Well done! 
One day at a time (and as others have said feel free to look for support because that helps)
Think of all the money you’ve saved. 
Congratulations, EmilyG! That first year is brutal, but you’ve done it and it’s behind you now. I can’t tell you how many times I found myself in the parking lot of a store, talking myself out of buying a 6 pack of beer that first year. I never got out of the car, and that was my victory for the day. I hope you have many victories yourself.
I started drinking, mostly beer, at age 19. Back then, the drinking age was 18. I was a newlywed, and had just realized I had made a huge mistake in marrying this boy. Every night, I would drink 6 Miller Hi Lifes and puke my brains out. Foolishly kept at it until I imploded that marriage and moved back home to Georgia.
Kept drinking. Got to be a professional at it. Ruined every romantic relationship I had. Met my future husband, and he was aware I drank a lot, but by this time, I was good at hiding it.
We had two children. My son was 5, my daughter was 11 months old. My husband worked at night, so it was just us three every night. By the time I hit my rock bottom, I could put away 14 beers in about 4 hours.
We had just finished our downstairs bathroom; my husband was so proud of the toilet installation he had done on his own. I went in that bathroom, plastered, and fell against the toilet, then into the tub. Water was gushing from the toilet, and my husband, awakened by the noise, was standing there staring at me. I was humiliated and couldn’t even meet his eyes.
That was the last time I was drunk and as of December 17, I have 12 years of sobriety.
You can do it. You are so worth it.
Aww, thanks, Abracadebra. And thanks for sharing your story.
Thanks to everyone else as well.
Some of my friends do. My family used to call me Emmy, though I’ve tried to get them to stop. Most people call me Emily. Really, as long as people aren’t calling me mean names, I don’t mind what they call me.
Call me anything except late to dinner.
I just met up with a guy tonight who has been in and out of AA, on and off the wagon for six years. He puts away 300 to 500 ml of scotch every night. (There are 750 ml in a standard bottle.)
We were able to put together a plan for tonight and I just got an text from him. It’s the first night in two months that he got home without stopping off at 7-11.
We’ll work on tomorrow, tomorrow. One day at a time.
Having encouragement is really a lifesaver. The AA “program” doesn’t work for me, because of my other issues, but having a other people with similar goals does help.
If you ever feel the need to drink, please feel free to bump this thread any time. There are many people here who have been through the same thing.
Also feel free to bump the thread anytime, even if you don’t feel like drinking. The more you verbalize your desire to quit, the easier it is to maintain it.
We’re here and we care.
Thanks, TokyoBayer.
Good on ya, EmilyG! Keep rockin’ it!
Thanks