Dry January. Anyone have it turn into the kick off for a longer term plan? Considering this.

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I started last June with the intention of “seeing how long I could go.” As in, I knew I should stop forever but I didn’t want to put that pressure on myself. Can confirm that every part of my life has improved 🙃

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I didn’t start in January. I started last October and gave it a month to see the effects and have stayed sober ever since. Best decision I ever made. Every part of my life has improved: physical health, mental health, career, friendships.

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I agree w all the above. It also helps to face the reasons you felt needed to drink in the first place, either w a therapist or a recovery program. (AA, a Cognitive Behavior Therapist, etc..)

also started with a “sober october” - a month seemed more manageable than forever, but deep down i knew i needed long-term sobriety. kept it going and now have a year and four months under my belt. best decision of my life. it’s really indescribable how GOOD your life stands to get in sobriety.

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