How are your sober runs going?

[JemJem]

I haven't written in this section for ages, and I know very little is posted here. But, anyway, I hope there will be some replies.

 

After about 35 years of mostly intermediate level to heavy level of drinking, I have decided to quit it in a determined way. I am now doing it for totally due to serious health concerns, so this time I know there is a 99 percent chance I will make it. Of course, all that drinking has already done its damage and sadly there is nothing I can do about it. My serious decision to quit has come at least a few years too late sadly. 

 

Anyway, I have already broken my personal record. I am into five and a half months of sobriety now. My previous record was slightly over 5 months and this was about 20 years ago. Most of my other sober periods didn't reach the 1 month mark. 

 

I am doing it my own way. I respect the AA and people who go there. It is just not for me. 

 

I am now in Bangkok, still going out in the evenings, figuring out which venues have got non-alcoholic beer 🙂 Quite a few pubs and bars do. I am avoiding certain types of venues. Not because I am scared I might relapse but because I am thinking I will get bored at them and they will be disappointing experiences. I mean places like girlie bars and dance clubs, and possibly pool parties. I know I would never enjoy those places without being at least  somewhat drunk. But for example places with live music are fine. Especially if the place has food too. 

 

Anyway, I just wanted to share some thoughts etc. 

 

 

[Andy F]

Thanks for sharing my friend and good luck on your sober journey 🤞☘️🤞

 

I got sober through AA but acknowledge that AA isn't for everyone

 

The bottom line is we are all alcoholics and we should all give each other the same level of support, irrespective of how we stay sober as individual drunks ☺️ 💟☺️