It's Been 12 Days

[JenniferB]

I knew that if I could find something else to occupy my mind, I could stop drinking. I have always been more of a binge drinker, so going without alcohol during the work week was never difficult. But when Friday rolled around... I think it had to do more with knowing Saturday followed, a rest day (no kids).

What I've noticed already is my complexion improving, and the girls are having shorts spurts of growth signs, even after 2 1/2 years of HRT. Also it seems like a degree of motivation is returning. I now am getting things done more, instead of not caring. Alcohol has a tendency to sneak up on you and carefully drag you to a place of misery, before you even realize it. It's chains can become very strong.

I have a ways to go to get life in order, but at least this chain is breaking.

Jenny

[Charlize]

Jenny, Way to go!!!!!! Stopping drink was the most important thing i ever did. Between that and the honesty and acceptance i found in the rooms of AA i am living beyond my wildest dreams. i had lived in depression and denial for most of my life and drinking became my only relief until it also turned on me and came close to killing me.

So glad you have made that choice.

We have a meeting here at 9 est in chat if you didn't know. There are also some great sites on the web including text and skype meetings for trans folks. They are wonderful and very helpful.

Happy and joyous hugs,

Charlie

[VickySGV]

I just gave a mini reply to you over in Kay's post. (I read the new stuff bottom to top). Whatever type of drinking we did, if it caused the results you have mentioned, we needed to get ourselves free of it. I will echo Charlie's invitation for Sunday nights, for you it would be 7pm there in Az, I go on at 6 out here on Pacific time. Sometimes the meetings we have there devolve into ideas for sober trans* fun, but the goal is to work on both needed parts of our lives. We get into serious issues too as needed, but with time on the books after the serious has been dealt with, sobriety offers much more enjoyment of life than the booze ever pretended to do.

Let any of the Trans* Alcoholic mob here know if you are having problems keeping on your path because we have found our sobriety to be so wonderful that we "just have to share" and want to work with others in pay-it-forwards to those who helped us.

[Guest Carla_Davis]

Congratulations Jenny,

Keep up the good work.

Take one day at a time.

We all Support, Care for, and Love You and want to see you Happy, Healthy and Transition Safely.

Hugs,

Carla

[Michelle 2010]

(I think my original post disappeared in one of our atmospheric disturbances....)

I agree it would be nice to have you stop by and chat with us. The conversation is lively... often funny; the people are friendly, the chairs are comfortable, the nonalcoholic drinks are zesty..........aaannnd, I need help keeping those crazies from throwing too much sand outside the sandbox

Whether you join us or not, its nice to have someone to talk to about whats happening inside our heads when we are in early abstinence or recovery. Reaching out here or IRL is a good thing...

Hugs

Michelle