In active addiction and ‘trying’ not to be I placed FOMO high on my priority list. The thought of getting together with my family and not drinking was just not doable … how could I possibly choose to miss out on all the laughter and fun … the outcome was predictable … a couple of hours of laughter followed by days of regret and self loathing … that’s what I was missing out on. In sobriety I place GFMO on the top of my priority list because I know I’m not missing out on anything and I’m truly grateful for missing out on the hangovers … the embarrassment … the anxiety … the sleeplessness … the gut problems … the regrets and the self loathing. In this Ted talk the speaker advised a good question to ask yourself is what kind of life do I want to thrive. I used to follow women on social media thriving in sobriety and I was envious … now not … I am living the dream I’m one of them and honest to goodness GFMO ❤️ PS … last night I had 2 AF beers and danced in my kitchen like no one was watching.
-J.P. Pledge 100 Tara
When I was at the engagement party last weekend I was determined that I wasn’t drinking as it would mean losing my “tribe”. I hadn’t really thought about it as FOMO in reverse but that’s what was happening. My fear of not being with you guys anymore was greater than the fear of not drinking. In my periods of boozing I have dreamed of getting back to day 80. It’s been a milestone in my head where I knew from experience that a lot of hard work has been done and one can genuinely start to reap some benefits as it’s genuinely getting easier by this stage. And here I am …. Day 80 and I am cherishing today as I know I’m never walking back to the start. The whole idea is unthinkable - I would genuinely doubt if I would have the strength because if this won’t work then what will?
-B.N. Pledge 100 Tara
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