Six Years Today
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Six Years Today
Hello and Happy New Year Everyone!Six years ago today I was determined that it would be my last day one. I had been at a NYE party and sometime before midnight I told myself this would be my last drink, once that clock strikes 12, no more. I had similar conversations with myself in the past, usually because I woke up feeling lousy, but this time it seemed different, and it was.
Today I am officially six years sober, and it has been a wonderful journey of self discovery. I have learned new ways to cope with life’s everyday little stressors, and also have found healthy ways to get through challenging life events, like the death of my mom. I have learned that every good situation is even better when I am sober and fully present. Sobriety has brought many positive things to my life, such as a new job that I started four and a half years ago, and although it has more responsibility than my previous job, it allows me a much greater work-life balance, which was something really important to me. I have also enjoyed being fully present for my kids and have soaked in every minute of time with them that I can. They’re growing up way too fast, and I don’t want to miss anything.
I also know that no matter how difficult a day, week, or year may be, drinking would only make them worse. I think about the craziness of Covid that we have all lived through for the past two years, and I am so grateful for my sobriety during the past two years. They have been challenging, but alcohol would have made them even more so.
If you are checking in today and thinking the new year seems like a good time to make it your last day one, I promise you will not regret it. Some of the things that have helped me the most over the past six years have been reading and posting on this site, exercise (mainly getting outdoors for walks), time with my kids, reading, and I must admit binge watching shows on Netflix.
However, the biggest key to my recovery, and well being has been to always look at situations/life through a lens of gratitude. No matter how difficult something is, there is always something to be grateful for. Today I will share that I am grateful for my SR family, the support I’ve received on this site has been incredible. I wish all of you a very happy 2022. I hope the year ahead brings us all love, laughter, health and happiness.
As a little tribute to Betty White who we lost yesterday, I would like to say to all of you “Thank you for being a friend.”
❤️ Delilah
Today I am officially six years sober, and it has been a wonderful journey of self discovery. I have learned new ways to cope with life’s everyday little stressors, and also have found healthy ways to get through challenging life events, like the death of my mom. I have learned that every good situation is even better when I am sober and fully present. Sobriety has brought many positive things to my life, such as a new job that I started four and a half years ago, and although it has more responsibility than my previous job, it allows me a much greater work-life balance, which was something really important to me. I have also enjoyed being fully present for my kids and have soaked in every minute of time with them that I can. They’re growing up way too fast, and I don’t want to miss anything.
I also know that no matter how difficult a day, week, or year may be, drinking would only make them worse. I think about the craziness of Covid that we have all lived through for the past two years, and I am so grateful for my sobriety during the past two years. They have been challenging, but alcohol would have made them even more so.
If you are checking in today and thinking the new year seems like a good time to make it your last day one, I promise you will not regret it. Some of the things that have helped me the most over the past six years have been reading and posting on this site, exercise (mainly getting outdoors for walks), time with my kids, reading, and I must admit binge watching shows on Netflix.
However, the biggest key to my recovery, and well being has been to always look at situations/life through a lens of gratitude. No matter how difficult something is, there is always something to be grateful for. Today I will share that I am grateful for my SR family, the support I’ve received on this site has been incredible. I wish all of you a very happy 2022. I hope the year ahead brings us all love, laughter, health and happiness.
As a little tribute to Betty White who we lost yesterday, I would like to say to all of you “Thank you for being a friend.”
❤️ Delilah
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Originally Posted by Erratic 
congrates Delilah1 on 6years x
loved what u shared and i myself know that this is going to be my year!!
loved what u shared and i myself know that this is going to be my year!!
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!! 
I hope you feel hugely proud. Thank you for posting this Delilah and sharing your journey. It's so inspiring to read this, and I needed the reminder to always come back to gratitude. And I have so much to be grateful for.
Happy New Year!
I hope you feel hugely proud. Thank you for posting this Delilah and sharing your journey. It's so inspiring to read this, and I needed the reminder to always come back to gratitude. And I have so much to be grateful for.Happy New Year!
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I liked your story about your last drink, and I can relate to "knowing it was your last." The day I finally quit, I knew I had quit. It was an insight or bit of knowledge that I had never had before. But somehow I knew it. I have often puzzled about that. How can we know when we really mean it? I make guesses about it, and I come up with explanations, but something always seems missing. But it definitely felt different. If you can explain it, I'd like to understand this better.
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