I just thought about it & this is the longest I've gone without alcohol since middle school

Kinda sad to say but it also feels pretty cool that I've been sober this long. It's been over 8 months now. It doesn't feel like much of an accomplishment for some reason though. Maybe just because I don't mention it to people or make a big deal out of it. Most people in my real life don't even know I quit drinking. I've seen a lot of people who mention "I don't drink anymore" every time they see or hear about alcohol 😅 I didn't wanna be that guy.

Maybe the feeling of accomplishment will hit me more once I reach a full year. Honestly the last time I've gone this long without drinking was probably in 6th grade or something.. I don't even know for sure. I think I'm allowed to feel at least a little proud of myself right now 🙂

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Punches · 46-50, F

It doesn't feel like much of an accomplishment for some reason though.

It can be funny like that, probably because the good effects are not "Tangible".

but think of this, since you are not drinking,

you have improved your health.
You have avoided legal problems that may have came from alcohol abuse.
You have saved a lot of money, putting it towards more important things.

I would just say, NEVER tell yourself "just one" because that "just one" leads to full relapse.
I know that from when I had quit smoking for a year and a half, but something happened and I said, "just one". Most vulgar words in the English language.