Little Wins: Part Two

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Today I am two weeks and one day. I posted in day 10 that it felt like such a minor thing, but two weeks feels so much more substantial somehow.

I haven’t been making a big deal about my sobriety to my inner circle, but I have one friend who has caught on and yesterday I mentioned I hadn’t had a drink in two weeks and he said, “I know, Tommy. I’ve been keeping track with you.” And I gotta tell you, that recognition meant everything. Let this serve as a reminder fir all of us that we have no idea how much the littlest support can be the most impactful.

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Congratulations on your two weeks!! I think there are milestones for some of us that just feel more special. It is nice that your friend is supportive and noticing. :slightly_smiling_face::heart::bouquet:

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Thank you. <3 I hope you’re having a safe and healthy journey of your own. I think every day is a milestone, obviously, but definitely those big markers like X amount of weeks, or X amount of months, or 10/20/30/etc. days. I’m looking forward to one month. I don’t want to get ahead of myself but that will feel truly like an accomplishment for myself.

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Congrats on the two weeks! Im right behind you at 13 days - definitely think its wortg celebrating the little victories.

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Congrats on your success. Glad you are getting recognized too, that means a lot in my opinion. For me that would mean the world if my husband could form a supportive voice once in a while. He says not a lot ever for anything.
I come here to read and remind myself Im doing this for myself truly.
So glad you posted this and so excited for your progress.

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Honestly, I’m so proud of you to be able to do that. I think one of the hardest parts of healing – from anything – is finding support. Alcohol and addiction create an especially hard feeling when we don’t get active support from people, and it’s an incredible thing to be able to say, “I’m doing this for me,” in the face of that. The first time I stopped drinking, I made it 9 months and I felt so little support and to this day I cannot shake the anger that put in me. I’m sending you so much love and so much support. Every day is an accomplishment and you are doing so much. :heart:

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You’ve got this. :slight_smile: Cheering for us both today.

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Thanks! Im at day 30 and never thought I would be here. Soaking up all the knowledge from this board has made a big difference!! :purple_heart:

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Congrats i know that’s a very huge thing and you deserve to feel proud!