My name is Chris and I’m an alcoholic. Today marks 13 days since I’ve drank. I didn’t expect this much support so here’s a little back story about me. 13 years ago I drank 24/7. Me and my friend got in some big trouble, I spent 90 days in jail and checked myself into a rehab before my sentencing. The judge was amazed on this and reduced my sentencing to graduate that rehab. I wasn’t ready but I didn’t want to go to prison. I snuck vodka inside the facility eventually and got away with it. I met my wife I’m with now at this time. I graduated still even though I wasn’t sober. She put up with me for years and years while I was on probation. It wasn’t until I got off probation I was able to quit drinking, about 2018. I quit for years, cold turkey. It wasn’t until 2024 when I got laid off from a job paying $45 an hour. That’s when I fell back down and haven’t been able to fully recover. That brings us to today where I can claim 13 days, doesn’t seem like a lot but for me it’s everything. Thank you all for being there for me♥️

@SSB_Rick Stop counting. Enjoy the new you. Forget the old you. Youre not an alcoholic, you 'used to be*' one. Healthy men are corrupted by too much sympathy. Dont go from alcoholic to recovery coach, just enjoy being well. My 2 cents.

@TransSplendor @SSB_Rick Don't stop counting. Each day is an incredible milestone. You will always be an alcoholic. Remember that. Or your guard will go down. You're an alcoholic. You can't have another drink. But as long as you stay on the wagon, your life will continue to improve.

Yup that works for some too. And I like the concept of AA as a social club to get together abd agree on somthing(community). But I dont run well on pity, even self pity. I am an alcoholic by your logic, but I dont look at life that way. I blame the liquid, not myself. Whether thats right or not matters none, it's my mentality. 'It's devil juice, no one improves when they drink it, loser me is over, no-devil-juice me has arrived." I stopped drinking when lockdowns started, I dont remember what day it was. I dont crave it, i don't even remember wanting it. The way a healthy mindset operates....

@TransSplendor @SSB_Rick I agree. Go with the mentality that works for you. But I think that with any mindset, it's critical to acknowledge that your guard must be up for life. I'm not suggesting to be hyperfocused on it. Just to remember it. And never forget it. The devil is sneaky.

@TransSplendor @1stPig2Fly @SSB_Rick Trans, are you in recovery?