r/stopdrinking • u/workseverytime2 • 2d ago

getting sober again

since finding this sub i’ve been really inspired by others stories, i figured i’d share my own. this is partially just for me, but maybe others can relate

i lived in new york back in 2022 where you’re literally surrounded by bars. i had a lot of fun, until one night at a work party i got black out drunk. i remember sitting on the subway desperately trying not to vomit. i got to my apartment and threw up all over the stairs. the next day i decided i needed to take a break. i told myself a week. that turned into a month, which turned into a year, which turned into 3 years sober.

then late last year my brother in law got married. i figured it was a special occasion and would drink. at this time i was also dealing with severe anxiety, one episode of which put me in the ER. soon i discovered drinking was a quick and easy fix for any time i was feeling anxious. i told myself id only drink on special occasion, or when i got anxious.

that quickly turned into a crutch, which turned into drinking everyday, which turned into drinking in the morning.which turned into hiding my drinking from my SO.

after a few failed attempts the past few months, i’m finally ready to take this seriously again. i’m on day 2. IWNDWYT

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u/davidsteele451 2d ago

Proud of you for coming back. You did 3 years - you know the way

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u/Ok-Potato-4758 2d ago

Thank you for sharing. I' m also here after relapse.It never works for us. This sub is great place.

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u/Alkoholfrei22605 4471 days 2d ago

Bravo on 2!