INGO Sobriety Celebration Post.

[cg21]

This year was 9 years! Congratulations to all of you guys doing it. Still tough some days but getting fewer and fewer. My dad was sober for 13 years without him showing me it could be done….. not sure if I’d be in this same spot.

 

[led4thehed2]

I'm happy for the sanity and peace of mind you've taken back the last 8 years

This year was 14, for me. Come too far to want to go back now - nothing there for me anymore.

 

[mmpsteve]

Congrats, Robert, and everyone else too. November marks 5 years for me. I still miss the party atmosphere sometimes, but not the hangovers, which got worse over time.

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[04FXSTS]

Over 31 years now. Never really had a struggle, when I decided I needed to quit that was it no looking back. I also know it is in no way easy for many so I congratulate those making it. Jim.

 

[RobertIN]

Just rolled past a year in August. Started as just a (needed) cooldown, no labels or timelines. Been an adjustment for sure, golf was a hard one, concerts are kinda awkward but I actually remember the songs and have a better experience.

My mental clarity went through the roof, lost 30lbs, deeper relationships with my family. If you are thinking of doing it, do it and don't look back!

I was nearly 230 lbs when I stopped, pear shaped and unhappy. I'm now 185~ and much more proportioned for my lanky 6'2" frame. Mental clarity is huge, thank you for sharing.

 

[RobertIN]

Congrats, Robert, and everyone else too. November marks 5 years for me. I still miss the party atmosphere sometimes, but not the hangovers, which got worse over time.

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Congratulations! I do too, I avoid situations where people are getting sloshed but when I can't avoid it I find myself pitying the fool who doesn't realize we're not 21 anymore and the 30+ year old hangover is going to have them down for days instead of a few hours lol.

 

[RobertIN]

Over 31 years now. Never really had a struggle, when I decided I needed to quit that was it no looking back. I also know it is in no way easy for many so I congratulate those making it. Jim.

Thanks for sharing Jim. Glad to have you here!

 

[flatlander]

33 years next month.
8 yrs is a good start. Keep it up.

 

[Michigan Slim]

I was nearly 230 lbs when I stopped, pear shaped and unhappy. I'm now 185~ and much more proportioned for my lanky 6'2" frame. Mental clarity is huge, thank you for sharing.

I've gained 20 pounds. I'm 6' , 163.

 

[chezuki]

12 this past July.

Spent a week in the hospital in 2012 with CHF due to alcoholic cardiomyopathy.

Not a drop since.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Well, one thing's for sure. You are not alone.

 

[ZurokSlayer7X9]

Trying to think ... the only immediate success story I have would be my stepdad's brother. Was so addicted to alcohol that his body developed a serious dependence on it. So bad that without medical assistance, quitting would have killed him. One time he came over when I was living between my mom and my real dad, and started drinking some old fake moonshine my mom had out in the garage refrigerator. It was somewhere above 100 proof in a mason jar, and I swear he nearly finished the entire thing while talking to me for about an hour. He also flipped more than one work van due to drunkenness.

Was living in denial about needing a divorce and eventually hit rock bottom when his liver finally started causing serious issues. Had to be brought into the hospital, where they started to gradually take him off. The withdrawals were not pretty as far as I heard. He pretty much turned into a rabid animal and started trying to bite the doctors. He bit several orderlies as they strapped him down to the bed. Later when he recovered, he had no recollection of doing that as it was a black blur to him.

I believe he's been sober for over 4 years now. Got out of his toxic marriage and is working on getting his life in order. His ex was so toxic that he got primary custody of his children in an Indianapolis court.

The unfortunate thing is that some people need to hit rock bottom before any change can be made.

 

[RobertIN]

12 this past July.

Spent a week in the hospital in 2012 with CHF due to alcoholic cardiomyopathy.

Not a drop since.

Happy you're still with us. Well done, bless you.

 

[irishhunter]

4 years for me , lost my older brother in April to booze. Good on ya all

 

[RobertIN]

4 years for me , lost my older brother in April to booze. Good on ya all

Sorry to hear that, may be resting in peace. I'm happy you're getting along well. Four years is a long time, congrats.