6 months sober!!!
 

Saturday was my six month "birthday" and I am still so amazed that I have made it this far. It hasn't been easy, but I can definitely say it has been worth it. Six months ago my life was in the toilet: I had no job, no money, no friends, no self esteem, I had alienated most of the people who cared about me and I was stuck in a toxic living situation with other alcoholics. Today I have a job that I love (and that I can actually show up for and be good at because I no longer call in "sick"), I was able to save up and find an apartment of my own, I am slowly rebuilding relationships and have a support network and most importantly, I like the person that I am. I was actually visiting my family out of state for my six month date, and they all came with me to a meeting and watched as I accepted my six month chip. Having them there and feeling their support was such a powerful motivator to stay the course. Sobriety, at least for me, has been so much more than just not drinking. It's allowed me to finally start living the life I want for myself, and the ability to actually be happy. So to anyone reading this struggling, especially those in those awful, gut wrenching first few days and weeks, stick with it, it really does get better.

Congratulations giochick! Keep up the great work. :)

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Congratulations, giochick, on six months of sobriety. it is great that you have the enthusiastic support of your family.

Congrats on six months sober! Keep on keepin' on. :)

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Wonderful news gio! Proud of you. :)

Awesome job on 6 months Giochick keep up the fantastic work

Congrats glochick! Thanks for sharing! Very motivating!
Love hearing how your life has changed and how much you love your life and most importantly yourself! I'm five days in but your post just focuses me more. Thank you!:c011:

6 Months is fantastic!! :You_Rock_

Great post and congratulations! Reading things like that makes the journey just a little easier.

Excellent message and congrats!

Congratulations!!! Awe-inspiring-some!!! :)

What great news giochick :) congratulations!!!

Very inspirational! Congrats on your 6 month anniversary!

Good for you! Love hearing your positive words. You're right: it does get better. Congrats!

Congrats! Glad your life has turned around.

That's great news you have! I am proud of my first week, people with years of being sober are what I use as my guide.Hope to see you talk of your first year 6 months from now.Good work Biochick!

Congratulations, Giochick! So inspiring!!!

Great post, giochick! Congratulations on the first 6 months of your new SOBER life!!

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WOW!! That's a major accomplishment giochick. You really are taking your life by the horns and maintaining your power in life by maintaining your sobriety. It's a difficult thing to accomplish. Thanks for sharing that the challenging journey is worth the effort.

Congratulations!