Congrats, what were your biggest challenges? What and when did you realize it was worth it?
I don't want to get into specifics, but I just couldn't live like that any longer. After about a year of sobriety I realized that I didn't have many positive memories associated with alcohol.
Being sober actually allowed me to start reflecting on my life and lead me to start thinking about things. Ironically, it was also a catalyst into me learning about Marxism as well.
Dude. Sobriety was so important in my radicalization and moving from disaffected and alienated to educated and principled. I didn’t realize how badly alcohol had lead me astray until things got out of hand, and now I too am multiple years sober. Keep it up!
Good for you. How do you feel after all those years?
I had a period of 8 months sober some years ago. I can handle my alcohol now, though I am slowly starting to drink less and less. It's been three weeks since my last drink, actually. Sometimes I want to fully quit as well, but since I don't have a problem and I like to drink a beer every once in a while, I keep wondering if I should.
Big difference between substance misuse and substance use comrade, if you have a healthy relationship with it now thats great and likely doesnt need changing; for some people a clean break is the only way however.
Its all about the relationship you have with it and where it lands on your life priority list; when substances start becoming more important priorities than real life shit is when they tend to become issues.
Yeah, I guess I knew the answer already and it's yours lol. I don't know what I wanted to hear.
That's a big win and a great success, my best congratulations 👏🏻 I am now 3,5 month alco free (started 1 of May), and continue it to the end of life 🙂
Well. I'm well beyond minor now. But it is more about the curiosity didn't kill the cat (not yet)
As a functional alcoholic who wants to quit (I've done it twice, but gave in to temptation), I salute you. The first five or so days are the hardest. Then, it's like, why would I want that?
Same here. I do use THC and shrooms sometimes, but those don't have the negative effects alcohol had on my life. Honestly THC can be a good harm reduction tool.
THC is often described as an 'exit drug' for people who need a replacement drug for there addictions that is non-harmfull.
Don't know why this is downvoted
Helps tons of people get off opioids/opiates and alcohol.
Thats awesome to hear, i myself am on my journey to being alcohol free. Life is much better without drinking.