Weekenders: Counting Our Sober Victories., 10-13 July 2026









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No accomplishment is too small. Sometimes just getting through a difficult day without drinking is a huge victory.



For me, finding peace of mind, learning to cope with the ups and downs of life without turning for a drink. And much much more!



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So, what are you proud of since becoming sober?



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Link to last thread: Weekenders: Sober Independence this Weekend, 03-06 July 2026

Hi everyone...I was a member here maybe 15 years ago. Can't really remember. But I'm here again and serious about quitting drinking. I really wish I followed through with any of the many efforts I made to quit, as I know in my heart that my life and my family's life would all be 100% better. I have a ton of guilt and shame about that...and at 57 it's just not cute anymore.

I suffer from a myriad of mental health disorders and self medicate with alcohol. It works sometimes, but it's ruined my life long term. I know it's not going to be easy, and most days I just want to be gone, but I have to stop drinking now and salvage what I have left of my life. And most importantly show my wife I'm not a total loser... and set a better example for my teen daughter.

That's about it...day 1 for the 1000th time, but I'm at rock bottom now and it's time to stop digging, or that will be the end of me. I know this. Wishing you all strength and success in your journey. Don't go back to that life and suffer the shame and misery like I have.

we continue from here:
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...pt-7-a-20.html

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Woke up tearful again but that's okay, I know things will be rough before they get better, here's to a good day 👍

Just past my 7 year mark and life as a whole is great and Zero regrets on stopping the poison.
I'm sure it's 100k saved on actual booze and on great ideas I'd have if I was still drinking. :)
Time flies and it gets easier if you don't overthink.

Just don't drink now and you're golden.

It has been a few months since my last update and things have been a wild ride.
The medical weed continued to be a problem - while small doses absolutely helps C, he is unable to use it in small doses. Instead he has been using a 20 day supply in a week, running out, crashing emotionally, turning to alcohol until he can get the next script, round and round in a loop. In saying that though, each loop he's become more and more aware of the negative impacts both substances are having on his life.
When he moved here, he had to have a medical exam and they found a small scar on his lung, which we have been following up since. (unrelated to his addictions). The last scan we had for that scar showed the start of a fatty liver for the first time. He was out of weed and drinking when we got an email copy of these results. He acknowledged that those results meant he needed to stop drinking however he had 'one last drink' - that night he had a 6 pack, and the next day he bought a bottle of whisky - which has become a bit of a catalyst. He drank the entire bottle in a day, and he was so so so sick. Vomited all night, and much of the next day. He'd just reconnected with a friend who had cut him out for his drinking, and he was horrified that he'd gone right back to blacking out. The first time he's gotten blackout drunk since he moved here. He was honestly scared by what he had done to himself.

He hasn't drunk a drop since, and has almost no desire to drink anymore. He's declared that he won't drink unless the doctor says it is ok with the fatty liver to have one occasionally (which I am hoping the doc is smart enough not to allow). He went without both substances for quite a while, and he was really reflective about how much better his life was. How happy he was with his life without those things, even thought the anxiety without the weed continued to bother him. He has decided on a new path forward with the weed, and he's got his new script and is working really had to stick to the minimalist schedule he set for himself.
So. He's not yet fully sober. But, he's a long way further down that path now.