XtinaM82

Hello all. I posted in newcomers to share some hope to those newly sober. Next Thursday will be 21 months sober for me and exactly 2 years since I fell down a flight of stairs in a blackout and ended up in the hospital. In the nearly 2 years I have been sober, I learned A LOT. Life does not get magically better by getting sober, for me it got harder cause I stopped self medicating. But I learned to how to live life on lifes terms and deal with life, one day at a time, without relying on alcohol. I got divorced 2 months before I got sober so I had to deal with that as well as my recovery. I also could not work the last 2 years of my drinking. I have now had the same job for almost 2 years. I was 3 weeks sober when I started working there. I became an incredibly strong person, prior to my sober date I could not go 24 hours sober for years and was self destructive. I now love myself. I got involved with AA, got a sponsor, worked the 12 steps, found the love of yoga, Marvel Movies, and coffee. I also have a therapist who specializes in addiction and trauma. I have taken one day at a time, and said I will not drink today. And I have done that for 633 days now. Recovery works if you work it, whatever helps you hold onto that. God bless

MantaLady

Huge congratulations Xtina!!

Guener

There are many similarities to our stories. It is great to know that you are doing so very well.

HeadEast

Congratulations! Thank you for writing that.

least

Congrats on 21 months sober! And thank you for the inspiration.

Newbeginning421

Congrats on 21 months! I hope to be there some day!

Dee74

Great Update Xtina - congratulations

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biminiblue

Congrats, Xtina. Nice to hear from you and that you are doing so well.

january161992

Thanks for your outstanding example of what can be accomplished with a little willingness to follow direction and a little open mindedness.