queenofheartz09

Do you reward yourself with something when you hit a milestone? I'm almost a month sober (25 days) and thinking maybe I'll go out to eat or buy something nice. Or just be happy I've made it a month !

ScottFromWI

I got a new guitar at one year. It wasn't something I had planned, but I decided to do it nonetheless. I see nothing wrong with a little celebration from time to time.

GracieLou

I got my ears re-pierced when I had three months. I had pierced ears before but I had not wore earrings for years so they closed up. I was at the mall getting glasses and after I walked around for a minute. It just hit me to do it and I did.

It made me feel pretty. I had not felt in that way in many moons.

Get a pedicure or get your nails done!

Flawed

I will hit one month this upcoming Sunday and I ordered a ring that I won't open until then to celebrate, it's silver with "Live Life as You Imagined" engraved on it. Congrats on your upcoming month, treat yourself!

SoberLeigh

I do a little "Happy Dance" every single day. I absolutely love sobriety.!!!!!

Congrats on 25 days, queenofheartz.!!!!

Nevertheless

Congrats on a month. And YOU BET I would celebrate

Fred

IOAA2

I rewarded myself with a daily pint of high test ice cream. Very soothing but not recommended in the quantities I was inhaling it because my veins got plugged up and change was initiated. I guess I like dangerous activities.

BE WELL

queenofheartz09

I like everyone's gifts to themselves!! Congrats to you all as we'll I like the pedicure idea

trachemys

I end every day with ice cream.

zjw

in the beginning first year or so i noticed the few bucks in my pocket and would treat myself. not honestly i have no idea where all that drinking money went cause i'm broke all the time again.

but it felt good to do those sorts of things especially for the reasons that i was.

congrats!

PurpleKnight

Every week I go with a good book to a coffee shop and just relax, I was never into fancy coffees but considering how much I used to spend on alcohol I splash out on something nice!!

aasharon90

2 yrs. ago I picked up my 22 yr. sobriety chip
while at Sturgis for bike week. Last yr. I ordered
a pretty red chip on Ebay for my 23rd Anniversary.
This yr. I found a pretty AA symbol pendant on
Amazon to switch off with other AA jewelry I wear.

Living a life in recovery and celebrating each day
we don't drink for any person that is an alcoholic
or addict is a gift. For someone like myself who
loved to drink, to celebrate every occasion, or
just because, any reason, then drinking caused
too many problems in my life, family, marriage,
work, you name it, turned on me and entered
recovery that saved my life.

Not only am I grateful to be sober, to be living
a life in recovery using the tools and knowledge
taught to me yrs ago to remain sober, that is a
huge gift in itself.

Today, I don't mind PASSING IT ON, that program
of recovery to others still struggling with addiction
using a new pretty red holographic bumber sticker
on the back of our car or motorcycle.

It's my way of being responsible in recovery/sobriety.

Go ahead and treat yourself because you are worth it..!!

30yrdrunk

I treat myself with a regular Coke. I will also indulge in ice cream. Sobriety is it's own reward.
Only seven months for me but I have been a much better Father, Husband, Brother and Employee. I also less depressed and have less anxiety.

Best wishes to all,

TC

Waterfalls2014

Hi Queen, I think you should reward yourself with anything you see fit. After all you have earned it. Rewards are a great thing.

Sharon, your reply to this post is so inspiring. I can't wait to be like you one day. You bought tears to my eyes. Tears of hope. Thank you!

UnixBer

Not really. In the beginning it would be a restaurant trip or eating something good. Now the real rewards are starting to show. And those including regaining true personality and real, clear memories of the past. Increased awareness you could say. It is the best and worth every effort during sobriety.