different having winter lockdown and as it went on I could feel the sleep benefit having a positive affect. No one thought that the pubs would be closed for over 5 months but I kind of grew into it and basically formed a new habit…. I haven’t had a drink since … the counter app on my phone says I’m hitting 800 days on Tuesday. I doubt I’m interested in having any again now. Well into year 3 !
there never really was a plan , more a reaction to what was happening… my only problem was I could take a lot and rarely suffered hangovers - life and soul etc.
I still don’t mind being in a pub to catch up with folks but I’ve kinda drunk through zero % beer now (they’re improving) as it’s clear to me your life alters once you step off the roundabout so to speak . Daytime coffee socialising is more the thing now.
 
Humphrey Cushion said:
As lock down two began in November 2020, I resolved to not get into a home drinking habit. I’d never really been much of a home consumer, much preferring the social aspect and being very much a “pub man” .
The warm , springtime lockdown had been rather a novelty , with a fair amount of work and social drink fuelled zoom calls/ quizzes etc. however, once th pubs reopened it was kind of business as usual. Then, the November one came and I decided to not have a drink until they opened again … it was different having winter lockdown and as it went on I could feel the sleep benefit having a positive affect. No one thought that the pubs would be closed for over 5 months but I kind of grew into it and basically formed a new habit…. I haven’t had a drink since … the counter app on my phone says I’m hitting 800 days on Tuesday. I doubt I’m interested in having any again now. Well into year 3 !
there never really was a plan , more a reaction to what was happening… my only problem was I could take a lot and rarely suffered hangovers - life and soul etc.
I still don’t mind being in a pub to catch up with folks but I’ve kinda drunk through zero % beer now (they’re improving) as it’s clear to me your life alters once you step off the roundabout so to speak . Daytime coffee socialising is more the thing now.
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I'm similar to this. I never planned to stop drinking, but one day I discovered I'd lost the taste and it's never come back. I'm probably up to about 3-4 years now.
 
Getting older the hangovers have been one of the major driving factors for cutting out the booze. Just can't do it, the feeling of writing the day off isn't a good one.
Also had a bad do a few months back where I'd been taking codeine for a few days for a long term back problem, then went on a works do where 4 pints later I've never felt as sick/nauseous in my life. Never wanted a beer since 🤢🤢. Had a few glasses of wine over Xmas but that's it.
Will I stop completely? Don't know, but always found it pretty easy to cut out booze for a few weeks so ......
Thought of going out into town on a bender isn't an appealing one either.
 
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