How long are you sober?
How long are you sober?
8 hours? One day? Five thousand? Lets start this off by sharing a bit of our stories.
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I've been mostly sober for about six months. I was never a heavy drinker, but I got into a habit of drinking three or four beers a day -- every day. (sometimes six or eight) It became a reflex for me to have a few beers after work. Then, when I said to myself, "This isn't healthy" and tried to stop, it was not easy. I kept having beers even when I knew didn't really want to, I was just acting out of habit. That woke me up to the reality that if I went much further down that path, the alcohol would take over more than just my down time. Now I go two or three weeks without any alcohol, an no desire for it; but I do occasionally have a beer with my wife or with freinds. On those occasions only one or two. It's not a habit for me any more. Stop Drinking helped me navigate that. Hearing stories from others, and reading their experiences gives me a feeling of solidarity and helps me continue on a (mostly) sober path.
Three or four a day is a lot for most most people. Good for you for recognizing that habbit forming.
Some people can moderate and be an occasional drinker and that works for them. Some people can't. It,'s great that we can learn from each other what may help and what is possible.
That's part of the danger, really. You build up a tolerance. If you don't normally drink the beers every day, then you'll be feeling a bit wobbly after the third. After a year or two of 3 beers a night i didn't really feel buzzed, tipsy, or relaxed. I was drinking just so I wouldn't miss it.