Good for you! Great to have it all out of the house - why let it sit there and taunt you? down the drain is great : )

Some day you'll remember all this as possibly the best day of your life. Count on it.

When I was a few months sober I had a terrible day and went out to buy alcohol. I sat and looked at it for several hours moving between I am going to drink it and I am not going to drink it. Eventually I called my sponsor and she came round and asked me what i wanted to do. I asked her if she would pour it away but she said I needed to do it myself.

I poured it all away all the time crying like a baby. It was one of the most painful experiences I have ever had. But it was also one of the best - the very first time I had really, really wanted to drink, had posession of alcohol and been able to not drink it. The first time spiritual malady and mental obsession did not lead to the insane action of picking up the first drink.

I believe that was the point that I truly surrendered to problem and solution. Admitted totally that I could not safely drink and did not want to drink but would always end up drinking if left to my own devices. I was possessed of a power that I had not previously had access to which was the start of believing that maybe there was a power greater than myself that could solve my problem - restore me to sanity.

I thought I was having a terrible day that day but actually I was making some pretty large positive steps in the right direction on my recovery journey. Hopefully that will prove to be the case for you too.

awesome

good stuff,

Thank GOD! I never would have poured out booze. I was done by the time it was purchased.

GREAT going.

Bravo anned22, Keep strong and determined. Being sober is WONDERFUL!

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It's amazing how one minute you can be talking with someone about your problem ( addiction ) and then a few minutes later giving into the impulse to use. That is why we say this addiction is cunning and baffling. When we lose our common sense judgement and give into the impulse, we experience a loss of self control. I think emptying all of the bottles was a good way to make a dramatic change, and build support against this deadly disease. Keep reaching out for support. Support is essential for your health and well being. You can not fight this alone. Wishing you fulfillment and much peace.

Burning your ships, making it impossible to happen , there is no going back. Now that`s commitment !

For me, going to AA took the pleasure out of my drinking so I completely identify with what you said about 'poison'. I am glad this happened to me. It is a miracle when the obsession gets removed and with a sponsor, and commitment to putting in the action and work needed, it will happen for you too.

Now let the work commence and you will have a life beyond your wildest dreams :)

Good for you Anned22. These first weeks ahead will be a challenge .Thats why you have a sponsor. Call her when you need to, keep going to your meetings and dont place yourself in slippery places.(like the liquor asile). Just be strong and you'll be fine. Greg.

So happy for you! I am on day 23 and yesterday was one of the lowest of my life. I prayed, prayed, prayed to my HP..... about 2 pm, I did the HOKEY POKEY with a bunch of 5 years old!

It's hard to be down when you turn yourself about!

Keep coming back, it works if you work it!

Great :-) ...Making new and better choices. Sometimes decisions and actions for me arent easy. However, ..the great thing about being sober is that I know that AND that sometimes its just about discipline. I know today that I and my life on this earth can be as simle or as hard as i make it or as easy or as complicated as I make it. having good friends (sponsors ...supports) around me can and do make things easier.

Keep practicing faith pal..:-)

That is great!...it had to be very hard to do. I am avoiding every place I bought my booze. I almost did the same thing.