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Introduction Thread - Newcomers Say Hi and Tell Us About Yourself ;) (lemmy.ml)
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A big welcome to each new member! Use this thread to introduce yourself, tell us about your struggle and your goals. May you find peace and serenity in your sobriety!

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

howdy!

just to give the short-and-sweet version: drank pretty heavy and pretty steady for 10ish years til one day i woke up after a bender and felt completely separated from my physical self.

after that, i wanted to take a break until the next weekend. after one weekend, i realized i should really probably stop for a month. now, here i am 15 months later sober.

for anyone reading this who is either about to start their sober journey or just getting started, some tips from my experience:

  • get plenty of drinks that you enjoy stocked up. for me, flavored sparkling water (like liquid death) and/or diet soda
  • get ready for your cravings for sweets/dessert to through the roof. every sober person i've talked to agrees on this: you stop drinking and you fill the void with ice cream or candy
  • it's ok to fail. don't give up because of a slip up - just get back on the horse and keep going