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Old 04-08-2020, 10:01 PM
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100 days of sobriety!!

I am absolutely thrilled to say I have accomplished 100 days of sobriety!

I thought to celebrate, I would share some of the things I have learned in the past 100 days:
  • Sobriety is good for creativity! I've been drawing and painting again, doing needle crafts and endless projects with my son including making a cardboard batmobile!
  • Not drinking hasnt solved all my problems. I still have mental illness, OCD, insomnia and am overweight but its cleared the path to being able to manage my other problems!
  • I'm loving my family so much right now! I feel so close to my husband and son and am really enjoying them more than ever!
  • I am a much more efficient and committed employee when I'm not drinking! And I'm off sick a lot less!
  • I get so much more done in general! I can make better decisions and deal with responsibility.
  • I look better, my skin is clearer, my dark circles have gone and the haunted look in my eyes is replaced by a sparkle.
  • I have more fun sober. The date night I went on with my hubby was one of the funnest nights we've had and I look forward to many more.
  • My nails have grown back and I've stopped biting them, with no effort at all! My hair is shinier and thicker!
  • My sobriety doesnt depend on what other people are doing -this is my journey and I've been able to take responsibility for myself. I can only control the things I can control.
  • There is joy to be had every day. Just having a bath or doing a puzzle with my son, cooking a meal, chatting with my husband...I am able to take pleasure in my normal every day life.
Best of all, the world is crazy right now and I am HANDLING it. I'm keeping sane and coping. I'm making sure I still appreciate life every day, and that when this is all over I will be in the best possible position.

It's not been sunshine and roses, trust me. I'm not saying this is easy especially in the midst of a global crisis. But there are infinite rewards to be found in a sober life and that's what you need to always hang on to.

Back at the start, 100 seemed like such a big, unachievable number. Yet it is only the beginning. There is so much more to come, and I need to stay focused.

Thank you to everyone here and especially Dee, for helping me get to this milestone!

Have a great day everyone!
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Old 04-08-2020, 10:34 PM
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Congratulations AwkwardKitty. So very happy for you.

And a Batmobile too! Too good.
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Old 04-08-2020, 10:50 PM
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Awesome achievement, Kitty, I'm very happy for you. I remember when I passed the three months line, I felt overwhelmed, it just wasn't all hope anymore, from that moment on I knew, this is a new beginning.

I admire everybody who enters into sobriety during these times, it's genuinely brave. I doubt I'd be able to do that. But you are. Kudos!
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Amazing to read. Well done AK!
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Old 04-08-2020, 11:26 PM
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Thanks for the mention AK but you did all the hard work yourself - congrats on 100 days

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Congrats an thanks for the in detail post! I'm only slightly 2 mons behind you!
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Congrats on 100 days!
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Old 04-09-2020, 01:19 AM
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Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your experience!
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Old 04-09-2020, 01:34 AM
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Huge congrats on 100 days!
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Old 04-09-2020, 03:09 AM
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Congratulations on 100 days! Worth it for the cardboard batmobile alone!
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Old 04-09-2020, 03:14 AM
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Wonderful post and congratulations on 100 days of sobriety. Your gratitude shines through 🙏
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100 days of continuous sobriety. Support to
you as you continue on your recovery journey
with willingness, openmindedness and honesty
to achieve health, happiness and many more of
lifes wonderful gifts. Good job...!!!!
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Old 04-09-2020, 03:45 AM
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Congrats, you are free from the chains of addiction.

I am free as well, it took me nearly 4 years feel all the amazing things you listed.

That is a great list!

A sobering reality is my addiction chains are sitting in a corner of my mind.

I have left them out in the rain and they are covered in leaves. I can try to bury them deep in the ground, but I know that effort will be futile.

I am prepared for them to sit there, unchained, for the rest of my aware days.

I carry that burden with pride. I am an addict for life that has been made aware by SR and the www.

Thanks.
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Congratulations AK!
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Old 04-09-2020, 01:41 PM
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Congratulations on 100 days thats brilliant and such a lovely list of all your positives.
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Congratulations and fantastic post
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That's amazing and you deserve to feel amazing!
Happy 100 days!
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Congrats on 100 days sober!
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Congrats!!!!

That's awesome
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Thats great. 100 days is awesome. Congratulations
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