Grungehead

I celebrated 7 years of sobriety yesterday (April 17th). The reason for the "part deux" is that this is my second time to reach 7 years of sobriety. The first time didn't end too well as I ended up relapsing for 8 miserable years. This time around I have not taken my sobriety for granted and I'm grateful for every day of my sobriety.

Unfortunately "celebrating" was not exactly what I was doing yesterday (I slept most of the day). I'm still struggling with health issues that started a few months ago. I'm basically waiting for the lockdown to end before I continue trying to get to the bottom of what's going on with my doctors. I thought I had it figured out a couple of months ago but my symptoms came back in mid March and I've just been "managing" them the best I can for the last month. I have a sneaking suspicion what may be the problem, and the first specialist I am going to see when I get the chance is my cardiologist/surgeon to hopefully prove my suspicions wrong.

Anyway...this is probably not going to win any awards for the most uplifting celebration post ever made at SR. But on a more positive note, alcohol has not entered my mind one time as an option despite feeling poorly for most of 2020. I give FULL credit for that to my Higher Power and the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Dee74

Congrats on 7 years Grungehead - hope you can get to the bottom of your medical situation.

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2ndhandrose

Congrats, Grungehead, on your 7 years!!!

I can relate to your post, in that, many years ago I relapsed just a month shy of 6 years sober. I then drank for another 22 years

I am now sober again, 5 1/2 years but I am really looking forward to celebrating 6 years!

I hope your health issue gets resolved soon

nez

To me that is very uplifting!!! Congrats on the 7 years and thanks for sharing your recovery with us.

Hevyn

7 years is wonderful, Grungehead.
I'm glad you'll be following up on what's going on health wise.

least

Congrats on seven years sober! I hope you can get your medical questions answered.

fini

congratulations, Grungehead. here’s hoping your health issues can be figured out and ameliorated after restrictions ease.

Surlyredhead

Congratulations!

aasharon90

Humble and grateful. Congrat's on your personal
achievement..!!!!

SnazzyDresser

You're a great credit to sobriety and the SR community, Grungehead. I'm always glad when I see new posts of yours here, always get something out of them. Congrats on 7 years!

Reid82

Great job on 7 years sober and hopefully things will improve for you soon.

Zebra1275

Congratulations on 7 years!

Fusion

Congratulations on your Seven Years, Grungehead, thats an awesome achievement 🎂! I hope you soon find a resolution for your health issues.

SoberCAH

Great, great news, Grunge.

You’re a very important part of our community.

I sure hope you can get your health care circumstances favorably resolved, brother.

EndGameNYC

I usually enjoy reading your posts; what you do and what you have to say.

I'm sad to read about your medical problem and hope your health returns.

You've helped a lot of people. Including the people who are happy to celebrate for you.

Gottalife

Great to hear your news Grungehead, though I am not surprised

Culture

Congratulations on 7 years Grungehead 

AAPJ

<div>GH - Congratulations!&nbsp; Did you have a Zoom AA celebration meeting?</div><div><br></div><div>Edited to add - weird characters inserted into my reply... I realize it is being worked on</div>

Kaneda8888

Congrats on 7 years and may there be many more to come Grungehead