1 Year Sober Today - Reflections on the changes
 

Wow.

One year sober.

And it was a BIG day today. I've been studying real estate since last November, passed the three classes. Today I passed the state exam.

Time to get bizzy and back to work. First a celebration....going to Northern California for some concerts tomorrow (Steven Wilson in SF/LA/SD on three consecutive nights) with a friend who's in from Australia. In November I'll return the favor and see three concerts with her in OZ - Brisbane/Sydney/Melbourne (Hi Dee!).

What a difference a year, and sobriety, makes.

5/9/17 - Just entered rehab, multiple health issues
5/9/18 - Clean bill of health

5/9/17 - On medical leave from an unsuitable dead-end job with a toxic group of people
5/9/18 - Ready to launch my own career and be my own boss...and potentially make a lot more money....with a state license

5/9/17 - Nearly unconscious, not knowing where I was, multi day blackout
5/9/18 - Clear and present me. Enjoying every moment of every day in technicolor.

5/9/17 - Drinks per week - 90ish
5/9/18 - Zero

5/9/17 - 2 prescription pills (including 200mg trazadone) and 3 OTC just to sleep at night
5/9/18 - 1/4 of a trazadone (25 mg) a night, weaning off, occasional melatonin. Lifelong insomniac

5/9/17 - Blood pressure not completely controlled on 3 medications
5/9/18 - Blood pressure normal without medication

5/9/17 - Uncontrolled bipolar disorder, florid mania, deep depression
5/9/28 - Back on medication which works, no sign of mental health issues

5/9/17 - Weight 209
5/9/18 - Weight 160

5/9/17 - No muscle tone whatsover, 32% bodyfat
5/9/18 - Growing muscle, 18% bodyfat

5/9/17 - Staggered gait from beginning neurological damage and leg muscle apathy. Couldn't walk a 1/2 mile
5/9/18 - Hiking 5 miles in steep hills in about an hour 15

5/9/17 - Wore tight 36" waist jeans
5/9/18 - Wear comfortable 30" jeans. Stylish Bonobos, they make my ass look great! At least the salesperson thought so...

5/9/17 - Isolated, celibate, scared of relationships
5/9/18 - Dating and sexual again. Working on the man who could be the next Mr. Timmo. He just doesn't know it yet.

Here's to more years like this for ALL of us.

Hi Mindful,
Let me be the first to congratulate! What a nice job, you should be really proud of yourself!
Oh, and love the stats, very helpful! I’m still stuck in those 36” jeans, but the trend is downward as well!

Congrats on your first of many sober years and your new career! :scoregood

Beautiful, beautiful post.

Congrats MM on your huge milestone! It just keeps getting better!!!
CT

Sorry..as a 'salesman'(not clothes) that made me laugh. :lmao Some GREAT achievements in the 1st year,though and it keeps on going! Keep at it. :c011:

Congrats on 1 year! What a huge milestone. You are an inspiration. :You_Rock_

Thanks for the uplifting post and great job!

Congrats on your year MM :)

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Congrats, MindfulMan! That's truly a year well-spent.

Congratulations on one year, MindfulMan!

I'm so happy for you. :c011:

Well done, MindfulMan. Congratulations on your first year of sobriety.

Congratulations MM

awesome, Mindful!

Wow, I love reading all of the positive changes. Way to go man!

Brilliant.

Many congrats! :c011:

Congratulations, and thank you for the inspiration

Congratulations!!! Thank you for such an inspiring post, MM. One year is amazing. And lots of luck with the new man in your life. ;)

Aw what a great post to end my night with. I'm so happy for you MM....an inspiration, you are!