Made it to my 1 year!

Hello everyone! So yesterday I hit my 1 year! Never in a million did I think that would happen!! If ya knew me then, you would see where I might have had my doubts!! These last few months have been a bit of a struggle with many more ups than downs, but those downs still hit hard. I know they would have been much deeper had I not had this sobriety and my commitment to it, honesty and the support of my fellow members in recovery. I gained employment and then lost the same job 3 weeks later that I was SUCCEEDING rapidly at my fellow employees loved me and I was on my way up to being promoted quickly to another position more suited to fit my abilities. Corporate came through with some questions about my background and the DWI’s I have accumulated over the last eighteen years (7), along with some other unfortunate situations I found myself in and I’m looking for work again. My relationships with my children has flourished. My relationship with myself is stronger than it has ever been! There are some things (obviously) that I’m still working on, but I NEEDED this year milestone! I didn’t realize how much the pressure I was putting on myself was affecting my confidence. I was scared I wasn’t gonna make it to a year. Not because I couldn’t get there, but more so I was worried about what I might do to myself before I got there (I’m a self- sabotager) I made it. And it feels great! To anyone struggling, hold on. 1 minute, 5 minutes, 1 hour, 24 hours at a time. No one says how long the increments have to be 1hr. 1day 1 month… It all adds up. And whether you know it or not, you’re getting better than you were before. Even when you feel like you’re not.

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That’s amazing, well done and many congratulations to you xx

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Thank you so much!

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Excellent news! Really appreciate you sharing this with us!

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Love you brother. I hope I will also meet you there my Day 1 wish me luck@

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Absolutely! My motto to myself in the moments I’m struggling a little more than others… The one I repeat to myself inside my mind is: “Next Right Thing.” I just say that to myself over and over again. (I have to say it less these days), but I’m a “fixer” always thinking I have to be doing SOMETHING to make something different or better… Sometimes the “next right thing” to do is: nothing. Sit still let the moment pass. Its not as long as you think until the next moment comes where you will know what you need to and are supposed to do!

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Love YOU brother! Don’t think you always have to stay as strong as you think you have to. We are ALL here for you!

Congratulations mate. Well done.
Keep it up mukka, stay strong.
Your smashing it. :facepunch:

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You too brother! You got this man! :muscle::100::love_you_gesture::facepunch:

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Congratulations :dizzy: :slightly_smiling_face:

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Thank you!

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Congratulations on your year clean. :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::pray::pray::pray:

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Congratulations on your year!!!

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Amazing, well done :muscle::clap:t3::clap:t3::clap:t3:

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Thank you! Currently applying for my my classes and hours I’m going to need in order to become a Certified Peer Support Specialist. (I think THAT’S the “reason” for why what happened with my job? EVERYTHING happens for a reason. These things have all been in play for about the last 4 months. Things sorta went by the wayside getting lost in the commotion of everyday life. I think this was my “sign”. I used to just shrug em off (the old me). This me? Pays attention(er)!! 🥸

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Congrats, Jer…amazing work. Here’s to year two…:sparkles::pray:t4:

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Great job. It’s definitely encouraging to see people hit these milestones when they weren’t sure they would make it, and how hard you worked to push through the urges and get there. Gives everyone else on here just starting out hope.:v:

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