Definitely 
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Almost 233 Days: For the first time in a long time I feel peaceful and hopeful and see a new doorway opening at becoming comfortable with myself. I still have a long way to go in figuring out who I really am, but I’m getting there.
Almost 8 months sober (for the second time in 25 years) and I am comfortable accepting sobriety as my way of life. The first time I got sober I always knew I still wanted to drink. I have accepted that I can’t drink and know that alcohol can never again be an option for coping with stress, sadness or a form of celebration. I still get down, want to escape life, but alcohol has erased enough of my memories. I am working at creating true happiness and I’m beginning to see a little light. Working through the hard times makes the good times so much more rewarding.
I got approved for my new house today, it’s not “new”, but it’s new to me and my 2 kids and is a fresh start. It’s right by their high school, my son will live with me pretty much full time, and closer to my work. I had convinced myself that it wasn’t going to happen, but it did.
Would not have happened if I was still drinking, that’s for sure. Looking forward to this fresh start. So happy to be sober. Much love to this sober community.
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Chris, that’s wonderful!! Its beautiful. I’m so happy and proud of you, you’re a huge inspiration here! 
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Congrats! Beautiful house!
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Congratulations on the house!! That’s awesome!
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Congratulations Chris!! You had me convinced that you weren’t going to get the house 
The house is beautiful. I hope you have a lawnmower
I think I’m around the same stage re: recovery and growth. It’s definitely a journey, but at least I can now really see the value in sobriety 
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He has a son AND a lawnmower!
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AhHa!!! Sorted!!
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Congratulations on the new home.
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The end of day 255… another camping trip in the books being sober. I think next year I’ll buy property on the water for my camper so i don’t have to be around everyone drinking. Im glad im sober, i bet some of them wish they were too.
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Good on ya dude. sober camping sounds awesome.
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Thanks. I know my kids and wife sure have more fun with a sober me lol. It is pretty awesome.
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I was convinced it wasn’t going to happen!
I’m seriously just taking things one day at a time the best I can. It’s all I can do. I stripped myself down to the bare minimum, myself and my kids, and am trying hard to see the good in each day, learn from the bad and accepting that starting over isn’t a bad thing. I hopefully have a lot of life left, 
, and I want it to be enjoyable, most of the time! None of that is possible if I’m drunk!!
Wishing you the best on your journey. It’s fun that we all get to semi go through this together. Not a lot of people truly understand how twisted an addicts mind can be or all the shit they’ve been through to get that twisted!
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Dam straight. He’s already volunteered to mow the lawn. I’m thinking that will last for about one week!
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Thank you Chris. It’s ending a little better than it started.
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Excellent! As it should be. Happy Birthday!!
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This is great news @Hidden! I’m so excited for you and your kids. I love reading these awesome benefits of sobriety. Newcomers need to read your post and realize the same could happen for them just by staying sober.
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Yay yay yay! So exciting! And yes, inspiring. I hope you are reveling in your sobriety, a chance taken and a dream fulfilled. Thank you for sharing this with us all!
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And yeah I think you’re gonna need a good lawnmower…!
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Congratulations on your sobriety my friend. @Dan531 tell me you tried s’mores with peanut butter cups? I have yet to try it, looking forward to it. Camping trips being sober is the best.
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Just finished that first day. Productive day.
Hope everybody has a good night/day.
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