Hey everyone! I have made it officially through my first day (I started on Sunday with one addiction and another started today).
I’m super excited to be on this journey to recovery as I have labeled what it is that I do that has been passed down generationally from my Dad. I’m making this change for me and my future family so they don’t have to struggle like I have in the past 9-10 years.
Welcome for the both of you @DanielleT and @Jj19 Hope to see you around here a lot because it helps to be here much.
First year of my recovery I was here daily to talk and read. I learned so much about my addiction as well as about myself.
Sober for almost 6 years now with the help of this app. Not to bragg, but to show you it can be done
Congratulations with your first day and a little more!
Did you make all the way without it or went to AA?
I was thinking to attend it, but somehow I feel strong to get over it. But of course, I want to be successful on this journey of mine and happy to know all the way to done it.
Every recovery is different, because everybody is different. I gave myself 1 year to try to do it on my “own” with the help of this app and the people in it. I made a promise to myself if I didn’t make it then I would go to AA ore my doctor.
Here is some explenation how I did it. This thread I wrote when I was 2 years sober:
I’m still here almost every day! Connection is key in addiction, so I guess this is a kind of AA place for me. I listen, help and share here.
And get help if I need some myself ofcourse!
It’s a good place to be despite the circumstances. I do not like my addiction, but it’s a part of who I am and since I’m sober it’s giving me back instead of taking.
I have a lot of new friends and my selfasteem has grown a lot. My life became full and colourfull, I became colourfull too
Sometimes I even dare to say I like myself.
I wish you the same!