2 years. Move along, there's nothing to see
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2 years. Move along, there's nothing to see
Today is my 2 years sober birthday and it feels...kinda anticlimactic.
And even if I will always remember my sober date, today was just a regular day. It wasn't particularly great, nor was it particularly bad. And this is good. It means that sobriety has become a lifestyle and identity. It means a sense of normality and peace to me.
My life hasn't become perfect. Life just isn't. But I can enjoy the good parts again, and I can deal with the bad parts.
There are still days where I feel sad about the wasted years and opportunities and I worry that my drinking years still affect my present. But most of the time I'm confident that it will sort out too.
I am grateful for these two years of sobriety, and I'm happy and proud that I made it this far. I'm really glad that there are pepole care, who love and support me. I'm glad that I could do the same thing for others.
So yes, nothing spectacular to see, no excitement, but that's absolutely fine with me ;P
Peace, Lionne
And even if I will always remember my sober date, today was just a regular day. It wasn't particularly great, nor was it particularly bad. And this is good. It means that sobriety has become a lifestyle and identity. It means a sense of normality and peace to me.
My life hasn't become perfect. Life just isn't. But I can enjoy the good parts again, and I can deal with the bad parts.
There are still days where I feel sad about the wasted years and opportunities and I worry that my drinking years still affect my present. But most of the time I'm confident that it will sort out too.
I am grateful for these two years of sobriety, and I'm happy and proud that I made it this far. I'm really glad that there are pepole care, who love and support me. I'm glad that I could do the same thing for others.
So yes, nothing spectacular to see, no excitement, but that's absolutely fine with me ;P
Peace, Lionne
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"Two years. Move along, there's nothing to see"
I love this. That's what's so great about sobriety - no more crazy alcohol filled drama!!!! Just someone quietly celebrating a fantastic achievement.
Congratulations!
I love this. That's what's so great about sobriety - no more crazy alcohol filled drama!!!! Just someone quietly celebrating a fantastic achievement.
Congratulations!
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I too just recently had two years sobriety, and like you I look back at all thoses wasted years and makes me sad sometimes.. Someone wrote this and I think it was Horselover and I will always remember it.. "Your desire is the KEY and it is there" you found that key Lionne, keep moving forward it's a wonderful life out there... Thanks for sharing and a Big Congrats on 2 Years!!! 
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I couldn't have said it better myself. This time last year, I was counting down the days until I had one year. Having one year of sobriety was such an accomplishment that I never thought I could achieve, and yet I did. One year of continuous sobriety was a BIG deal for me.
Two years of sobriety is approaching, and by the grace of God I remain sober till them, it will be just another day. While I never take my sobriety for granted, I consider it my lifestyle and at the core of who I am. I have learned how to live my life sober, and I love this sober life I have created. I can't imagine living any other way.
Life isn't perfect, but I am able to deal with it instead of avoiding it or numbing it with alcohol.
Thanks so much for sharing, Lionne, it put a big smile on my face...happy 2 years
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Thank you everybody
It's just like newwings and gratefulgirl09 said. The first sober birthday felt just like such a big accomplishment-at times I couldn't imagine getting there.And I didn't feel close to anything like normalcy. I was still an emotinal mess and had to sort out a lot of things to move on :P
Yesterday was different though- it felt more "normal", no drama.No exhilariating high, no devastating low related to alcohol or the lack thereof.
Have a great sober day,
Lionne
It's just like newwings and gratefulgirl09 said. The first sober birthday felt just like such a big accomplishment-at times I couldn't imagine getting there.And I didn't feel close to anything like normalcy. I was still an emotinal mess and had to sort out a lot of things to move on :P
Yesterday was different though- it felt more "normal", no drama.No exhilariating high, no devastating low related to alcohol or the lack thereof.
Have a great sober day,
Lionne
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