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Three months sober

I collected a new "chip" on Monday.

I feel less of a fraud now. There was a young girl, new mother, at the meeting and arguing (with herself mostly) that she wasn't an alcoholic despite drinking three bottles wine on Sunday after promising she wouldn't. Flashback to that hotel and that feeling 3 months ago for me!

The chip fell out my purse as I paid for my coffee this morning. Guy behind picked it up. "Day at a time" he said as he handed it back. Clearly he knows something of the programme.
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MartikaDuponte1 · 36-40, FVIP
Emotions come and go, Angela. Rational and Irrational.

Even a decade and a half later self-doubt can come.

I remember being something like 5 years in recovery, I had made an alcoholic drink for a friend (I was fine doing that) and, by accident and just general talking away, I found myself picking up HER drink and almost putting it to my lips!

Cue quivvering hands...crying....feeling scared. That was all with me for a few days until I got myself together.

I felt a fraud then. There's days when I feel one now. Part of the human experience. Those thoughts go.

You're doing great. One minute. One hour. One Day. Then the next.

M x
OldBrit · 61-69, M
"The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop drinking". I keep telling you you meet that.

As I said Monday, huge congrats, keep going.
joe438 · 61-69, M
That’s a great achievement and it’s encouraging that you’re proud of it.
JesseInTX · 51-55, M
FreddieUK · 70-79, M
Each day is new and one step away from the past.
Punxi · F
Thats awesome! Good for you! 🙂👍🏻
HowtoDestroyAngels · 46-50, M
Congratulations! Pretty soon, not drinking will just be the way it is for you and you will hardly ever think about it anymore.
You got this, you already did the hardest part. You can do anything.
KatyO83 · 41-45, F
You are f'ing brilliant 😘😘

Well done. Keep on going.
bookerdana · M
not a fraud if you are trying(or trying to try).....it really is one day at a time
MrAverage1965 · 61-69, M
Congratulations, there is certainly no need to feel like a fraud.

 
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