Ive been alcohol free for almost 3 years and things are so much better now. after my second d.u.i. in 2006 I went through a lot of grief. After several months of alcohol classes I was still drinking and it was still causing me problems. Then one night, I found myself driving home after drinking again, I was so nervous knowing that if I was cought again I was facing A year in jail. I think thats when it happened, I decided right then and there that I was done. I decided that as much as I loved to go out and party with my friends the only way to guarantee my freedom and not turn control of my life over to the authorities was to just give it up. Besides when I thought about it alcohol had really been a destructive force in my life for a long time, costing me money, pain, agony and the love of some wonderful women. The thing is It wasn't anything anyone else did I had to make the choice, you cannot force anyone to do anything no matter how much they punish you they cannot force you to do It. Going to the classes and talking to friends they made it seem like such a difficult and lifelong struggle. But I found that once I made that choice it was much easier than I had anticipated, and before long I didn't miss drinking at all. Being sober has so many advantages. I feel better, I started dreaming again like when I was a kid, I imagin that I'm more fun to hang out with and life's just generally much better. If alcohol is causing you problems you should try quitting too, trust me you'll be glad you did.

Very Cool! Keep on livin' it and tellin' it!

Good for you..

Cheers to you! That's the best choice you've made. Here's to a brighter future!

great news!!

Way to go dude!! Keep it up ^^

i would like to propose a toast...

funny fail

but congratulations on giving up drinking and being sober

It's interesting to see post like this. A lot of the time people blame the alcohol as to why there life is the way it is. The thing is, it you as a person is why things are they way they are.

There is a little saying i keep in mind. The defenition of insaity is going over the same situation and doing nothing about it, but expecting different results. So if you want to change, it starts with you.

Glad to hear you are getting your life back in control.

You are lucky you did not have permanent damage like so many suffer. Thanks for telling people thay can have life without alcohol. Many can not imagine it.

Seems like there are a number here who would do well to head the lesson. I worry about some really good people messing up what they have going for themselves.

One day at a time and keep up the great attitude : )

Congratulations to you. It's never to late to change the direction of your life. Here's to smoother sailing from here on out.

Congrats!!

I quit about fifteen years ago

I had just got married and figured the way I like to drink was just not compatible with having a family

and if I drank one or two or three beers, it just made me sleepy and want to take a nap. Its that fifth or sixth beer that wakes you back up

so I figured if I couldn't drink fifteen beers I didn't want just one and gave it up completely

Congrats

Congrats, may your journey continue with wonder and joy.

now if I could just give up crack and heroin

Congratulations to ya!

be seeing you