I’m pretty proud of that. It hasn’t been easy, especially lately, but I’ve battled through.
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wow, that is so great !! good for you !! @freakonaleash
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Very good! I’m almost eleven months sober myself. I just need to remind myself of the bad times I had drinking to stay on the wagon.
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Congrats!!! Keep it up!! 
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Well done mate. I just wish i had the willpower like you! Congrats.
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That’s awesome! Congrats!
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That is good, congratulations @freakonaleash, may your sobriety continue for you and life is good.
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That’s a great accomplishment. I have three months sober. Dunno how I’ve managed not to drink. I do a lot of writing.
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Congratulations. Keep going ! 
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Congratulations!
How have you managed it? I’m trying to get off my E-cig and cut out/down on drinking. what worked for you?
I got off alcohol when I had to go into a psych unit for a few days. They were giving me librium for the withdrawals.
When I was discharged I already had a Four Loko in the fridge. I drank half of it that night, said, “■■■■ this, I don’t even want this,” and went to sleep. The next morning I put the remainder in the fridge in case I wanted it later that night, but that evening I dumped it down the drain along with the partial bottle of sweet vermouth.
I didn’t want to blow my opportunity to quit, as I had been afraid to quit, fear of the withdrawals. The hospital stay and librium got me past withdrawals, a golden opportunity to get off the stuff. I had been drinking heavily every night for years.
Edit: welcome to the forum, btw
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Good on you! and thanks 
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I had to quit drinking when my stomach couldn’t keep it down anymore. Beer was just a waste of money. Now I buy lots of books instead. I still have money left over.
congrats…
Congratulations!
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It’s over five months now. I’m in therapy and recovery both, plus started a new antipsychotic. I joined a church as of my baptism on Oct 22nd last year, but feel weird now about Lutherans and their reputation as antisemitic. They say the contradictory threads weave together eventually, but tonight I’m fraught with new difficulties over ideology.
I’m happy you have five months plus!
Jayster
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Thanks very much. Me, too. And staying sober is the bottom line.
Rob
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Well said. The trick is not thinking ahead to the 1,000 miles. I wouldn’t drink now, anyway, however. I don’t wanna mess up my med, which is just beginning to kick in.