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6 Things I Learned During Two Years Without Alcohol | Kelly Fitzgerald

Soberintexas007

It is so nice to read about inspirational stories such as this. She is definitely on the right track in life!

JensDestiny

Very nice blogs to read. I read the first blog that she had written @ 1 year of sobriety because I can better relate to that one since it is closer to the amount of sober time that I have.

So much is true in what she writes about finding yourself and relearning how to deal with everything life brings with it.

SoberLeigh

Thanks, zjw; I enjoyed this article.

Kafkaesque

I loved this article! I could relate to some, the rest gave me hope for the future Thank you for staring!!

zjw

yeah what really continues to surprise me about getting sober is it was nothing like what I thought it would be like going into it.

getting sober really is an incredible process. each month and year seem to bring new lessons and just when you think you got it you learn a bunch new stuff.

I guess at some point it becomes less about staying sober and more about life.

Kaneda8888

Thanks for this, zjw ! I especially liked the points about the fact that we cant fix anyone and that not everyone is going to like me but that's ok. It made a lot of sense

Foolsgold186

I really loved reading this article. Thanks for posting!

MelindaFlowers

My god she looks like a completely different person.

zjw

if you could only see my before and after photos.... hahhaha at my worst i was 275lbs big beard fat pockets from high cholestoral under my eyes etc.. now I"m 150lbs etc..

its crazy how you can change just one thing about your life and it can have such a domino affect.

JensDestiny

No kidding... my before and after pictures must look the same!

Fly N Buy

Interesting observations - I think many of us can identify with her experiences and sober evolution.

I am just about to hit a year and totally agree with what Kelly mentions regarding being in the moment - here in the present. I also am onboard with how she describes her AA experience in dealing with new friendships - meeting new people.

I was and still am to an extent hyper sensitive as to what others think of me. No idea why - guess it big ego with low self esteem issues. hmmmm........a friend said he was a scared bunny inside and looked like a wolf on the outside. I understand.


Those feelings are indeed evolving into a more peaceful semblance of who I am though and becoming comfortable in my own skin, to quote a phrase.

When I drank I had this bravado of I'm me, if you don't like it get outta da way mon.....

Then in sobriety maybe the opposite. More hugging people, engaging and pretty much full of it........how are we today??????

Reality seems to be setting in - I am nice enough, but recognize we all gravitate to different people and relate to some better than others. And, that's ok!

appreciate this article
Thanks for the post!

Bluebird1927

Great article :-)