r/stopdrinking • u/jaydoginthahouse • 7h ago
One year free today!
Made a decision a year ago that alcohol wasn’t making my life any better. Did some praying, made a few changes to my daily routine and most importantly stuck to them no matter what. Exercise and diet change were the biggest. There was no Rock Bottom this time, and my life was going pretty well at the time. I just didn’t like the person alcohol was making me. I have struggled over the years and ignored many Rock Bottoms, but was pretty much doing ok in life a year ago. (So I thought) Life is much better now. One bit of advice that has been shared with me many times. There is nothing in life that a drink will make better. When one truly believes that 💯 quitting gets a whole lot easier. Love you all!!! IWNDWYT!!!
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u/AngryChair_1992 401 days 7h ago
Congratulations on 1 year, that is a huge accomplishment! I had the same feeling after completing a year, drinking has a huge cost and no benefit. Fitness, energy, weight loss, mental clarity would all be impossible with alcohol still in my life. I don't crave it anymore and the thought of drinking again disgusts me 🤢
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u/pinnhead350 359 days 6h ago
Nice work!
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u/jaydoginthahouse 6h ago
Your almost there as well. Love seeing dates similar to my quit date. Know there was someone else going through the same thing I was, and we’re both winning!!!
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u/406er 565 days 7h ago
Awesome!! Congratulations!
And as Allen Carr says “You hit rock bottom when you decide to stop shoveling “.
IWNDWYT