At any given moment you have the power to say: This is not how the story is going to end…
I am so very grateful for today. I don’t know how I became so blessed as to be able to shake addiction from my life. It is surreal to think that 2 years have passed.
I can’t say that they were easy but I can say that I am grateful I didn’t waste them away being wasted.
I did have the notion that all would magically get better when I quit drinking. In reality it didn’t. The early months of withdrawals were hell. My health / mobility issues (not related to addiction) didn’t disappear or even get better they actually got worse in some ways. My weight didn’t start shedding. It was not the promise land I had envisioned. NO-- it was way more. I have learned so many coping mechanisms for dealing with urges. Especially when they arise from me getting stressed or worked up. I have learned to address my feelings and deal with them and give them validity rather than sweep them under a rug. I have given my body a cleaner space in which to heal and get me better by being toxin free. The good food and nutrients I was taking before had no affect with the toxins I was ingesting. I am starting to see my body healing. It is a doing so at a snails pace but that’s ok cause I’m also learning about patience. Learning that I don’t need to be perfect and that it is ok to just sit (I don’t have to fill each waking hour with a productive task). I am learning to live and respect myself and set healthy boundaries. Learning to listen to My body.
I am still dealing with health and mobility issues, sleep issues, actively working to keep me away from falling into depression. Drinking or getting high will not solve any of these. I have faith that these will improve in time. I also know that going backwards is not an option and would only hinder any progress in making.
This community and all you beautiful souls have made this a very supportive and relatively easy journey. I knew that you were here for support and advice and that is what helped during the darkness. So grateful to have found this place and made so many beautiful connections
Thank you for the love and support.
“As i unclutter my life, i free myself to answer the calling of my soul.” Wayne Dyer
Congratulations Jasmine!
Your journey has been a beacon of hope to so many. You’ve made such a positive impact on this community and we’re lucky to have you here.
Happy to be walking this path along side of you.
Awe thank you Lisa. It’s been an honor to be walking along with you and others here. You all have helped make my journey what it is and for that I’m grateful
What a lovely honest post. I for one am so happy you wanted SOBRIETY. If you continued the other path we would never have met. My time here has been enriched with your presence!
Congratulations on 2 years! You’ve been such a gift to so many in this community, we’re very lucky to have your kindness and support here. Enjoy your special day
Thank you for speaking so openly and honestly about the journey … and showing how it can be done. Your active presence and encouragement brings hope to so many. Heartfelt congratulations to you. So much to be proud of!
Congratulations on your 2 year milestone!! You are such a compassionate and empathetic presence here. Your kindness is part of what makes this place special.
@Laraellelarissa Thank you friend – so very grateful! Your lovely welcome is what spoke to me when I joined and I am grateful to have found this place and all of you Love my sunflowers
@Jesile Thanks Jenny! Love this place and being on this journey with you
@SassyRocks Appreciate you friend. Thanks for your kind words and all that you do for the community
Happy Two Years, @JazzyS !!
I know that so many of those days were days of struggle and you put 1 foot in front of the other and kept on going! You are an inspiration for the courage and fortitude that you have had in your own sobriety! I am so proud of you and also very happy for you!
Your support of others is so very helpful, caring and meaningful.
It’s nice to see niceness and kindness in our world, that’s often fraught with difficulty, meanness, feelings of lack of worth, lack of love, and on it goes.
You make a difference in so many people’s lives. I certainly know you have in mine. Thank you.
Thank you so much for giving so much of yourself, especially in times of your own need.
Big hugs and lots of love. So glad that you gave yourself the gift of sobriety. One day at a time.
Hey hey hey!!
Look at you celebrating your 2 years being clean and sober. Oh man. I can’t believe it’s been 2 years. It’s been such a pleasure to be part of your journey Jasmine. Your support around here for EVERYONE is unmatched. It’s a wonder you still have time to take of yourself.
I’m so happy to have met such a lovely friend in you
Happy sober birthday Jazzfriend
I hope you do something nice tonight.
Awe - thank you for Betty! I also can’t believe it has been 2 years. Time sure does fly when you are … well … not sure if its all been fun but time sure did fly and has been an amazing memorable recovery.
I am grateful for our friendship and appreciate the support. Thank you so much Dazerfriend
. This community can feel very blessed to have you as part of it!
… well … not sure if its all been fun 
but time sure did fly and has been an amazing memorable recovery.