3 Years Sober Today 🙏

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Hi guys, I hope you’re all keeping safe & well :blush:

3 years ago today, I got sober.

Fueled with the absolute fear of god in me to save my relationship with my partner and with my own health, I made the choice and did the thing that scared me straight out of my wits.

I learned so much about myself during those first 2 years; I could socialise without alcohol, I could be a better partner, I took up running and learned I could run Marathons. I learned Breathwork & Meditation and managed to navigate through the loss of our eldest dog Nova, and then the loss of my Dad soon after.

This time last year I would wake up in a full house with a partner, many pets, and always something happening. Life had a steady familiar rhythm and felt safe again.

I had no clue the real fight for my sobriety was just around the corner; 2 months later my partner of 10 years left me for another guy, and I had to move back home and live on my own for the first time in my life in the flat where my Dad passed away. A flat I’m now proud to say I’ve managed to rebuild around me, along with myself.

These last 8 months I’ve learned to lean on myself more than ever, and I’m learning day by day that I am strong enough to lean on, even when it feels impossible.

I ran my second Marathon, took the lead in planning my Grandmother’s funeral after she passed this year and continued to keep my Teaching business going strong. I also learned to fold every piece of laundry known to mankind & I can make a frightening air fryer Chicken Madras, all while keeping 2 houseplants alive :joy:

It’s been a long dark fight this year, and I’m no way healed yet, but I’m learning and I’m ready to fight on :oncoming_fist:

I wish everyone strength today and sending all my love wherever you are :folded_hands:

Chris J

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Congratulations Chris

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Thanks Seb, I hope you’re well :folded_hands:

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Congratulations on 3 years Chris. You’ve faced some really tough blows from life and navigated them with sobriety… that’s amazing :clap:. You now know that no matter what you can stay sober.

Id like to add that I’m very sorry for the loss of your father….

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Congratulations!!!
What an awesome story :folded_hands::sunflower::confetti_ball:

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Thank you Dan :folded_hands: Yeah it’s been a wild year to say the least. And I really appreciate that. I hope you’re doing good :people_hugging:

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Thank you so much ernte, I hope you’re doing good :blush:!

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Loved this :confetti_ball::tada::confetti_ball:
Congratulations :heart:

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Thanks so much Nelli :folded_hands: I hope you’re doing well!

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Wow! This is amazing :confetti_ball::tada::confetti_ball:. A huge congratulations on your 3 years and all the growth you have already gone through. Keep showing up for yourself and living your best life :flexed_biceps:t4::hugs:
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Thank you so much Jazzy :heart: I certainly shall do! I hope you’re doing good :folded_hands:

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Huge congrats on 3 years :clap: beautiful to hear how you’re moving forward and what you’re achieving :flexed_biceps:

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Thanks so much Coco :folded_hands: Getting there one day at a time. I hope you’re doing well :blush:

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Yes doing great thank you. :hugs:

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Glad to hear it :blush:!

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Congratulations on your 3 years!!!

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Congratulations on 3 years! That’s amazing!!

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Congratulations :tada::tada::tada:

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All good here thanks :ok_hand:

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Thanks Sassy! I hope you’re doing good :blush:

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