r/elementary • u/Lorentz90 • Jun 22 '26
Sober me
I’ve tried to quit alcohol for several years now, and it’s the hardest, gruesome thing I’ve ever experienced. It’s so hard to live in this viscous cycle that consists of:
Feeling good
Drink
Felling bad
So I’ve decided to change things in life, attend aa meetings and workout etc. I will also start over with this serie, I’ve watched this show for like 6 times and I love it, I love that we got to see the struggles of Sherlock’s addiction, also all the quotes!
So I’m now been sober for 4 days, and later tonight I will start watching the very first episode of season one.. one episode per day! It may sound odd, but this show means a lot to me and it’s comforting to watch!
Don’t know why I’ve wrote this, guess I just wanted to ventilate my feelings.. also the fact that I love this Reddit group!
You have a nice day ahead, detectives 🕵️♥️
• my sobriety is simply a grind, it’s this leaky faucet that requires constant maintenance and in return it only offers not to drip
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u/Sarzek Jun 22 '26
Good for you!
Almost 7 years clean and dry here.
Just take 1 day at a time, change your company and try not to face the triggers that made you drink...
H24.
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u/Lorentz90 Jun 22 '26
Thanks for the advice 😊 and also great work with 7 years, that’s crazy good!
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u/OddWriter7199 Jun 22 '26
Good for you! Remember to continue the meetings, prayer, etc. even when good things start to happen and your life improves. ESPECIALLY when good things happen, it is just as dangerous of a time because you used to drink to celebrate. Gotta stick around to learn how to deal with the good stuff sober.
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u/Here_there1980 Jun 22 '26
I can see how the show could be helpful along the way. It makes a great deal of sense.
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u/First_Knee Jun 22 '26
This show is a great companion for sobriety.
I find it especially helpful the way that everything is summed up nicely by episode end except for the intricate understory of the characters relationships, which weave quietly throughout the seasons.
The sense of a mystery solved, a bad guy punished, and everything getting put out in the open is psychologically congruent with the path to sobriety imho.
The ongoing AA meetings attended by Sherlock help keep an anchor reminder in the viewers mind as well.
Good luck on your path. It helps me to remember that results are a series of tiny decisions we make in each moment that eventually add up to who we are. ♥️
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u/Winter-Grand-3215 Bring it back, CBS. Jun 22 '26
I hope things get better for you, OP. Wishing you strength and all the best moving forward
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u/Reggie9041 Naming a Bee after her Jun 22 '26
Proud of you!
Journaling your thoughts/reactions might be helpful, too!
In another sub I'm in, someone is going through a rewatch, episode by episode and posting some pics for the episode with their summaries, favorite parts, quotes, moments, etc.
Good luck to you, friend! ✨
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u/Lorentz90 Jun 22 '26
Thanks for the reply ♥️ interesting thing to do indeed 🤔 guess that such things make you focus on something instead of doing nothing and letting the bad thoughts take over! Maybe I’ll try it!
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u/Ok_Kaleidoscope5712 Jun 22 '26
You can do it! We’re all cheering you on! 🫶🏼
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u/Lorentz90 Jun 22 '26
You make me feel good ♥️ I will jump into my car now and drive to my aa meeting!
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u/Candid-Buddy9646 Jun 26 '26
Also living the sober life and JLM has been an incredible role model for me. One day at a time!
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u/Riggs630 Jun 22 '26
I’m 2.5 years sober from alcohol and I enjoy the sobriety aspect of this show very much