2 years today
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2 years today
I'm proud and somewhat emotional today to say that today I am 2 years sober man looking back I still don't know how I made it this far with everything that's happened in the last 2 years between surgeries time off from work ending a 6 year relationship last October and having to move back into my moms for the time being. Attending multiple sporting events super bowl parties and special occasions such as a wedding. Theirs been lots of test a long this journey with still many more to come. When I got sober I didn't think I would last this long. I learned a lot about myself and how strong willed I am to not give in and how much my sobriety means to me. Probably this portion of my life has been the toughest getting out of a 6 year relationship and moving back into my moms was depressing and I hit rock bottom when I found out after 3 months after the break up she was already dating someone else I cried like a little girl. I've always been into the gym
and working out but this is the most serious I've gotten into it since I was 14. It's my therapy instead of drinking or smoking or doing drugs to unwind from the day I take it out on the weights. I still work as a line cook in a busy well established restaurant which is another challenge I deal with with co workers who talk about drinking and or smoking weed after a long grueling busy day. I've heard things such as man you need a drink or sober that long why would you do that to yourself. Sometimes I feel like I'm not in the right place but I know one day I will be. I like the people I work with but id rather surround myself with like minded people.
When you go to jail for resisting arrest and disorderly conduct and get a DWI at the age of 19 and got in trouble countless times before that unfortunately sometimes you end up here. It's just too bad I didn't realize the importance of being sober when I was younger. I just wanted to forget about the fact that my dad beat the crap out of my mom and then left me and her and my sister to ourselves and booze and weed helped me forget from 14-24. Anyways on that note in closing as I try to go back to sleep. I'm going to keep on going because I have a vision and a few goals I want to achieve hopefully one day to be out of the kitchen and into something better who knows I don't only time will tell. For now best of luck to all those in sobriety just think to yourself when your struggling if a 26 year old line cook can be sober for 2 years then so can you! It's possible it's not always going to be sunshine and rainbows but you will see a clearer path and it will make it easier to work towards those goals you have.
and working out but this is the most serious I've gotten into it since I was 14. It's my therapy instead of drinking or smoking or doing drugs to unwind from the day I take it out on the weights. I still work as a line cook in a busy well established restaurant which is another challenge I deal with with co workers who talk about drinking and or smoking weed after a long grueling busy day. I've heard things such as man you need a drink or sober that long why would you do that to yourself. Sometimes I feel like I'm not in the right place but I know one day I will be. I like the people I work with but id rather surround myself with like minded people.
When you go to jail for resisting arrest and disorderly conduct and get a DWI at the age of 19 and got in trouble countless times before that unfortunately sometimes you end up here. It's just too bad I didn't realize the importance of being sober when I was younger. I just wanted to forget about the fact that my dad beat the crap out of my mom and then left me and her and my sister to ourselves and booze and weed helped me forget from 14-24. Anyways on that note in closing as I try to go back to sleep. I'm going to keep on going because I have a vision and a few goals I want to achieve hopefully one day to be out of the kitchen and into something better who knows I don't only time will tell. For now best of luck to all those in sobriety just think to yourself when your struggling if a 26 year old line cook can be sober for 2 years then so can you! It's possible it's not always going to be sunshine and rainbows but you will see a clearer path and it will make it easier to work towards those goals you have.
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Way to go Brad, sounds like you really stay strong in sobriety, that is truly something to be proud of.
Sobriety changes the trajectory of your life, so glad you see that despite everything that can happen in life, sobriety does benefit a person.
Congrats on two years!
Sobriety changes the trajectory of your life, so glad you see that despite everything that can happen in life, sobriety does benefit a person.
Congrats on two years!
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