So far, so good.

Today is “day 11” of my “year of sobriety,” and the last thing I will do is claim an early victory. That is just a setup for a premature failure.  

The good news is that it hasn’t been so bad. I have done this before but obviously, not for long. I am doing the following steps differently this time:  

  1. I have publicly stated my intentions.  If nothing else, I don’t like to be a failure, and while I know I have failed before, I haven’t been held accountable as no one knew my goal. Let me restate it:  I will not drink today, and hopefully, not until my next birthday, July 2, 2024. 
    • Ok, so maybe “public” is overstating it since I’m posting to a blog that no one reads but…..
  2. I have started to follow various sobriety accounts on Instagram as motivation.  While “misery loves company” might seem appropriate, none of the people I follow seem miserable. Every account I have followed seems surprisingly upbeat. I have always pictured the dark, dingy AA meetings where cigarettes and coffee flow below the bright fluorescent lights. That isn’t the case on Instagram. 
  3. I have started to listen to podcasts regarding sobriety. I have time so listening to others describe their journey can be uplifting.

These might not seem like significant steps for others, but they are for me. I will keep you posted.