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    I've been a moderate to heavy drinker for more than half my life.
    I've experimented with just about every drug I could get my hands on, was a chronic weed smoker for 10+ years, had a few hard drug habits that I weened myself off of.
    My mom was an alcoholic, but has been sober for 20+ years, I had a half brother that died of heroin, another half brother that has been sober for 5 years after getting into some trouble with the law.
    All this time I've been a totally functional somewhat successful adult. I've never been in trouble with the law and have always held down a job and relationships.
    This month I gave sobriety a try. I haven't had any alcohol or drugs for 28 days. The drugs were easy but I really thought I had a dependency to alcohol. I could easily drink 6-9 beers a day and still function. I guess it wasn't that bad because I didn't have any detox problems at all. I've lost a few pounds and saved a ton of money. I'm starting to work out more and I feel great!
    I'm thinking of sticking to it. If I can do a month, Maybe I can do two months.

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    • nice work. Cooking a ton has kept me away from drinking much at all lately. A bit here and there, but not my normal routine. The money saved is amazing!capn_ron
    • i came here to post something; thinking that this thread's been dead for months. it was a surprise to see this post... it's so good to read this story fooler.bklyndroobeki
    • i'm sorry about your brother.

      so happy to hear that you're happy -- definitely coming through. maybe i'll join you.      bklyndroobeki
    • do it for 40 days, after that it becomes a new habit and requires no effortdrgs
    • Nice dude! I quit drinking 2 years ago.. I was becoming an alcoholic. Best dessicion ever. Keep it up! I changed 4 the bettersureshot
    • Ps never missed it since then..sureshot
    • I hear the same benefits to those who stopped or cut down.bklyndroobeki
    • What do you do on days when the crave is strong?bklyndroobeki
    • Drink lots of soda water. We had a few people over for the Super Bowl and I must have drank 8 La Croix to make up for the 8 beers I would have normally drank.fooler
    • Awesomebklyndroobeki
    • I made it 30 days then fell off the wagon pretty hard. Now I'm back to my old habits of drinking every night :(fooler
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