JDMBEND
WKR
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Nine years today since my last drink.
So grateful.
So grateful.
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You’re not on an island, I’m right there with you though. I’m in Wisconsin and everything seems to be centered around alcohol. I do feel like the tide is changing a bit with a lot of “mocktail” options. I just passed 9 months, prior I was a daily drinker for several years.I’m a little over 7 months sober now and it’s crazy how much you realize about yourself when you quit. One of the biggest things for me was I always thought I had terrible social anxiety so I would drink in those situations to “calm my nerves.” Turns out now that I’m sober I’m much more relaxed in those situations so it was the alcohol that was actually fueling the anxiety.
My mental state in general has been the biggest improvement- less anxiety, more self confidence, proud of the man I am when I look in the mirror. My wife says I’m much more engaged with the kids at home.
Quitting can really have a snowball effect. I went from averaging 4 days a week in the gym to 6, which motivated me to eat healthier, which lead to better sleep and mental wellness.
The only time I really miss it is when I’m golfing with friends on the weekend- that was my favorite place to drink. Now after a round of golf I head to the gym if time allows.
Being sober in Wisconsin makes me feel like I’m living on an island but it also makes me that much more proud of myself.
It's been about 2 1/2 years since I last had an alcoholic drink. I don't think about it that much anymore. My friends, family, and work associates are past the comments, jokes, and questions period. Now it's just "normal" for me not to drink.
What I HAVE noticed recently is how many of my friends are becoming overweight and/or having health issues. I now have more friends who depend on a c-pap than not; compared to just a few years ago I didn't know anyone who had one. Since I've quit drinking my health has gone the opposite direction. I've lost weight (and kept it off), I'm now active in endurance sports, and my diet, though not close to perfect is much better balanced.
I don't know if I would've quit if I never read this thread, but sure as hell happy that it pushed me over the edge into sobriety.
Thank you @Stubborn_bowhunter for starting this thread and I love seeing the followers grow over the years!
I have a BP cuff I use at home, it’s amazing how much lower my BP is from laying off the booze, I wasn’t even a daily drinker but my once or twice a week I guess was making my BP higher.I agree on the friends' health thing. I know a ton of guys from 35-60 that are on BP meds, use C-pap machines, and other stuff. ALL of them are consistent drinkers.
Through my 20s to early 30s my BP was always 120/80. Mid 30s it was more like 140/100. I was about 30 pounds fatter than I should be and in my usual drinking routine. I snored ALL THE TIME, my wife hated it. In the time since stopping alcohol my BP is now something like 100/70, I'm 30 pounds lighter, and I only snore occasionally if I roll over to my back during the night.
I hear my friends complaining about this pill and that pill, their high BP, etc. and it's obvious to me now what the common denominator is.
Pm is good if you'd like. I run across quite a few people that have recently quit for various reasons, and some didn't share why but not a single one of them is worse off.Congrats to all of you that have stopped drinking. I have been contemplating it myself.
Pm is good if you'd like. I run across quite a few people that have recently quit for various reasons, and some didn't share why but not a single one of them is worse off.
I have a BP cuff I use at home, it’s amazing how much lower my BP is from laying off the booze, I wasn’t even a daily drinker but my once or twice a week I guess was making my BP higher.
You’re actually my wife but she was born in CO. Half n half like you, she can take it or leave it. What a blessing.I'm half irish, half mexican, and spent the first 22 years of my life in Wisconsin. If anyone should be an alcoholic, it's me....
But I never had a sip. Watched one buddy after another go down that slippery slope and it ends well for no one.
Get your mind right, there's a lot of folks cheering for ya!
That’s why I started cutting way back. I was tired of wasting weekends. Stupidest thing, all weekend work I’m looking forward to the weekend, only to spend it feeling like shit. Dosent make much sense.A lot of good stories here. I’ve had it on my heart the past week to either slow way down or give it up entirely. My tipping point is that I’m tired of losing half my weekend feeling tired or like crap because of the previous nights decisions. We have a young family and time is too precious. Appreciate yall for sharing.