Built a life I dont need to escape --- 4 YEARS FREE

I love your share. Congratulations on 4 years!!! And also congrats on the 120 lbs. Wow.

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Huge congratulations on your 4 years! You’re absolutely inspiring @Cjp thanks for sharing your story and some hope

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Congratulations!!! You inspire me!

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Wow you’re leading the way for so many others to follow !

You should be incredibly proud of yourself which I’m sure you are ! I’m at the beginning of my journey but reading this . It’s doable !!! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing :smiling_face_with_three_hearts::+1: xx

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Now thats some good inspiration for us all. You rock! Thank you for sharing with us and being here.

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This makes my heart SO happy to read!! :sparkling_heart:

You are a powerful & positive source of motivation, love, connection and recovery. I truly appreciate you sharing your journey and yourself freely as it does inspire many others. I’m so glad I get to walk on this journey alongside you!

What’s your favorite change been in the last 4 years?

Congratulations love! :growing_heart:

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Congratulations on 4 years sober!! :tada::tada::tada::tada:
Such an amazing accomplishment friend :star_struck:

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Thank you so much for your kind words. I love your energy.

My favorite change in 4 years is the moments of peace and contentment. I wish it was a constant state but thats the addict in me :wink: I think thats what i had been chasing for so many years in addiction. I thought i was running from sadness towards happiness only to find i needed to let go and surrender to find freedom within.

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I so so so appreciate the outpouring of support. I love hearing from all of you. Its a blessing to have found this community and im greatful to walk this road to recovery with you all. :heart: :purple_heart: :pink_heart: :nerd_face:

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Congratulations @Cjp on each single one of those ODAAT’s! I’m going to cry also! I remember your beginning posts and your first days going forward, your challenges along the way, your continued success and striving to do your best, good and bad days .. I remember your first days of starting the couch to 5K, concentrated and successful weight loss, while maintaining your sobriety, your marriage, and your commitment to continue to get the help that you need and help others.
You are a huge inspiration for so many and for so many reasons!

I’m so happy for you. I’m so proud of you and I always will wish you the very best.! From my heart to yours.

I hope you had a nice evening out tonight celebrating!
You absolutely look fabulous!

Continuing on on the good path …
:people_hugging::people_hugging::people_hugging::people_hugging:

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Congratulations CJ!! :collision: :collision: :collision: :collision:
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4 years and an ODAAT or 2 if you get this tomorrow. Sorry I’m late to your party. I hope you celebrated your awesomeness more than once. I hope you got a nice chip and cake too.

It’s made me so happy watching you transform your whole life into the sober young warrior you are today. It’s fucking amazing :star_struck: I wish I could remember the first day I met you here; but, I do know it was at your very beginning. I’ve been pulling for you since day 1. And holy crap! You’ve been killing it ever since. I’ve always loved your style on here. And I feel right at home when I follow you on the gratitude thread. You’ve help me so much by being here.

You are doing it lady!!

I didn’t realize we had similar stories where our spouses were our drinking buddies. That sure is a scary change of dynamic. I hope your road is a bit smoother than mine was. My road is pretty smooth now though.

Great job my friend.
Love you so much :hugs: and Bocosito :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Your thoughtful and loving responses are my favorite @Alisa thank you so much!

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@Dazercat papadaze you have led the way and for that i am forever greatful. You introduced me to my daily gratitude practice which transformed my experience. I love you so and im waiting for the invite to the ts reunion at your place :wink:

P.s. the beach meeting you recommended was wonderful. Caught this double rainbow before hand and knew i was in the right place :face_holding_back_tears:

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Wow :star_struck:
You definitely were in the right place. I’m so happy you went. Great way to start the day.
And, thank you very much :people_hugging:

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Wow!!! Beautiful post!!! I truly couldnt be happier for u my friend. Uv come SUCH a long way from when u first started here on TS. Its inspiring to me to see how much youve changed in all ways, by working the steps and staying clean and sober. Knowing that I too can hopefully gain that freedom from all things by working the steps as well (which I am doing now). So im truly, truly inspired by u!!!

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Much love dana @Butterflymoonwoman tap that inner strength and pray when in doubt. You are fierce and inspire me too

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I love it!!! And thank you!!! :sparkling_heart:

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Huge congratulations, CJ! 4 years is absolutely amazing. I am so happy for you.

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Thank you for sharing your joy. It a huge inspiration! :people_hugging::purple_heart::people_hugging::purple_heart:

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