BabyJane

I'd like to return to SR and share that I am now a little over one year sober. My sobriety date is 11-21-12. I took a one year token at my home group AA women's meeting on Saturday. For once there are no words... So much has happened. So much has changed. Getting to this point is the single most difficult and rewarding thing I have ever, EVER done in my 31 years. The growth has been tremendous. I have seen miracles. I have suffered and I have overcome. I have cried harder than I knew I could and laughed until I felt like passing out. I've loved. I've found some humility. I've been given grace abundantly. I've found a Power of the Universe that makes some sense to ME.

The place I came from is hard to go back to, but I do not forget. I can't ever let myself forget. I help others so I can be reminded. I also help others because that is what keeps me sober.

Thank you. If you ever replied to one of my posts. If you told me to hang on. If you gave me advice. If you taught me lessons. Thank you of you were THERE in any way because this took a village. I needed all the help I could possibly recruit.

If you are just starting out on this journey, STAY with us. Just stay and of you can't stay this time come back again and again until it sticks. I had to. I relapsed no less than two dozen times, maybe more. I have been in a mental institution. I have been suicidal. I have been arrested. I have been homeless and I have cried out to a God I didn't believe in or thought hated me many times. I just kept coming back and coming back and getting willing and getting more honest until it finally was my turn to stand up and say, "I made it. Today I am one year sober and I want to start living. I'm doing the work. The work is changing my life and I am going to stay."

Happy Holidays everyone.

- BabyJane

feeling-good

Wow - what a wonderful post! Hi there BabyJane; I will be a year sober on 18th January so can relate to a lot of what you have written. x

ImperfectlyMe

"You've come a long way Baby!" All the congrats in the world to you!! beautiful post! You've helped to give me a bit of a kick in the tush I needed right at this very moment!!!! Thanks

Skye2

Fantastic post and well done on a year!!

digdug

Great post! Congrats on your first year. May you have many more to come.

HeadLump

Beautiful post and beautifully written, Baby! It sounds like you deserve every single second of your celebration. Thank you so much for posting about it

hayley86

Congratulations on one year sober! Great post.

afloatsober

Babyjane WOW!
A miraculous and totally inspirational post. So full of grace and healing.
Left me with a feeling of peace.
Thank you.
GX

mecanix

Hey BabyJane,
I remember, glad you are still doing it and working it ,

1 year WooooOOOOOOooooo

Bestwishes, m

DoubleDragons

Thank you for this fabulous inspiration!!! Congratulations!!!

Anna

Wonderful post, BabyJane!

LadyBlue0527

Thank you so much for the post and inspiration BabyJane!


Congratulations on one year, that is HUGE!

Jeni26

What an excellent post. SO pleased you're doing so well. Congratulations on your year

phoebe64

Great to read, BabyJane. I am very truly happy for you!

Zebra1275

Congratulations!

Maribell

Your post brought tears to my eyes,, i hope to be where you are in a year. Congrats.

bemyself

Brilliant and deeply heartfelt post BJ - a great deal of inspiration for us, um, 'relapsers' to hang onto.

I'd be coming up to 2 years in about a month IF I hadn't busted so many times. So instead of getting down about that, it's posts like yours that help me to look forward!

Ptcapote

You are AWESOME.

That is all

soberclover

So wonderful to hear about your year!!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!

least

Big congrats and for reaching such a milestone in your recovery. Well done!