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i have finally come to my conclusion that i am an addict. the first step is admitting that, now what?
Iām attending classes and trying to remember who I was before my spiral into addiction. Itās hard hurting the people around you and losing yourself, never would i think i would be an addict but thatās how addiction works im figuring out. Iām going to use this to show what iāve been loving as a sober 20 something in a scene where partying is normalized, idk I will forever be a party girl but in a different sense. I love life and I canāt wait to experience it again how I used to.
Feb 18, 2025
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its awkward the first couple of times but once you get over that hump... life changing
Feb 5, 2024
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Congratulations and kudos- what a huge step on all levels. Iām excited for you!
When I became sober (at 22), I thought about the things I loved about drinking/various drugs and tried to just be that way. So, if at its best drinking made you feel carefree, how can you mimic that just being yourself without the use of alcohol? If weed makes you feel calm and in the moment, what do you need to do to feel that way without it? It was a fun challenge and now over a decade into it, those parts are just integrated into me.
Itās also good to explore what purpose drinking etc. served for you. Itās good to get to the root of the issue. I found for me I was playing out a ton of emotional issues with it. Each thing was either to make me feel good, or to hurt myself. It was very clear once I took a break and looked closely. Personally, I wasnāt planning on being sober. Once I stopped and saw it all clearly I just never wanted to again.
Have something non alcoholic to have on you where thereās alcohol. Remind yourself of the reason youāre staying sober. I generally avoided anywhere with alcohol for a while, but it seems that might not be something you can do. If you need to leave, LEAVE. Even if to just get some fresh air and reground yourself.
Itās a journey but sober life can be lots of fun! Best of luck!!!
Feb 19, 2025
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Seems unreal!To be honest, I feel thankful! WTF I DID IT! I will say the hardest thing was learning to deal/welcome all the suppressed emotions. Let me tell youā¦Girl!!! They hit HARD! Again, this is not to say you should go sober. I believe everyone has their own relationship with drugs/alcohol. Some healthy and some not so much. You choose what works for your body. For me drinking/drugs were ācoping vicesā I would drawn myself to not feel. So much so that I wanted to be NUMB.
It got dark for a period. Cold. I needed something harder. Thatās when I decided to go cold turkey. Now 1 year later! āØ
Jun 6, 2024
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this song makes me feel like iām floating tbh, i found it on an instagram reel awhile ago and now iām back on it.
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