Going clean & sober

[adastra]

Propably not the same subject,

but I had been using snuff/snus   for something like 8 yrs..  I decided to stop using it    

I managed to be without it for 2 months but after that started to think that,  Why did I even stopped using it ?
It's propably not healthy, but doesn't really matter... Some people say that red meat isn't healthy, but i still eat it.

I thought about it for a week and decided that if there is something like snus that I enjoy and what makes my "miserable piece of shit life" a little more tolerable, I should use it

So, here I go again , Use snuff all day long. 

Never been much of a boozer though..      I love my Calvados and Cognac on special occasions..  And beer of course.

[Chino]

congrats on all of you staying clean and sober..i'll have 5 years myself this May...caan't say its been easy, but it is worthwhile

Five years man, that's just awesome. Seems like yesterday I was at twelve days and messaging you for help. Such an amazing ride man!!!

These posts demonstrate why the internet can be such an amazing and positive place. 

[wkiml]

Glad I was able to add some insight when you reached out , thats all someone looking for to live a sober lifestyle needs sometimes. Just paying back some of the knowledge I received when I made the decision that enough was enough

[lonestar]

 

[gmillerdrake]

On this day in 2009 was the last time alcohol touched my lips and rendered me senseless. Drank all day at a golf tournament.....drove home like an idiot....drank all night until I passed out cold.

this was on the heels of several years of 'knowing' I had a problem but ignoring it....trying to convince myself I was 'fine'. I woke up that morning, sat up in bed and looked at my wife....began to cry and told her that I was an alcoholic and that I was done drinking.

Haven't touched alcohol since. For those of you struggling with alcohol or drug addiction and think that there 's no way you can stop or there's no way out....I'm here to tell you that you CAN overcome it and although it is a tough battle it's a battle well worth undertaking.

[lonestar]

Booyah brother, keep on keeping on one day at a time!!!

[TioJorge]

I'll chime in here to echo. I actually thought this was a new thread till I saw the OP's date.  I think around that time I would've laughed at the thread and/or ignored it completely.

Just got my 9 month chip a couple weeks ago. 

It's definitely possible to overcome the burden of addiction and climb the mountain. You may stumble (er...as I did), but as they say...keep working it. The only failure is to stop trying.

[KevShmev]

Nice work, fellas!! 

[cramx3]

Nice work, fellas!! 

Agreed.   

[Kotowboy]

Going clean & sober

AKA : Doing a "Kotowboy"

[Cable]

Excellent to hear, Congrats gmiller and Tio!

What I reinforce doing this for a career- daily, hourly, minute struggle at times. It takes the hard work, but can be done. Slips may happen, but one can get back up and keep going.

[lonestar]

I'll chime in here to echo. I actually thought this was a new thread till I saw the OP's date.  I think around that time I would've laughed at the thread and/or ignored it completely.

Just got my 9 month chip a couple weeks ago. 

It's definitely possible to overcome the burden of addiction and climb the mountain. You may stumble (er...as I did), but as they say...keep working it. The only failure is to stop trying.

Kick ass man, keep rocking it bro.

[kaos2900]

Congrats to everyones milestones. I just personally hit 2 years of not smoking. 

[kirksnosehair]

I just passed 3 years without a sip of alcohol back in April. 

[gmillerdrake]

On this day in 2009 was the last time alcohol touched my lips and rendered me senseless. Drank all day at a golf tournament.....drove home like an idiot....drank all night until I passed out cold.

this was on the heels of several years of 'knowing' I had a problem but ignoring it....trying to convince myself I was 'fine'. I woke up that morning, sat up in bed and looked at my wife....began to cry and told her that I was an alcoholic and that I was done drinking.

Haven't touched alcohol since. For those of you struggling with alcohol or drug addiction and think that there 's no way you can stop or there's no way out....I'm here to tell you that you CAN overcome it and although it is a tough battle it's a battle well worth undertaking.

8 Years Sober today. That's so strange to think about considering 'where' I was 10 years ago.  Good thing is I've rarely had a hankering to say screw it and fall off the wagon, and when those instances have arose I've been lucky enough thus far to identify the danger in that type of thinking and put myself in check. 

[kaos2900]

On this day in 2009 was the last time alcohol touched my lips and rendered me senseless. Drank all day at a golf tournament.....drove home like an idiot....drank all night until I passed out cold.

this was on the heels of several years of 'knowing' I had a problem but ignoring it....trying to convince myself I was 'fine'. I woke up that morning, sat up in bed and looked at my wife....began to cry and told her that I was an alcoholic and that I was done drinking.

Haven't touched alcohol since. For those of you struggling with alcohol or drug addiction and think that there 's no way you can stop or there's no way out....I'm here to tell you that you CAN overcome it and although it is a tough battle it's a battle well worth undertaking.

8 Years Sober today. That's so strange to think about considering 'where' I was 10 years ago.  Good thing is I've rarely had a hankering to say screw it and fall off the wagon, and when those instances have arose I've been lucky enough thus far to identify the danger in that type of thinking and put myself in check.

Congrats!

[cramx3]

On this day in 2009 was the last time alcohol touched my lips and rendered me senseless. Drank all day at a golf tournament.....drove home like an idiot....drank all night until I passed out cold.

this was on the heels of several years of 'knowing' I had a problem but ignoring it....trying to convince myself I was 'fine'. I woke up that morning, sat up in bed and looked at my wife....began to cry and told her that I was an alcoholic and that I was done drinking.

Haven't touched alcohol since. For those of you struggling with alcohol or drug addiction and think that there 's no way you can stop or there's no way out....I'm here to tell you that you CAN overcome it and although it is a tough battle it's a battle well worth undertaking.

8 Years Sober today. That's so strange to think about considering 'where' I was 10 years ago.  Good thing is I've rarely had a hankering to say screw it and fall off the wagon, and when those instances have arose I've been lucky enough thus far to identify the danger in that type of thinking and put myself in check.

Congrats!

Congrats, you're doing a great job!

[lonestar]

Nice work Gary!!

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

[gmillerdrake]

Appreciate it fellas 

[jingle.boy]

Good on ya fellas.  Whatever illness or sickness is ailing us all (mental for me), it's certainly worth the battle to fight it, and gratifying to conquer it.  Though, we all know that it is never a guaranteed or permanent conquest ... the dragon is always lurking.

*clinks*

Wait, scratch that.   



Wait... scratch that too.



Goddamnit! 



Yeah, that's what I meant.

[Dr. DTVT]

*clinks*

He's in this thread too now?

[TioJorge]

I'll be coming up on two years on September 12. Came and went like a flash. Seems I Just posted about 9 months yesterday.

I also realized a few months ago that the first time I was arrested...it was on April Fool's. The second time was on September 11th.

Shit like that almost makes me want to believe in fate.

Either way, just wanted to say congrats to those who keep this shit going and staying sane, safe and healthy. For me, my life is infinitely better.

[lonestar]

Sweet man. Yeah, once I got past that first year, the years do seem to fly by. Just passed my six year mark.

[TioJorge]