How long have you been sober and what great things have happened since?

I have been sober since 5/11/18 and since then I have gotten engaged and had two beautiful daughters.

When I had got clean it was with the one I’m engaged with and we have done every step together and it has been completely worth it.

I never thought I could have been so happy sober but I can’t see it any other way.

God bless everyone and reach out if u are having trouble with sobriety.

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Mary, thanks for posting. What an amazing journey you have taken! It is truly an inspiration and gives me hope. Thank you!:pray::pray:

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Been sober since 6/14/20.

I guess my biggest achievement is that my kids actually want to be with me. It’s hard to remember that in my daily Life.

I have also kept the same job three years now. Easily a new record. With that i can actually support my family. I also bought a house, with a loan but still. It’s also really old and i’m going to fix it most likely all My life but still, ALOT better than apartment.

I also stopped smoking. Something i have tried to achieve atleast 10 years.

All of this has happened slowly. So slowly that it’s hard to stop and remember how it’s all happened just because i went into rehab.

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I am 2 day’s and 1 hour alcohol free :+1: During this time I have caught up with work, cleaned the house, and attended yoga classes. I starting to get back on track and it feels good.

That being said, I am still feeling guilt and shame for the things I have done in my addiction. I have been trying to get alcohol free for a very long time and each time I relapse it gets worse. These last several times I relapsed I almost ended up in jail, almost ended up dead, wasted a bunch of money, tossed into treatment, and hurt the people I love in ways I wish I could take back.

I appreciate being in this community and seeing that it is possible to change and that I am not alone in this journey :heart:

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To many to mention i got married again sober have two sons retired now travel alot round the world . still go to meetings and sponsor , but its only for the day we get that gift of being sober . been sober prob before some of you guys were born and the promises in the big book ive had them all keep on trucking

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Since quitting alcohol nearly 4.5 years ago, I have also quit nicotine, and quit all friendships and relationships that were unhealthy. Since August 2019, I have changed jobs to one that is much better for my health, and I have begun a committed relationship with a loving person who has committed to never drinking alcohol in my presence or bring under the influence when he’s with me. I don’t like being around people who drink alcohol for multiple reasons. Anyhow, my life has greatly improved! I’m still making adjustments and working on other health challenges, but I’m committed to never drinking again, for the rest of my life. I know exactly where it will lead me and I already decided that path was not for me. I’m extremely grateful to be here, and I highly recommend that everyone abstain from alcohol because it’s straight up poison.

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Awe I’m so happy I can inspire you. God bless you

Almost 6 years sober from alcohol. I’m in my first long term relationship, my first sober relationship. I am able to be a good dog mom. My daily background anxiety has gone from a 7-10 to a 2. I am able to start each day feeling relatively good. People around me have started to drink less or given it up, and it makes those relationships more authentic.