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1 year - it works, it really does

Dear SR,

I'm happy to report today marks 1 year of continous sobriety for me.

What a journey it has been!

It took me almost of a year of intense (re)searching, trial and error, before I finally found my path to recovery, which today is an intense 12 step work in AA, steadily supported by a whole spectrum of smaller, ongoing projects: sports, nutrition, self care, psychotherapy, DBT, socializing with wonderful, like minded people, expanding my interest in spirituality and of course the place where it all started for me - SR.

Recovery is definitely in the centre of my life, but my life does not revolve around recovery - I have a fullfilling career and family life that I never dreamt possible - all thanks to my sobriety and my program.

I wish I could find the right words to transmit how infinitely better my life has become.
All I will say is - never, ever give up. If I can do it - so can you.

There is hope and there is redemption.

If you are a still sufferring alcoholic I pray for you every single day and if our paths ever cross, I'd be honored to share my Experience, Strength and Hope, as I'm a firm believer that it all starts with one alcoholic talking to another.

Thank you for being here 24/7. Thank you for my sobriety.

Love to you all

Anna - Happy, Joyous, Free
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Great post and congratulations .
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Love the post!! Congratulations!

I feel much the same as you, at just shy (2 days) of 9 months. I am excited for the future, too.

Best to you as you start your second year!!
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Congrats! Great post, it goes to show that there's not necessarily a one-size-fits-all approach to sobriety but if you want to quit there is a way!
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Old 11-17-2016, 12:13 AM
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Congratulations on an entire year of sobriety.
That is an amazing accomplishment!
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Wow, well done on 12 months! And thank you for this post- it gives me a lot of hope.
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Old 11-17-2016, 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by IfYouCanDream View Post

I'm happy to report today marks 1 year of continous sobriety for me.
Congratulations IfYouCanDream -- a super accomplishment.

It's a great feeling -- a great feeling for us to be sober.
As I say often -- the war is over.

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What an uplifting post! Congratulations Anna!
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Congratulations on one year, it is wonderful.
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Congratulations on one year !
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absolutely love the following and couldn't agree more - been with you every step of the way Anna over the past 12 months and same goes for how much better this life now feels:-

Recovery is definitely in the centre of my life, but my life does not revolve around recovery - I have a fullfilling career and family life that I never dreamt possible - all thanks to my sobriety and my program.


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Grats on a year
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....and yet another person who thinks life is much better in sobriety than in alcohol jail. Have yet to meet someone who's life hasn't gotten better being sober. Awesome job!
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Wonderful post, and congratulations! It really DOES work if you work it!
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Congratulations!! What an accomplishment!!!!
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