https://www.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/comments/1j7e808/update_67_days_and_counting_without_alcohol/
created by AmberWarning89 on 09/03/2025 at 18:35 UTC
37 upvotes, 4 top-level comments (showing 4)
Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/s/itFV3yIbLu
My last alcoholic drink was on NYE. More than two months on and I haven’t touched a drop since. While I wasn’t at rock bottom previously, I was finding that it was too easy to get carried away when I was drinking and I didn’t enjoy the feel of being drunk. Thus I made the decision to make 2025 the year I cut out alcohol pretty much altogether (I’ll still have a drop of Baileys at Christmas).
So far I haven’t missed it at all; and it hasn’t been as difficult as I thought it would be. I just avoid going to social gatherings where it is expected that you have a drink e.g. bottomless brunches. I don’t miss that anxiety that would come from not being able to remember things about the night before; or seeing the damage to my bank balance (alcohol is a massive waste of money IMO).
There’s nothing else to add other than that. I just wanted to tell someone as I haven’t really mentioned any of this to my friends/family yet.
Comment by roundart at 09/03/2025 at 19:32 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
You don't have to get to anything like "rock bottom" to make the commitment to quit. I'm happy for you that you're 67 days in. Come back in 2 days and get a "Nice"
Comment by Low_Peanut2644 at 09/03/2025 at 19:03 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Totally awesome having 67 days, congrats. Definitely the right decision. Completely up to you to let people know, sometimes we need to keep a little bit of info for ourselves. IWNDWYT.
Comment by haloisonfire at 09/03/2025 at 19:19 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I am right there with you IWNDWYT
Comment by Kathleen9787 at 09/03/2025 at 22:41 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I don’t enjoy the drink feeling either…! Ew! What was I thinking 😵💫🤔🥴 keep it up!!!!