27 years

[fbhjr]

It was 27 years ago today I drank my last alcohol. Or, as I often
remember it, tomorrow is 27 years since I first said no to a drink.
That was a while ago.
1986. Reagan was president. My (now) wife and I had only been together 3
or so years. I had my engineering degree, but had not yet started a job as
an engineer. (I worked at a McDonalds for quite some time after getting my
degree as mechanical engineering jobs that didn’t involve weapons of mass
destruction were fairly rare at the time.)

I have never regretted quitting. But, there have been many times I’ve been
tempted to return to drinking. So far no temptation has overcome my
resolve not to drink. And, for the most part, the more time has gone past,
the easier it is to overcome that temptation.
But, it never goes away. Doubt it ever will.
Every day I’ve got to say “not today”. And, every day there is a part of
my brain that says “are you sure?”
Yes. I am. And, I hope to remain that way.

Comments

[jenny_evergreen]

Good for you!

[palusbuteo.livejournal.com]

Hooray!

[labelleizzy.livejournal.com]

go you.
*fistbump*

[endlessblush.livejournal.com]

That's a bit thing Frank - well done.