1 Year!
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1 Year!
1 solid year! (366 days) had to squeeze an extra one in this year 
I'm so glad I found SR, it was my saving grace, I was literally living here in the beginning, reading posts for hours a day, knowing that others were going through the same thing as me and others had gone through it and made it out the other side gave me strength and hope.
After I got a couple months clean time, starting to feel better my AV kicked into overdrive ``you`re weren`t that bad, never had a DUI, never been arrested etc.., you can handle it now, C`mon just a couple`` I would log in read a couple posts that I could relate to and ground myself pretty quick! Yes YOU were that bad! No you have not had a DUI or Been arrested YET! so lets keep it that way!
I`m not the same person I was a year ago, I have come along way. My health has improved tenfold , lost 30 lbs, I now have a great relationship with my kids and I`m grateful beyond words for that!
Looking forward I still have a long way to go, the last year I just focused on not drinking and while I need to keep the focus on that there still seems to be something missing and I am not sure what it is, what I am sure of is it is not at the bottom of a bottle and I am going to find out sober.
SR for being you! Onward to year 2!
I'm so glad I found SR, it was my saving grace, I was literally living here in the beginning, reading posts for hours a day, knowing that others were going through the same thing as me and others had gone through it and made it out the other side gave me strength and hope.
After I got a couple months clean time, starting to feel better my AV kicked into overdrive ``you`re weren`t that bad, never had a DUI, never been arrested etc.., you can handle it now, C`mon just a couple`` I would log in read a couple posts that I could relate to and ground myself pretty quick! Yes YOU were that bad! No you have not had a DUI or Been arrested YET! so lets keep it that way!
I`m not the same person I was a year ago, I have come along way. My health has improved tenfold , lost 30 lbs, I now have a great relationship with my kids and I`m grateful beyond words for that!
Looking forward I still have a long way to go, the last year I just focused on not drinking and while I need to keep the focus on that there still seems to be something missing and I am not sure what it is, what I am sure of is it is not at the bottom of a bottle and I am going to find out sober.
SR for being you! Onward to year 2!
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Looking forward I still have a long way to go, the last year I just focused on not drinking and while I need to keep the focus on that there still seems to be something missing and I am not sure what it is, what I am sure of is it is not at the bottom of a bottle and I am going to find out sober.
Congrats on 1 year. That is very inspiring.
About 4 years ago, when I hit a year, I had this 'now what?' feeling....it was unsettling. I realize now that it was me thinking that somehow my recovery would 'change'. Maybe I didn't need to pay attention to it daily, or something. I don't know. But I know now, my recovery doesn't change. It is still a daily commitment to accepting I can never drink again. And doing all the same things daily, with additions of course, that kept me sober the first year. Just wanted to put that out there.
Congrats on 1 year. That is very inspiring.
About 4 years ago, when I hit a year, I had this 'now what?' feeling....it was unsettling. I realize now that it was me thinking that somehow my recovery would 'change'. Maybe I didn't need to pay attention to it daily, or something. I don't know. But I know now, my recovery doesn't change. It is still a daily commitment to accepting I can never drink again. And doing all the same things daily, with additions of course, that kept me sober the first year. Just wanted to put that out there.
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That is fantastic news Hypernova, thanks for sharing and a big congrats to you! Very sage advice as well for those in early sobriety, hope you can stick around and share some more with us!
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Congratulations!!! That is amazing! I will keep this post in mind as I continue to crawl through early sobriety, as there is a healthier life to look forward to. And thank you so much for sharing your worries, also. I have that sort of empty feeling as well, but like you said, in early sobriety that seems filled by the constant vigilance of remaining sober. I worry about having to strike out in the world for the first time to actually figure out my place and what I want to do (I have a career, but as far as my free time, I have no clue what my hobbies are besides drinking!).
Thank you again. I look forward to getting your insights and congratulating you next year, too!
Thank you again. I look forward to getting your insights and congratulating you next year, too!
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Congrats Hypernova ! I know what you mean by feeling like there is something "missing". For me, it was a mixture of self esteem and meaning. I found it in spirituality and being of service to others. Be patient and I'm sure you'll find out !
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