# 2018..progress is all i can ask for

**URL:** https://talkingsober.com/t/2018-progress-is-all-i-can-ask-for/25657
**Category:** Milestones
**Created:** [December 31, 2017, 7:07pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/2018-progress-is-all-i-can-ask-for/25657 "2017-12-31T19:07:05Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author: ![1wish](https://talkingsober.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/1/fbc32d/32.png) [@1wish](https://talkingsober.com/u/1wish)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2017, 7:07pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/2018-progress-is-all-i-can-ask-for/25657/1 "2017-12-31T19:07:05Z")

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So here to reflect on the year…been sober for about 5 months now and it has been hard but amazing experience. Last night I went out until 3am around events and parties with alcohol. In the past i would never think i could do all of that without a couple drinks but i wake up today energized and ready for the new year.  
This year has come with a lot of drunken regret and changes,lessons. I feel like i have matured in many ways and now im dealing with my issues head on in the right way. I am gained a lot of positives and i am proud of that. I feel i have come off as a little cocky lately because i brag about how awesome my life is now with sobriety, new job and life-changing therapy sessions. I feel the people around me get annoyed at times but maybe thats just me being insecure when i drank all the time.  
Anyways i am excited for the new year ahead. Thinking of joining in on this recovery group but in a small town i am afraid to run into people i might know but i grow stronger daily and progress is all i can ask for. Thanks to all the support this year on this app.. I appreciate it.

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### Author: ![DrunkNoMore](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/drunknomore/32/15599_2.png) [@DrunkNoMore](https://talkingsober.com/u/DrunkNoMore)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2017, 7:18pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/2018-progress-is-all-i-can-ask-for/25657/2 "2017-12-31T19:18:07Z")

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Believe me, running into people you know at an AA meetings is nothing with to be concerned. Everyone respects each others anonymity and desire to get/stay sober. People you know will be happy to share the fellowship with you.

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### Author: ![Serenity007](https://talkingsober.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/db5fbb/32.png) [@Serenity007](https://talkingsober.com/u/Serenity007)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2017, 9:05pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/2018-progress-is-all-i-can-ask-for/25657/4 "2017-12-31T21:05:58Z")

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You deserve to be happy, getting almost half way through a full year is no mean feat, well done. Stay humble x