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After a lot of struggle and multiple failed attempts, I quit drinking
The first attempt I got sober for the sake of someone else but never addressed the cause of my addiction. So when they died I fell off the wagon really fuckin hard. (This was also the only attempt at sobriety where I experienced withdrawal symptoms)
The second attempt I tried to get sober my life had gotten so much worse by that point and I didn't have any idea of healthy coping mechanisms so that one failed after a month.
The third attempt I had addressed some of the issues but I didn't have a healthy friend group that could accept me for being sober. So that attempt failed because I didn't want to lose my friends that I had gained.
The fourth attempt came after my doctor told me I would be dead before 30 of I didn't stop. My current friend group (the one from attempt 3) weren't supportive of my plans to get sober. And even told me to find a new doctor as my was apparently "too stupid". I was beginning to show signs of liver damage pretty bad at that point so I made the call and cut them out of my life.
I got sober for me, I went from a fifth of at least 100 proof alcohol every night to zero. I quit cold turkey.
It was so fucking hard. It was literally months before I no longer had to fight the urge to suck spilt liquor off the floor when I smelt it. It allowed me to face my mental health head on and actually deal with my problems.
And over the years it has only gotten easier to stay sober.
If anyone has any questions feel free to ask.
Wow. Quite the story. Thanks for sharing. Really glad you were able to do it. I have a friend whose hopelessly addicted to alcohol, and your story is spot on the troubles he faces to quit. I don't think he ever will. Very very happy for you.