**Day 402**
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: sydney nsw
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**Day 402**
Going into the second year of sobriety/recovery it seems the "real work" is starting.
Reaching the 1 year goal was so important, there was a destination, 365 days. It was also completing all the "firsts".. Christmas, birthdays etc. Now when that has all been completed the recovery journey takes a different angle. It feels that the foundation of a house has been set and now we start building the walls. Recovery is like building a house. When completed you will always need to maintain it. Well I am starting with the walls stage now.
Like a relationship I am spicing up my method in recovery. I am going out of my comfort zone as I know that real growth happens then. I am meeting total strangers in recovery meet ups. I am doing new things that I always dreamt of doing when I was daydreaming in an alcohol haze. I am active on various recovery sites and life is good. Just thought I come and say hello and read some posts as I do not come here that often.
D hope you well!!!
Reaching the 1 year goal was so important, there was a destination, 365 days. It was also completing all the "firsts".. Christmas, birthdays etc. Now when that has all been completed the recovery journey takes a different angle. It feels that the foundation of a house has been set and now we start building the walls. Recovery is like building a house. When completed you will always need to maintain it. Well I am starting with the walls stage now.
Like a relationship I am spicing up my method in recovery. I am going out of my comfort zone as I know that real growth happens then. I am meeting total strangers in recovery meet ups. I am doing new things that I always dreamt of doing when I was daydreaming in an alcohol haze. I am active on various recovery sites and life is good. Just thought I come and say hello and read some posts as I do not come here that often.
D hope you well!!!
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: St. Paul Minnesota
Posts: 4,359
Great analogy and really what recovery is all about. For me, it felt like the plates of the earth were moving below my feet shifting me back to center.
I've heard the first year is all about the physical healing from the damage we caused by drinking toxic levels of alcohol and the second year is about the emotional recovery. It was exhausting be so worth it.
I've heard the first year is all about the physical healing from the damage we caused by drinking toxic levels of alcohol and the second year is about the emotional recovery. It was exhausting be so worth it.
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Join Date: May 2019
Location: UK
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Like a lot of us I hope you come back and post periodically, Sydneyman. You’ve got a great story to tell and it keeps on giving.
I’ve stopped counting, but my date calculator app shows I quit 352 days ago, Lots of new things going on in my life which wouldn’t be possible with booze inside me. You’ll go on to do loads too so hopefully will keep us updated.
I’ve stopped counting, but my date calculator app shows I quit 352 days ago, Lots of new things going on in my life which wouldn’t be possible with booze inside me. You’ll go on to do loads too so hopefully will keep us updated.
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