One Year and Under Club Part 59
Living the life
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,211
One year ago today I started my sober lifestyle. I had two slips so my actual fully sober date is different but I am still celebrating the changes in my life over the last year. It was really tough at first but now I barely give it a second thought. Thanks to Dee, Anna and everyone at SR for all of your support and encouragement. Couldn't have done it without you. 
Living and Loving Life at Last
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: gods own country
Posts: 12,168
Congratulations CK, can't wait for the cake!
Helen, I took a couple of spills before finding my sober groove, so much is about attitude and perseverance. It's been a joy to become a part of your journey.
I too would never have made it without SR, I only come here once a day now, and often just for a few minutes to catch up on my threads, but in the early days I stalked the site, for hours.
Helen, I took a couple of spills before finding my sober groove, so much is about attitude and perseverance. It's been a joy to become a part of your journey.
I too would never have made it without SR, I only come here once a day now, and often just for a few minutes to catch up on my threads, but in the early days I stalked the site, for hours.
Living the life
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,211
Thanks Stargazer and Toots. It is amazing the difference a year makes.
Weirdly enough I had a drinking dream last night. I haven't had that in a long time, so it's probably because it was on my mind with the one year thing. In the dream I was "celebrating" the one year sober by drinking. I was miserable in the dream, my loved ones were disappointed in me and I was disappointed in myself. I felt awful in real life even though it was just a dream. I'm just glad that's all it was. Shaking it off and moving on with my day - still sober!
Weirdly enough I had a drinking dream last night. I haven't had that in a long time, so it's probably because it was on my mind with the one year thing. In the dream I was "celebrating" the one year sober by drinking. I was miserable in the dream, my loved ones were disappointed in me and I was disappointed in myself. I felt awful in real life even though it was just a dream. I'm just glad that's all it was. Shaking it off and moving on with my day - still sober!
Quit 4/17/15
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Pa
Posts: 15,176
Helen, as I went from year one to year two, the "Celebratory" drink was the one that would still pop up in my mind from time to time. After decades of celebrating with alcohol, it has taken a bit for me to learn other, safer rewards. Thankfully those thoughts, as well as drinking dreams, are few and far in between now.
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 697
CK - congrats on 9 months
Yesterday was my one year sober anniversary Helen, I actually started my day one on January 1, 2017. Needless to say, I had many day ones throughout the year until I finally got sick and tired of being sick and tired. I got serious and with the nudge of my doctor and the support of SR I have a brand new wonderful life
I'm so grateful for all the support!
Yesterday was my one year sober anniversary
Helen, I actually started my day one on January 1, 2017. Needless to say, I had many day ones throughout the year until I finally got sick and tired of being sick and tired. I got serious and with the nudge of my doctor and the support of SR I have a brand new wonderful lifeI'm so grateful for all the support!
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: US
Posts: 16,899
Happy ONE YEAR Soberversary, Barbs! 
Helen ~ Huge congrats on your life changing anniversary!
I, too, have slipped since joining, but I've also made tremendous progress thanks to SR....can't help but think it can get even better! 
Helen ~ Huge congrats on your life changing anniversary!
I, too, have slipped since joining, but I've also made tremendous progress thanks to SR....can't help but think it can get even better!
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 3
Well, I have "slipped" a few times over the last 3 yrs., but am waaaayyyy more knowedgeable and humbled as result. I was JUST (as in 2 days ago) diagnosed with lung cancer, that has spread to my lymph nodes. Haven't had to drink over it, YET.
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Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 32,374
clarity7 - I'm sorry that this health challenge has presented itself and wish you all the very best for your treatment and healing.
I'm sure you'll do everything you need to do to keep up your immune system and general health.
Best wishes
I'm sure you'll do everything you need to do to keep up your immune system and general health.
Best wishes
Living and Loving Life at Last
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: gods own country
Posts: 12,168
((((Clarity)))) I second Dee, being sober will help you make the right decisions and will take one poison out of your body while it fights its biggest fight. Here for you.
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Canada
Posts: 6,866
Hello Undies,
I thought having vivid dreams about drinking and then feeling completely guilty about it afterwards was the worst I would have to suffer in my first months of sobriety. These are very tough indeed.
I found something that makes me feel worst, deeply sad, it depresses me and it's very real : seeing friends on SR relapsing after months of sobriety and often totally disappear from the site.
I should have known it's very common going through the first two months and seeing my whole class vanish almost completely.
We are only 4 survivors of maybe 70 different members who came and left the December 2016 class.
Someone I really like in another group relapsed a few days ago and I’m very angry to be honest.
It p*** me off that he didn’t ask for help or try something…damm!
I can’t post that in the group where he used to be (he left)
We have to post supportive texts and cheer him up hoping he will read our posts and come back on track?
I'm confused about what to say or not say...
I had to vent this tonight and I said to myself my Undies friends will listen to me without judging me too harshly...
Thanks for reading me, I feel better already -CK
I thought having vivid dreams about drinking and then feeling completely guilty about it afterwards was the worst I would have to suffer in my first months of sobriety. These are very tough indeed.
I found something that makes me feel worst, deeply sad, it depresses me and it's very real : seeing friends on SR relapsing after months of sobriety and often totally disappear from the site.
I should have known it's very common going through the first two months and seeing my whole class vanish almost completely.
We are only 4 survivors of maybe 70 different members who came and left the December 2016 class.
Someone I really like in another group relapsed a few days ago and I’m very angry to be honest.
It p*** me off that he didn’t ask for help or try something…damm!
I can’t post that in the group where he used to be (he left)
We have to post supportive texts and cheer him up hoping he will read our posts and come back on track?
I'm confused about what to say or not say...
I had to vent this tonight and I said to myself my Undies friends will listen to me without judging me too harshly...
Thanks for reading me, I feel better already -CK
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