Saskia - Congratulations on your year of sobriety. Thanks for always listening, being there to lean on, and giving back. You approach your sobriety - and life in general - with quiet dignity and decency that I admire.
A year of sobriety seemed so far away when I first got sober. My first year didn't fly by (not even close). I realized that the key was enjoying the moment - instead of wishing it away to the next accomplishment. I realized I'd always been so focused on what's "next" that I didn't experience what's "now." I missed out on a lot living that way. I try to nudge myself back into the moment when my mind forward trips. I don't do this perfectly or even well, but when I manage to stop and smell the flowers I feel like I'm living right.