#Caturday #soberlife

I never thought I'd make it this far but part of me wonders if it's worth it considering all of the hate and terror organizations out there and no rights to our own bodies. The men, the Christian's, and the nazi groups, I'm scared to leave the house; might be a good time to pick up drinking again.

#aa #alcoholicsanonymous #alcoholfree #alcoholic #alcoholics #sober #soberlife #soberliving #sobriety #recovery #recoveryposse #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters

Pouring myself three fingers of #Riverine pretending it helps with depression. #soberLife

@MercG
Great start! You got this now!

7,918 days sober for me, and I assure you it is worth whatever it takes to stay sober. I still have many days when I have to tell myself "No. Not today. Maybe tomorrow." My wife & I have been married 60 years, and the past 22 years of sobriety have by far been the best!

#SoberLife is the #GoodLife

I got 1/4 through a Shirley temple before i realized it didn't taste right

I was served an alcoholic drink when I asked for a non alcoholic drink

245 days of sobriety just got ruined and it wasn't my choice 💔

I'm struggling to fight the urge to start sobbing in the club

#aa #alcoholicsanonymous #alcoholfree #alcoholic #alcoholics #sober #soberlife #soberliving #sobriety #recovery #recoveryposse #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters

thanks, @sarahobrien1996
#buddhism #soberlife #sober #alcoholic #recoveryposse

@Allyson @Chronomyst @fuzzyduck

I've got 8 years sober.
#RecoveryPosse #SoberLife

A bit over 1000 days sober today.

#Sobriety #AlcoholFree #Sober #SoberLife

Also: Lego. So mich lego to build! #addiction #soberlife

On a side note, I haven't been drinking even 0,0 % beers. They taste horrible, just like the other beers. I don't see any point of drinking a drink resembling an alcoholic drink. I like ginger beers and lemonades. :bunhdheart: #Sober #SoberLife

Saw a dream last night where I woke up in a slight hangover and heard from my friends that I was partying with them and actually drinking the whole night. I had been having some special sparkling wine that a customer offered and found good strong imperial stouts in a local pub.

I was horrified. Why did I do that?

I woke up, this time really woke up, feeling groggy, grabbed my phone, checked my long forgotten Untappd account.

It still said: "The best 0,0% beer in the sauna. This might be my last check in, because I've decided to stop drinking poison (ethyl alcohol). I don't need to tell you why. Everyone should think why drink, NOT why not to to drink. Adiós!", dated 23. August, 2020.

Phew. Haven't had these in a while. #Sober #SoberLife #Alcohol #CraftBeer

INTRODUCTION POST!

Jordi Sharpe
Aka RaineLionheart

Location: Tricities, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦(Pacific Standard Time)

#HeavyMetal Maniac, #MyLittlePony fanatic and perennial weirdo. Proud #Cat uncle to one #FIV Male (Zen) and one Semi-Feral rescue Female (Cerium), and #Snake uncle to one female #BallPython (Cali/Snek).

I've been #Sober since January 19th, 2015. #ODAAT

#Astronomy #Animals #Music #Photography #Nature #Comedy #Absurdist #Random #MentalHealth #2SLGBTQIA #BLM #ActuallyAutistic #NeuroDivergent #RecoveryPosse #SoberLife #AdoptDontShop #StevenUniverse #DevinTownsend #NeverConservative #FanFiction #AltText #Ace #Asexuality

Stay #Metal.🤘

Thanks for all the congrats. Recovery works if you work it.

#SoberLife #RecoveryPosse #ODAAT

3,000 days without alcohol.

#SoberLife #RecoveryPosse #ODAAT.

@epso Nou ik ben blij dat ik je weer tref. Was even bang dat er wat gebeurd was, maar dat ligt aan mij.
Nog steeds enjoying #Soberlife dus ... Heel mooi. Ik ben inmiddels ook ruim de 500 dagen gepasseerd - bijna 1,5 jaar al, en een half jaar van de vape af sinds de 1e.

Yesterday I was in a pub all night up to the closing time at 3am. A friend asked me: "Are you still sober?". I was kinda surprised about the question and the follow up questions "Yes, and I haven't thought of the subject at all since the last time you asked about it last summer."

So, the follow up questions like "Is it difficult?" and the statements like "How brave", I respect that" got me thinking. Why would it be difficult or brave? I've been sober for almost 3 years and it's who I am. I'm not addicted or suffered from it so for me it's neither especially brave or difficult. I appreciate the sentiment though.

Let me tell you a story.

Couple of years ago I was a craft beer enthusiast and, sommelier for a restaurant and a rather successful craft beer blogger on the rise. I had tasted over 5000 different beers. Sounds like fun? Well, it was, until it wasn't.

I drank from 4 to 15 beers during every week. On regular work days I rarely drank. Never in the morning. I always tasted couple of beers, often a bit more. Those beers were from 6 to 15 ABV.

I never considered myself alcoholic, but nowadays I know it's not even a proper term. Every user kinda is alcoholic, it traps you. You get sheer joy of a though going for a pint with friends. But I learned alcohol is bad for you whether you like it or not. I had always known that but I started to understand it over the years.

This is a long story, but back in 2013 after a binge drinking incident I suffered from a year long dissociation. I have GAD already and started my second time in therapy. I decided to stop spirits. I wonder why didn't stop all together, but I thought beer is different. It was my hobby after all and I didn't want to kill my hobby.

Years went by and I liked tasting different beers. My anxiety worsened over time. I really didn't like about the fact that even one beer made it so bad. I had considered quitting alcohol for years.

Then, one day after a pretty bad hangover I decided. This is it. I will no longer drink. That day was 9th of August, 2020.

I used alcohol quite "normally", even though I know today you simply can't use alcohol "moderately". There is no moderate way to jump off a cliff. Alcohol ruins everything.

I recommend books by Allen Carr, Craig Beck, Catherine Grey and Annie Grace. I read all of them and more. We should start thinking about alcohol the same way we treat smoking. It's harmful and we know it.

There's more to this story but I'm happy to lead a sober life. During these couple of years free from substances I've been healthier and felt better than ever before in my life. My childhood joy, curiosity and focus is back on track.

Have a nice Saturday, whether you drink or not. :bunhdheart: #Sober #SoberLife #Alcohol #Beer #CraftBeer #Drinking

Information overload. However, I did get to ask how to check for circulation issues in people of color, as it wasn't covered in the material. The answer is to check the eyelids and inside of the mouth.

They've also started covering treatment for opioid poisoning, which I'm thrilled about.

Thinking of my late buddy Chewy (Dave) who OD'd back around 2016. And the rest of my friends who have passed. Recovery is both wonderful and tragic. #RecoveryPosse #SoberLife #ODAAT

#soberlife#sober#31years

I am thinking of cutting out alcohol this year - maybe completely (although I am not sure about that). Mostly because of some health problems, but also because I think I drink to reduce/escape stress in my life, often caused by social situations. That doesn't seem the best way to deal with stress (especially given the health issues).

Anyone have experiences to share? Advice? Resources? Thanks!
#sober #soberlife

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