nel68

Good morning all, I just want to tell you to keep working it, it feels so great!! I have tried for 2 years to get sober. The first time I relapsed 6 1/2 months in and literally drank like I did before, which was very scary amounts! I have said this many times but I am thankful for SR. I truly believe now that it gave me the strength,tools,friendship,support and most of all the understanding of my alcoholism. I most definitely want to thank my January 2012 class. There are a few of us left but we still post when we can. They have been wonderful loving friends for two years. I have made so many friends outside of my class who are so supportive and awesome!! For those of you who wake up today and know you need to change something I recommend to hang around here because the support is at your finger tips. Even when I relapsed and kept drinking all those months, I never left SR which I believe if I did I would not be celebrating today. I also quit smoking 1year ago to which I believe it helped this time with cravings because I believe smoking was a trigger. You also have to find something to keep your mind and hands busy. That is a big one!! I made rings,hair clips, got into hula hooping(hooping dancing), and made own my hoops. So the key is to keep busy!!.....Much Love to you all, Thank You from the bottom of my heart...P.S. I posted this in two threads for all new comers to see and hopefully inspire to make that change.

faceitandfixit

Beautiful, inspiring post Nel! Big Congrats on your One Year, you are awesome!!!!!

HeadLump

Many, many congrats, Nel and lovely post too!

hayley86

Congratulations on one year! That's great!

Lind

Thankyou for a great post and congratulations on one year! You are awesome!!

Thepatman

Thanks for taking the time to post. I'm new at recovery and will listen to your recipe to the letter. Except the houla houps part. LOL!

Branches

Congratulations and a very happy New Year! Thanks for the encouragement. I know the times I have started to drink again, I have stayed away from SR. Great idea of yours to keep reading and stay on the board if that were to happen.

MidnightBlue

Congratulations, Nel!

So happy for you)

LindaLou

Nel, you are awesome! Congrats on 1 year!

ImperfectlyMe

Congratulations and happy new year Nel!

JustMeg

Congratulations Nel68 Happy New year and Happy One Year anniversary. Fantastic!

anyistoomuch

Hooping is awesome! Fun, and man it works your core like no other exercise.

Nel - Congrats on one year. That is a MAJOR. I like reading such things - please check in a lot.

LDT

I'm proud of you, Nel! Good job!

hypochondriac

Congratulations Nel! x

nel68

Thanks guys, I also want to add that my husband still drinks several times a week and we have more alcohol in the house than when I was drinking! Just remember you are doing it for you and to make a healthy lifestyle change... I literally would say that to myself every time I open up that cabinet and see those bottles or when he drank (he does not drink to excess like I did).....So for you that live with people drinking you got to work twice as hard and just keep that frame of mind, its about your life, happiness, and health...You are doing it for you ...Onward & Upward♥

Tang

Thank you for sharing your success. It is very inspirational for the rest of us!

Jeni26

That is awesome Nel. Well done

LDT

And to add to Nel's wise words....sometimes when you stay the course, your abstinence might just rub off a little on your partner That's been my happy experience.

seanie1888

Well done my friend Nel.
you have done so well.
you are a great inspiration for all who will try today to kick the evil poison

Dee74

Great achievement nel - congratulations!

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