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10-26-2016, 03:44 PM

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Acheleus

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Congratulations!!

10-26-2016, 04:03 PM

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madgirl

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Congrats!!!

10-26-2016, 04:11 PM

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Delizadee

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Congratulations. That is awesome

10-26-2016, 04:22 PM

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Jim1958

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Well done! I made it 365 days once. I drank on day 366. I was right back where I was in no time. I wish you the best on your year number two!!

10-26-2016, 05:59 PM

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micmac

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Great job, Secretchord!

10-26-2016, 06:03 PM

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Venecia

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Congratulations, Secretchord! One year of sobriety is a wonderful accomplishment.

10-26-2016, 06:30 PM

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secretchord

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Thank everyone. What has changed? A lot and a little. The biggest thing for me is setting boundaries. That's what this whole year has been about for me. Guarding my peace, picking battles, finding joy, cutting myself slack. My biggest struggle this year honestly is depression and isolation. Wine was my best friend. I've been flying solo for a year without my best friend. It takes time to learn how to live a healthy life without that companion. How do I feel? I feel okay. I'm not going to lie and say I'm happier than hell and am okay with not drinking again. Forever being sober still isn't something I can fathom. There are things I miss and there are things I don't miss. I don't feel any safer today than I did on day 1. That temptation is still there. It's just easier to say no now.

10-26-2016, 06:44 PM

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neferkamichael

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Secretchord, 1 year sober is just FANTASTIC, congratulations, rootin for ya.

10-26-2016, 08:38 PM

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Silver11

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Quote:

Originally Posted by secretchord

my first goal was one week. I didn't think I could make it a week. My next goal was one month, then three months, then six, then here I am a year later. It isn't a walk in the park, but it is much easier than it was. I get triggered especially after a stressful day in the office. I listen to music and just breathe through those moments of temptation. My next goal, not sure what that is. It's funny because I've been saying I'm going to celebrate today with a glass of wine. My goal is to not do that today. I've worked too hard to get this far. No way I'm going back to day 1. I'm proud of myself. I haven't been sober this long since I was in my teens and I'm 37.

That's fantastic Secretchord! May I ask how you managed to get from a week to a month? The longest I go is a week, then collapse on Friday.

Did you go to AA? Or any other type of recovery group?

Thanks,

10-26-2016, 08:51 PM

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Delilah1

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Congratulations on one year!!!

10-26-2016, 08:59 PM

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CAPTAINZING2000

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Grats on a year

10-27-2016, 12:44 AM

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MythOfSisyphus

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Congrats, secretchord! One year is fantastic. I think you described the process pretty well- you just start and take a day at a time, a week at a time, a month at a time. If you were running a marathon you wouldn't dwell on having 26 miles to go, you'd concentrate on the few hundred yards in front of you.

10-27-2016, 01:09 AM

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Trees39

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Congrats

10-27-2016, 01:11 AM

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Berrybean

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Well done. Keep going. It keeps getting better.

10-27-2016, 04:27 AM

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tufty13

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Yay to 52 weeks of boozelessness. And if that isn't a word, it jolly well should be.

Congrats :-)

10-27-2016, 04:35 AM

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graced333

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What a truly inspirational post to read first thing in the morning! Thank you for your share. boozelessness Is a Great Word, Tufty13!

10-27-2016, 04:37 AM

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Keep it going!!!

10-27-2016, 04:47 AM

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secretchord

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Quote:

Originally Posted by drash11

I tried meetings but AA just isn't for me. During the first couple weeks I kept myself very busy, shopping, exercising, hanging out with friends. I had to keep my mind busy so I wouldn't obsess so much. I also drank a lot of tea, unsweetened cranberry juice, and water. For support, I came here. People here are wonderful and they talked me through the cravings.