UPDATE: Been off the booze for 3 months now

2w ago·1 min read

Posted back in January about using beer as my coping mechanism and y'all gave real talk. I'm not gonna lie and say I'm cured or whatever, but I've been sober for 3 months now. Found an AA sponsor, taking it seriously. My kids actually ask to hang out with me now instead of hiding when I come home. My wife is... cautiously optimistic. Not trying to be preachy but if you're using alcohol to deal with stress/anxiety, it's worth looking at seriously. Not easy but so worth it.

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TTerrence J.Regular2w ago

Three months is legit. That's not a small thing. Getting a sponsor is the part that actually matters—it means you're taking it seriously and not just white-knuckling it. Proud of you for sticking with it.

DDwayne S.Regular1w ago

not cured is exactly the right mindset. this isn't a destination you reach and then you're done. you're building a different relationship with stress now, that's the whole thing. keep going.

OOmar S.Regular1w ago

Props for putting in the work. A lot of guys read that feedback and ignore it. You actually changed something hard. How's the stress management looking now without the beer?

PPete S.Regular1w ago

The AA sponsor part is huge. So many people get sober but keep it isolated. Having someone you can actually call at 2am when it gets hard makes all the difference. You're doing it right.

KKurt D.Regular1w ago

How are your kids noticing the change? I imagine that's one of the bigger motivators even if you don't lead with it.

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