1 Year Sober- A long time but not long enough
 

My 1st One Year Sober b-day and hopefully the only one I have to have. I started journaling at the beginning of this recovery and was writing today and was so happy to be writing about 365 days w/ out alcohol, because at the beginning, WOW, time was soooo slow. I was anxious, fearful and could just crawl all over the walls... But I was determined to not take a drink. What the heck was that going to solve? In fact, it caused nothing but problems and I was tired of alcohol running my life. I am a young woman that has her whole life ahead of her and I was going to drink it all away. I have just taken it a day at a time, moment at a time. I got involved in AA because I didnt know what the hell i was doing and i figured someone there might. I have a couple of good friends now that i hang out with from the program. My relationship with God has grown and i spend time in prayer daily. I do see a counselor once a week that has transformed so much more for me. She has taught me how to stay sober but also the biggest thing is how to love myself and be true to myself. The first few months can be tough. I would repeat to myself this has to be better than continuing drinking. The pain of getting sober has to be better than the pain of staying drinking. I promise it does get better. Sure doesn't feel like it some days but I am proof it does. I hope just for today someone struggling can choose to stay sober. That is all you have to do. Literally. We can worry about tomorrow then.

Brilliant post. You are an inspiration. Massive congratulations on a fantastic achievement

Congratulations! One year is great! For me, I feel that my sobriety is (and always will be) something that I need to nurture and work on in order to develop the best version of myself.

Aww thank you! I wish you the best on your journey as well :)

What an amazing accomplishment!!!! Congratulations on a entire year of sobriety.

I think this whole last year I have literally dedicated to sobriety. It is so important to nurture. I am going to keep doing what has worked for me!

Your on your way Linz, I am so happy for you. Thank you for being a friend. I know you have a bright future. 😀 On to two years!

One Year is an awesome achievement! Here's to the next year.:You_Rock_

way to go, Linz!

Alright, I'm in for another year :) May need your help! Ha

Congratulations Linz...thanks for the inspiration!

Thanks for your post Linz and a big bunch of congratulations on one year. Well done!!!
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Congratulations! 1 year is an amazing accomplishment!

This was an inspiring post and wish I read it when I was new.

Keep up the good work!

Really great!! and just what I needed to hear. Really struggling today. Thank you.

Just get thru today. I promise you won't regret it.

Congratulations! What a huge achievement :-)

Congrats!! :)
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So well done:c011:

congrats Linz!!!