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Drugs, Alcohol and Addiction Whether you are combating substance abuse or struggling with another addiction such as gambling, this forum is here to provide support and answer your questions.
Re: How long have you been sober? -
July 9th 2012, 01:32 AM
About 3 weeks for alcohol, and I am glad to say I resisted yesterday even though I was really stressed and it was sitting right there.
"Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if only one remembers to turn on the light."
"People cry, not because they are weak. It's because they have been strong for too long."
"Everthing will be alright in the end. If it's not alright, then it's not the end."
Re: How long have you been sober? -
September 8th 2012, 03:40 PM
I haven't had sex in about 3 months (sex addiction)
I haven't smoked in about 3 months (but I'm starting back up soon)
I haven't had vodka shots in the morning and during the day for about 3 months
I haven't cut in over a year and started again, last time was 5 days ago
I haven't had Tim Hortons coffee in 1 month
I haven't scratched or picked my skin in 2 months
Re: How long have you been sober? -
September 10th 2012, 02:49 PM
I made it to about one month without alcohol, but I had a huge relapse last night.
"Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if only one remembers to turn on the light."
"People cry, not because they are weak. It's because they have been strong for too long."
"Everthing will be alright in the end. If it's not alright, then it's not the end."
Re: How long have you been sober? -
September 11th 2012, 12:02 AM
I have been sober for 2months,but drank a some beer and vodka saturday a friends party... so and I havent done drugs in about 2months and some weeks but started back up on getting high last friday... .... SH free for 2 months and havent started again ...yet... im trying to go at least a year of being SH free....
My wrist have cuts and scars, and they tell my story and who i am.
Re: How long have you been sober? -
October 9th 2012, 11:14 AM
Little under a year for cigs. I've ben tempted far too much with weed but stand strong and never really had an alcohol addiction but last time I drank little under a year. No, wait, a week. A few beers with dinner.
Jay.
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Re: How long have you been sober? -
October 17th 2012, 08:35 AM
Cigarettes- 4 days
Weed- 1 week and 4 days
Self Harm- 4 months, 1 week and 2 days
Alcohol- 1 month give or take a bit
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Re: How long have you been sober? -
December 7th 2012, 07:46 AM
Cigarettes- 5 days
Weed- 5 days
Self Harm- 1 month, 2 weeks, 3 days
Alcohol- 9 days
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Re: How long have you been sober? -
December 15th 2012, 10:00 PM
managed about a week no alcohol till last night when I went out with friends and got drunk.
'There will be bad days, there will be good days, there will be really bad days, and really good days, and days that are not bad or good but just simply suck, but either way you got through it and you are here today and that is all that really matters''
Re: How long have you been sober? -
December 28th 2012, 04:03 PM
11 days of no alcohol. This thread is keeping me going.
"Ignore the ramblings of the ignorant, and step on or over their crumpled bodies as you make your way to the top of the mountain. Eat upon their flesh for fuel, and, through your determination and will, banish them to obscurity and a life of complacency and self righteousness that is the hell in which they live"