Hey TS fam!!! I am so excited to share this milestone with you all!!! This milestone is particularly special for me as it is the longest stretch of sobriety that Ive had since I was 15 years old. Im 40 years of age now and its sure been a journey! From being a child who suffered from mental health issues and was exploited and taken advantage of, to working in the sex trade to support myself and my drug habit, to surviving domestic violence and abuse from the sex trade, and struggling with addiction for sooo many years, I truly didnt think I was going to make it out to be honest, but here I am 
I dont want to focus on the past today, bcuz my life today has made a complete 180° turn from what it used to be. I mention my past in this post as a reminder of where I came from, what Ive been thru, and how far Ive come. To show others that it IS possible to recover from a hopeless state of mind and body. I was a child of chaos back then. My past actions felt unusally “normal”. I experienced this inner void, this hole inside of me, that I so desperately tried to fill with outside sources to make myself feel “okay” in my own skin. I never imagined being someone that could hold down a legit job, have real responsibilities, be a wife or mother one day, and have a sense of self-respect, self-love, and self-worth. I never want to shut the door on those past experiences as those experiences have made me the woman I am today. Strong, compassionate, determined, kind, and passionate about recovery and helping others.
What worked for me?..
Having a strong support system. 12 step meetings (in person and online) helped tremendously but TS helped me the most. Having that sense of community and a place where I can be of service, made me feel like my recovery mattered. I dont have many people in my life today that know about this milestone. So, Im grateful to share this with u all!
Daily recovery work. I have learned from past experiences that complacency is a dangerous place to be in. No matter what happens in my life, my recovery MUST come 1st. And that means doing my morning recovery routine daily. For me that is participating on TS, prayer, and daily readings.
Developing that relationship with my HP. Daily prayer is crucial for me in my recovery. Asking for guidance in all my thoughts and actions. Asking my HP to show me how to live clean and sober today. Doing the next right thing. Leaning on that HP thru thick and thin. He did for me what I couldnt do for myself… and that was set me free.
Doing self care. Crucial for me as I am learning to build that relationship with myself. That means listening to what my body needs (remember HALT), eating well, exercising, speaking kindly to myself, treating myself as if I was my own best friend.
My life today no longer revolves around drugs, money, and chasing the next high. Today it is about family. Caring and advocating for my medically complex son and being the best mother, wife, daughter, and sister I can be. Its about helping others on this forum. Its about caring for my health now thru exercise and healthy eating. Its about being a contributing member of society, paying my bills, making amends, and being a good employee at my job. These are gifts that recovery has provided me
You know… addiction almost convinced me that I had no value. Recovery reminded me that I am worthly of love, peace, and purpose. No matter how deep you fall, you can rise!!
To my TS family… I just want to genuinely say thank you for being such a HUGE support for me over the years!! I couldnt have gotten to this point without you all. Many beautiful friendships have been built here. I love you all!!! 
xx
THAT’S SO INCREDIBLE!
on your house!