r/stopdrinking • u/rugnix13 42 days • Mar 26 '21
Life is good, I’m feeling a lot better winter was hard for sure but things are looking up. I’m running and working out lots. My health is improving.
But that feeling is creeping back up. A little voice telling me “look how well you’re doing you can drink again”. The moment I start drinking all these things will go away. No more working out no more running. Health will decline. It’s getting so much easier to ignore those voices telling me to drink. I know drinking will take away from my life not improve it. So happy to be sober today. IWNDYT
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u/rawritsmegan Mar 27 '21
Thanks for posting this. The alcohol monster’s voice has been loud in my head this week. I’m 63 days in and haven’t had struggle days like I’ve struggled this week. I’m having trouble understanding why it’s loud now.
I’ve got a lot of changes going on and I think I’m missing the relaxation a glass of wine used to bring. But it was never just a glass and that was the problem lol. I wish there was non-wine wine, that gives you the one glass relax but isn’t alcohol and wouldn’t bring any of the detriment that alcohol brings. Maybe one day!
But seriously, cheers to your 3 months, that’s amazing! And some huge growth to be able to recognize that voice and call it out. Even if it’s a rough day to say no, IWNDWYT.