r/stopdrinking • u/Asleep_Ask2025 • 1d ago

Over 10 yrs sober

I developed a very horrible drinking problem after I got back from Iraq. My drinking felt like I was drifting out to sea by an undertow, losing more and more control becoming increasingly more isolated and alone. I can proudly say that I have been sober for over 10 yrs. The cravings have gone down significantly. Every now and again I'll crave it but they are so weak now they are easy to fight off. I'm still a work in progress and I have other issues that I am working on right now. I just wanted to give some of you hope out there. There was a time that I thought I thought I couldn't life without the stuff. Everything in my life improved eventually being off alcohol. Good luck everyone! Success can me just a matter of one more try!

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u/BarelyThere24 1d ago

Thank you for sharing this and for this inspiration. May we ask how you did it? Thank you!

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u/Asleep_Ask2025 1d ago edited 1d ago

Absolutely.  I was a hardcore drunk for probably about 10yrs and I was deeply ashamed of myself a s a result. I ended up meeting a woman who I wanted to marry. We dated for a while and she gave me an ultimatum.  I told her I wanted to quit but I needed help so she offered to quit along side of me to help me stay sober it was hard at first but after a few yrs it just got easier. I still with the shame of being an alcoholic and the things that I did and what happened to me as a result but I can say that it would have killed me if I would have kept going. I wouldn't be here today. I also got super busy with bjj/school and work all kind of around that time. Staying productive helped and develop habits outside the bar life. This helped even thought I drank alone a lot.

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u/BarelyThere24 1d ago

Many thanks for the share!

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u/Asleep_Ask2025 1d ago

No problem!

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u/SuperOptimistic101 1d ago

That’s fantastic!