Tomorrow = 1 Year
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Tomorrow = 1 Year
I'm a little emotional today because tomorrow I will be sober for a full year. It feels like a huge accomplishment and I'm unsure how to celebrate the milestone! Any suggestions?
Also, for those still struggling in their first days and months of sobriety, you CAN do this. I have faith in you.
Also, for those still struggling in their first days and months of sobriety, you CAN do this. I have faith in you.
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BIG CONGRATS, Newleaf!!!! I know how you feel, I'm still amazed at how great sobriety is.
As for celebrating, all I did was post here and then kept on keeping on.
I've kind of downplayed this in my life. I shouldn't have got to the state I got to in the first place, so I love to post here, but day to day it's just another day.
As for celebrating, all I did was post here and then kept on keeping on.
I've kind of downplayed this in my life. I shouldn't have got to the state I got to in the first place, so I love to post here, but day to day it's just another day.
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Originally Posted by NewLeaf 
I'm a little emotional today because tomorrow I will be sober for a full year. It feels like a huge accomplishment and I'm unsure how to celebrate the milestone! Any suggestions?
Also, for those still struggling in their first days and months of sobriety, you CAN do this. I have faith in you.
Also, for those still struggling in their first days and months of sobriety, you CAN do this. I have faith in you.
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AA has monthly birthday celebrations at many/most meetings, if you are into that.
go to a 12 step shop and get a nice 1 year medallion, if you wish.
go for a nice steak dinner.
volunteer at a mission or soup kitchen and help others who are in need.
bite the bullet and sign up for that Artist's Way class you've been thinking about, or kayaking, or defensive driving course, or improv. EXPRESS the wonderful new you.
go to a 12 step shop and get a nice 1 year medallion, if you wish.
go for a nice steak dinner.
volunteer at a mission or soup kitchen and help others who are in need.
bite the bullet and sign up for that Artist's Way class you've been thinking about, or kayaking, or defensive driving course, or improv. EXPRESS the wonderful new you.
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Congratulations on 1 year sober!
Over the past year you have probably saved a bunch of money you would have drank away. As your reward, buy yourself something.
(An iPad where you can access Sober Recovery from anywhere, might be a neat idea).
Over the past year you have probably saved a bunch of money you would have drank away. As your reward, buy yourself something.
(An iPad where you can access Sober Recovery from anywhere, might be a neat idea).
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Originally Posted by NewLeaf
I'm unsure how to celebrate the milestone! Any suggestions?
demonstrate your gratitude by helping others around you
because ...
we dont see people active in service to others gettin' drunk again
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Congratulations!!! One year is a huge accomplishment! I second the idea to do something nurturing/self-care related. A massage, or sign up for some sessions with a personal trainer, a spa day, buy those expensive, top-of-the-line vegan, whole-food vitamins. Something like that.
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