Three years of Sobriety!!
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Originally Posted by Delilah1 
Hello,
The past three years have been filled with lots of wonderful memories, and I have also tackled some of the most difficult times of my life. The hardest being losing my mom last Wednesday, I felt such incredible sadness, and emptiness, but alcohol was never even a thought. Instead, I let myself feel and grieve. I cried (lots), I went for walks to clear my head, I wrote a eulogy that allowed me to express my feelings in words, and share them with those closest to me. I leaned on family and friends, and I wasn't afraid to ask for help. These are all things I've learned through recovery.
Life is always going to be filled with great joy, and great sadness. That joy is infinitely better sober, and actually allowing yourself to feel that sadness, is what will help you get through it.
❤️Delilah
The past three years have been filled with lots of wonderful memories, and I have also tackled some of the most difficult times of my life. The hardest being losing my mom last Wednesday, I felt such incredible sadness, and emptiness, but alcohol was never even a thought. Instead, I let myself feel and grieve. I cried (lots), I went for walks to clear my head, I wrote a eulogy that allowed me to express my feelings in words, and share them with those closest to me. I leaned on family and friends, and I wasn't afraid to ask for help. These are all things I've learned through recovery.
Life is always going to be filled with great joy, and great sadness. That joy is infinitely better sober, and actually allowing yourself to feel that sadness, is what will help you get through it.
❤️Delilah
You are a blessing to so many with your wise words of support and love and thank you for showing us that grief is best dealt with sober. Sobriety allows us to work through the grief, rather than simply numbing it. Life is better sober, even during the saddest times. Take care dear friend....love you!
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Delilah—
Your strength is incredible!!
You just suffered a huge loss, yet you are posting here to help others. Amazing....
I’m very sorry about your mom😞
Congrats on three years, and so well said about needing to feel pain and sorrow as much as experiencing joy and happiness are part of life.
Your strength is incredible!!
You just suffered a huge loss, yet you are posting here to help others. Amazing....
I’m very sorry about your mom😞
Congrats on three years, and so well said about needing to feel pain and sorrow as much as experiencing joy and happiness are part of life.
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Woohoo!! We are actually doing this thing!
You are my inspiration Delilah, and I’m walking in your shadow.
The way you have dealt with your Mum’s death has been an inspiration to me, as my Dad’s completely derailed me.
Congratulations on your 3 years and thank you for being my friend ❤️
You are my inspiration Delilah, and I’m walking in your shadow.
The way you have dealt with your Mum’s death has been an inspiration to me, as my Dad’s completely derailed me.
Congratulations on your 3 years and thank you for being my friend ❤️
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Delilah, so many congratulations on your year 3 and the start of your 4th. You spoke of much of what my journey has been like - I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. That's something I know is on the horizon with my parents in some number of not-enough years. I know you are so grateful you were sober for that.
Thank you for how you share and your graceful presence.
A
Thank you for how you share and your graceful presence.
A
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Congratulations on three years of sobriety, Delilah! I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. You most certainly made your mom as proud as she could be by enduring such a difficult time without ever considering surrendering to a drink.
Thank you for the inspirational and heartfelt post. I have always really enjoyed reading your posts because they are engaging, positive, and thoughtful. Thank you for all of your contributions to this fantastic community.
Thank you for the inspirational and heartfelt post. I have always really enjoyed reading your posts because they are engaging, positive, and thoughtful. Thank you for all of your contributions to this fantastic community.
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Great post Delilah. Congratulations on three years. We are very close together in our sober birthdays.
I nodded at all the things you said in your post about planning for recovery instead of 'not drinking'. I believe that made a difference for me too.
I'm sorry for the loss of your mother. I'm glad for you that you achieved sobriety before she passed.
I nodded at all the things you said in your post about planning for recovery instead of 'not drinking'. I believe that made a difference for me too.
I'm sorry for the loss of your mother. I'm glad for you that you achieved sobriety before she passed.
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Congratulations on your three years. I love reading your inspiring posts to others, always hopeful and positive.
I'm very sorry for the loss of your mother. Very admirable you wrote and delivered her eulogy.
I'm very sorry for the loss of your mother. Very admirable you wrote and delivered her eulogy.
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Yes, Happy 3rd Birthday, even though ..... 
Because you are a Mom yourself, I know you feel how truly happy your Mom was and still is of this positive change in your life. Yes, Because you got it all, the Full Plate, and still are present & in Recovery every single day. The friend I can look up to and be so proud of. for being that great example D. to me!
❤️
Bobbi
Because you are a Mom yourself, I know you feel how truly happy your Mom was and still is of this positive change in your life. Yes, Because you got it all, the Full Plate, and still are present & in Recovery every single day. The friend I can look up to and be so proud of.
for being that great example D. to me!❤️
Bobbi
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