Two Years Today!
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Two Years Today!
Wow, I am amazed that I've been sober two years. One day I just decided I had enough and I don't drink now. Reading here really helped me and I am very thankful that I found this place. To all the newcomers, don't give up! Life is so much better on this side of sobriety.
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AWESOME RU!!! Isn't funny that early in our journey's we marvel at those with 6 months, a year, 2 years and wonder how we can do it. Then we hold on one day at a time and time builds, our hope builds, new friendships & meanings of new life also build.
I was scared as a mouse in a houseful of cats my first few weeks, even months. We listen, we (I do at least) pray, we hold on. We build a new network of friends and things to do and learn along the way. Keep up the great work! (i have 21 months today...)
I was scared as a mouse in a houseful of cats my first few weeks, even months. We listen, we (I do at least) pray, we hold on. We build a new network of friends and things to do and learn along the way. Keep up the great work! (i have 21 months today...)
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I'm thinking back on what it felt like to sit at the edge of the decision to stop drinking. It was frightening. Alcohol was my companion for so many years. It was my one constant. And when I stopped, I just didn't know what to do with myself. I did AA for a while and I really valued the people there. The program wasn't a good fit, so I just went for the company and didn't drink. I spend time with Rational Recovery and SMART Recovery. They both fit better with my temperament and the way I view the world. And I continued to not drink. Then I just came here and read and posted. I argued with people too much I'm sure. I was very tender in my early recovery and defensive and scared that I wouldn't be able to do it without a program. But through it all I didn't drink and just got on with my life. I'm happy now. Life isn't perfect, but it is so much better.
Chin up. People recover from addiction every day, and YOU can too!
Oh yea since people have asked me my name means "Are You One TOO?" I'm not asking if you are 12!
Chin up. People recover from addiction every day, and YOU can too!
Oh yea since people have asked me my name means "Are You One TOO?" I'm not asking if you are 12!
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Originally Posted by ru12 
Wow, I am amazed that I've been sober two years. One day I just decided I had enough and I don't drink now. Reading here really helped me and I am very thankful that I found this place. To all the newcomers, don't give up! Life is so much better on this side of sobriety.
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