5 years!
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5 years!
Feels unreal to say, today I celebrate 5 years of sobriety. It has been a topsy turvy road with so many ups and downs and it is always bitter sweet having my anniversary at Christmas, my least favorite time of year.
6 years ago I was so broken I finally sought treatment for my mental illness. That started me down a path of looking at my relationship with drugs and alcohol. Then came the controlled drinking and drug use episodes because the thought of giving it up forever was terrifying.
I didn't know how to do anything clean and sober, I felt pretty worthless and worst of all - quite osterisized as a 23 year old trying to quit drinking. Over the years I have met so many people that don't drink, and I have done so many things I never would have considered had I still been stuck in my old thinking.
This is already much longer then I wanted it to be so I'm going to end it here- please if you are struggling seek help and remember, we only have to do this one day at a time,
6 years ago I was so broken I finally sought treatment for my mental illness. That started me down a path of looking at my relationship with drugs and alcohol. Then came the controlled drinking and drug use episodes because the thought of giving it up forever was terrifying.
I didn't know how to do anything clean and sober, I felt pretty worthless and worst of all - quite osterisized as a 23 year old trying to quit drinking. Over the years I have met so many people that don't drink, and I have done so many things I never would have considered had I still been stuck in my old thinking.
This is already much longer then I wanted it to be so I'm going to end it here- please if you are struggling seek help and remember, we only have to do this one day at a time,
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