I have drank heavily since I was a kid. I am 47 now. I have tried to stop before and managed a month or two but not much more then that.

   Last year was allot of firsts for me.

   I decided to like myself for who I am.
   I decided to be completely honest with myself.
   I decided to be completely honest with my wife.
   I started hrt.
   I stopped drinking.

   Life is great now, I have no urge to drink anymore. Although I am not going to feel over confident and stay on guard this season.

     I hope you all have a very nice and sober holiday this year, as I know I will.

    Sober hugs, Erocse

Congrats! Great job and happy sober holidays to you too : )

I'm so happy for you! Life is too short to blow it away on drugs and alcohol. I'm glad that you have been able to face your demons and slay them!!!!!!!

I should add that while I've never been one to drink that often, I have found myself doing so in the last few months and my wife has noticed too. I guess I need to nip it in the bud before it becomes a problem. I sure don't need get outed to the family and world by a DUI "en femme"...  :-(

Quote from: StacyBeaumont on November 22, 2010, 10:33:12 AM
I should add that while I've never been one to drink that often, I have found myself doing so in the last few months and my wife has noticed too. I guess I need to nip it in the bud before it becomes a problem. I sure don't need get outed to the family and world by a DUI "en femme"...  :-(

Yes, DUI , Not Good, En femme , Even Worse !!!

   Hugs, Erocse

Congrats Erocse!

very impressive and... keep in there

Love,
Emma

Congrats, ecrose!  That is a great start.  Like you said, don't get overconfident.  Just know your triggers and be on guard.  I am so happy for you.  What a great thanksgiving!

Kristi

Hi erocse.

congrats, I'll think you manage from now, because alcohol is not necessairy anymore, you don't have to hide yourselves anymore.
Give my love to mrs.

big hugs for the both of you

annette

Congratulations, Erocse. 

I very rarely drink any more.  I don't like the headache.  Stay clean, stay sober, stay safe.

You have more strength of willpower than I. Congratz on making it this far and hopes that you can continue to do so.

Another inspiring post. Thanks for sharing erocse.

Congrats on everything that you have acheived this year, I gave up the booze and drugs eight years ago but it still took me another seven years to come to terms with who I am, you are doing brilliantly

Take care M x

Congratulations Erocse! I know addiction of any kind is hard to beat, I just recently passed a year since quitting smoking, no matter what the vice is, giving it up is very often difficult... as I've heard it said "bad habits are a lot easier picked up than put down."

Congrats again! =]

Congrats, Erocse! I am so happy for you!

Many people  underestimate the destructive nature of alcohol. It is amazing that you are able to do that for yourself and your loved ones.