roadguy100

I haven't been on here for a while but wanted to give an update. Today is 1 year since I stopped using cocaine except for the 1 screw up that happened in November. For all you die hard AA folks who won't consider it my 1 year until November lets just call it 1 year of deciding to make a change.

So what have I changed....I've stopped using all drugs. I've lost 70 pounds. I've moved out of the house from an abusive wife. I've begun a new job search to get back into my field of degree - Accounting. I've started to build my relationship back with God, 2 children, and parents. I've made some really good friends both on SR and in the real world.

So what have I realized....well I have realized that it is ok to be humble and to live a simple life. I've realized that there are some really good people in this world. I've realized that I'm not always right (not even close to it). I've realized that I need to be appreciative of even the smaller things in life. Maybe that is why I got so excited this morning when I saw a fox running across the farm this morning. I've realized that it is really important to help out others when it is at all possible. I've realized that life does go on...

Thank you everyone for all your support and I'm sure I'll need more in the future. Hopefully I can offer more support in the future as I'll have an internet connection at my house soon.

See you soon... :ghug

Mark75

Hi... Great to have you on the SR forum.

Mark

Fubarcdn

Congratulations Roadguy.
I am glad things are looking bright for you.
It is good that you came back to share your success and I hope you stick around to encourage others.

ToABetterMe

Good For you!!!

adore79

Great post and congratulations!

KindBird

Way to go with ONE YEAR roadguy..

And thanks for sharing what you have learned - inspiring for me to read!

James13

Good work, brutha! Total abstinence is key for me too.

Good to hear this great news.

Peace.

foglift

You are so right about being grateful for the small yet significant things in this life. Welcome back!

Anna

That's a super post!

It sounds like you really have some good perspective.

roadguy100

Thank you for all of your kind words. Today was actually kind of rough...I guess I was expecting today to be a turning point with the new job but it just didn't pan out. Oh well...onward I shall go.

Maggot4Life

Congradulations on 1 year and great post. You are an inspiration to us all

jamdls

That is definitely a year of hard work! Good for you!! I can imagine what seeing a fox run would do for my spirits, there is such beauty in nature and the creatures on earth just keep appreciating it all.

Judy