How I did it: At first I tried and failed many times. It has been a little over 3 years since I started this goal. I read 'The Easy Way to Stop Drinking' and it did make sense but I didn't really get it. I started watching Celeb. Rehab and Sober House. There were some discussions that opened my eyes on Sober House. I think hearing real people talking about addiction instead of just reading about it in books helped me a lot - it changed my whole mind set, my way of thinking, something just clicked and now I 'get it'. I know I don't need alcohol and  life just keeps getting better now that I've stopped drinking.  I am a total Dr. Drew Fan now.

Lessons & tips: I don't want to die, I don't want liver disease, I don't want to be a fool and a drunk or hurt people with things I say or do and have regrets because I was loaded. I want to be in control.
Life is great - it does go on and get better and better. I am getting so much done everyday - there are not enough hours in the day to do all the things I want to do. My house, career, family, my dogs - it's all good. I don't know how I muddled through with alcohol. 

Resources: Watching Sober House and Celebrity Rehab really helped me.

May 07, 2010, 12:11AM PDT | 1 comment | 3 cheers