Elliott
- Age
- 36
- Sober Since
- November 2, 2021
- Sober For
- 4 Years & 328 Days
01 What it was like
Life is horrible, drinking drinking a 12 pack a night was 7 to 12 shots every day since I was 18 waking up with the shakes dry heaving. I was thinking about when I was going to get my next drink where I can get my next shot. well, they have alcohol. Do I have enough alcohol
Life is horrible, drinking drinking a 12 pack a night was 7 to 12 shots every day since I was 18 waking up with the shakes dry heaving.
02 What happened
Somebody’s and I decided to get sober we had enough my liver was on the decline so where my kidneys so we all got sober in September and I fell off in October continue to drink the whole month and decided I need to do this on my own and got sober in November 2, 2021
03 What it is like now
I just celebrated two years of sobriety. Life is amazing no more hangovers no more shakes. I can wake up early in the morning I can have fun. I have extra money. My relationship with my wife is stronger than it’s ever been. I’ve lost some friends but made new ones, every day is a blessing
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