WOOHOO!! Sober Birthday!
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WOOHOO!! Sober Birthday! Hi SRites 
Those who know me are well aware of the fact that I don't count sober days, and that I'm quite secretive about my actual sobriety date. Well, it's today, lol, 4th February. There, I've said it.
The queer (hehe) thing is, once again, I don't know how many years I have today. I thought I had 3 until I searched around in my journals and apparently it's 5 years, which I find hard to believe. Sometimes it seems like yesterday, and at other times I feel as though it never happened.
It doesn't matter.
I'm sober today and I fully intend to be sober tomorrow.
I love recovery. Freedom. A few years ago today, I unchained myself, not without help, there was some sort of power that's unimaginably bigger than myself that pulled me off the cross I'd been dragging for years and, eventually, I used the wood to slowly build a ladder.
I left alcohol behind because that's what I needed to do to remain alive, and that part of the journey has been fantastic.
Sometimes it's okay to let go.
The pit I'm climbing out of is big. Last year was beyond rough, I'm dealing with other problems now that are unrelated to addiction. For the second time in my life, I can't believe I'm still here.
But enough with the drama, that's not why I'm writing this post. I'm not after congratulations and pats on the back but, yeah, I do want to ******* celebrate, I'm still alive, alcohol-free, and slowly regaining my spark. I'm starting to smile again.
And I want anybody and everybody who is still struggling to feel the same way too. If I could make a deal with god, I'd give anything in exchange for helping every single addict to fully recover.
Addiction is cruel, ruthless and sh!tty.
But you can break free. Decide on it, act on it, and don't look back. Take care of yourself: clarify your mind and thoughts, cleanse your body, nurture your soul, reconnect with your spirit... and always, always ask for help.
Reach out. You're lucky enough to have found SR, where you'll always find an extended hand, if not a hug.
I love you all.
Those who know me are well aware of the fact that I don't count sober days, and that I'm quite secretive about my actual sobriety date. Well, it's today, lol, 4th February. There, I've said it.
The queer (hehe) thing is, once again, I don't know how many years I have today. I thought I had 3 until I searched around in my journals and apparently it's 5 years, which I find hard to believe. Sometimes it seems like yesterday, and at other times I feel as though it never happened.
It doesn't matter.
I'm sober today and I fully intend to be sober tomorrow.
I love recovery. Freedom. A few years ago today, I unchained myself, not without help, there was some sort of power that's unimaginably bigger than myself that pulled me off the cross I'd been dragging for years and, eventually, I used the wood to slowly build a ladder.
I left alcohol behind because that's what I needed to do to remain alive, and that part of the journey has been fantastic.
Sometimes it's okay to let go.
The pit I'm climbing out of is big. Last year was beyond rough, I'm dealing with other problems now that are unrelated to addiction. For the second time in my life, I can't believe I'm still here.
But enough with the drama, that's not why I'm writing this post. I'm not after congratulations and pats on the back but, yeah, I do want to ******* celebrate, I'm still alive, alcohol-free, and slowly regaining my spark. I'm starting to smile again.
And I want anybody and everybody who is still struggling to feel the same way too. If I could make a deal with god, I'd give anything in exchange for helping every single addict to fully recover.
Addiction is cruel, ruthless and sh!tty.
But you can break free. Decide on it, act on it, and don't look back. Take care of yourself: clarify your mind and thoughts, cleanse your body, nurture your soul, reconnect with your spirit... and always, always ask for help.
Reach out. You're lucky enough to have found SR, where you'll always find an extended hand, if not a hug.
I love you all.
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Thanks so much, everyone! It's so inspiring to see both old (or should I say "legacy" LOL) names and new names in this thread!
I had a wonderful birthday and.. I couldn't have done it without SR. So thank you!
:ghug3
ps. I was thinking, it was not my intention to inflame anybody with the "wooden cross to staircase" thing, it's an old metaphor that I like. Sorry! Matt - SR troublemaker since 2008
I had a wonderful birthday and.. I couldn't have done it without SR. So thank you!
:ghug3
ps. I was thinking, it was not my intention to inflame anybody with the "wooden cross to staircase" thing, it's an old metaphor that I like. Sorry! Matt - SR troublemaker since 2008
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