One Year Sober
 

Hello all,
I am sober today for a full year. I feel like I can breathe a big sigh of relief, because I made it. I actually quit drinking a year ago yesterday, but I chose today as my sober anniversary because I wanted it to start from when i had not drank for atleast 24 hours. Even though I know that this is just a begining to the journey, and that this is a commitment to whole life change, a year is a big milestone for me.

I have been through soooo much this year, so many challenges-- quitting smoking also, moving, relationships ending, illnesses, etc the list goes on... but I have not drank through any of it. Drinking only ever makes things much much much worse. I feel so thankful to be on a healthy path with life, and am beginning to truly see the light through the tunnel.

When I think back to last september, and afew of the things that happened through the prior year with alcohol, I am so grateful to know that no matter what, I never have to go through the shame of drinking and hurting myself and those around me with alcohol again.

Thank you for this forum, & for listening!!

Nice one on 1 year sober!!! That is an awesome achievement!!

Peace

Awesome!! Contrats!! You Rock!!! :)

Congrats on One Big Year!!!!!:c029::scoregood

Congrats on one year sober!!:)

Congrats on 1 year!!!

So happy for you!!!! Congratulations!!!! I just celebrated my 8 month....and only pray I can have a year!!! :) thanks for being here!!!

That's wonderful, Daisy!

And, yes life goes on with all its ups and downs, and I am glad that you're getting through things without alcohol.

:bday7 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Wow, congrats! You are very inspiring.

Hi Daisy - Great about 1 year and what a wonderful post. I am 6 weeks sober and was encouraged by your post. I have been worried about illness in my family and the loss of one of my parents that will most likely occur this year. So it was encouraging to hear that you hung onto sobriety through a year of ups and downs. I value my sobriety and because of the significant life changes to come I can only be there to get myself through if I don't lose myself to drinking.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! :day2

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...z_clapping.gif "Way To Go"

Congrats on 1 year!!!

Congratulations!!! It was SO freeing, to me, to realize I could get through anything and not pick up.

You're doing GREAT!

Hugs and prayers,

Amy

Huge congrats, Daisy! :)

Well done Daisy!!!!

One year is so AMAZING!! Congrats!!!!!!!