Milestone celebrations

Yesterday marked one week sober. The worst of withdrawal is over, but a few nagging symptoms still remain. Last night, my husband and I had a bonfire, and for the first time since childhood, I sat by a fire without a drink. The night sky was unusually clear for where I live, and we could see the milky way. A massive herd of deer in a neighbouring field started bleating. It was amazing.

Any other recent milestones? How did you celebrate?

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Congratulations on all fronts.
Celebrate how you like my friend. Whatever makes you happy.
I bought a new hiking jacket my first week.
I got a tattoo for 6 months. I’m planning another tat for my year.
It’s nice to remind ourselves that we are doing this for ourselves.

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That sounds truly lovely, Mona! Well done on this week!!

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Sounds like you got nothing to Mona about. That scene is beautiful. Well done on one week. Stay strong.

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Oh dear oh dear. And I get told off for my dad jokes? :rofl::rofl::rofl:

ohh they get worse than that. anyway if it wasn’t me it would probably have been you.

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If you had said “oh DEER, oh deer” instead on your post, you could have had another dad joke too (as OP referred to herd of deer) :joy:

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please, don’t encourage him, no so we’re on an addiction app, do encourage him.

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Haha I missed that

I don’t need encouragement. Ask @Frantasticooo🤣

I just hit 20 months. Celebrated by doing all the things I was terrible at doing while I was a drunk. Payed bills, made it to work, ate good and enjoyed doing homework with my kids.

Keep trudging, it only gets better.

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I year sober last wednesday and celebrate it with planning a big back tattoo. I celebrate every milestone with something I like. Not allways big like this one, could be just some icecream ore pie :yum:

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Congrats on 1 week!! I’m 39 days sober today! Last night I wanted to give up, but I’m glad I didn’t! Feeling this good on a Saturday morning is amazing!! Going to take my daughters on a shopping spree today :blush:

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What type of back tattoo? My left sleve will be completed in November and my right leg is done up to my knee.

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Something like this:


Have a appointment next week to discuss what I like and then she design a personal one for me.

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Beautiful!

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I haven’t celebrated any milestones yet. Maybe I should!!!

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Yes you should. Be proud of what you’re doing and reward yourself! It’s great incentive and motivation.

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I went to dinner then to a meeting like a proper alcoholic :joy:

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I was just looking at my timer and realizing your big 1,000 was here @C-sun. Congratulations on all your hard work! How the hell did we ever get this far? I remember thinking 2 months was impossible. :heart::ice_cream::heart:

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