# My Road to Redemption - One Day at a Time & Finding a Purpose in Life after Addiction
**URL:** https://talkingsober.com/t/my-road-to-redemption-one-day-at-a-time-finding-a-purpose-in-life-after-addiction/191444
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**Created:** [January 19, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/my-road-to-redemption-one-day-at-a-time-finding-a-purpose-in-life-after-addiction/191444 "2025-01-19T19:49:19Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@AEGFletcher](https://talkingsober.com/u/AEGFletcher)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/my-road-to-redemption-one-day-at-a-time-finding-a-purpose-in-life-after-addiction/191444/1 "2025-01-19T19:49:20Z")
Hi All,
Firstly, let me take the opportunity to reintroduce myself to the community. I was last here in 21/22/23, but then I fell off the wagon somewhat. I’m now back & hoping this is (“the time”). Let me please give some context:
I’ve had spells in the past where I’ve kept sober for 4-6 months; not a problem whatsoever. But as the demon does: they ask for another opportunity, so I gave in. It then lead me to a particularly bad spell in my life where I lost my job (not alcohol related), and otherwise just feeling down and disappointed with myself.
I now have so much going for me - I have a loving partner, I have a nice little house & I have the potential for growth & a family in the future; she’s even told me that. But I’ve wanted to put alcohol first…
Not anymore. None of this “Tomorrow will do” or “Fancy another one?”. I am better than this; and if I don’t - I lose everything. I owe it to myself. I owe it to my family & to my future wife. The demon will not kill me this time.
I appreciate that this thread/post will sound like a rant, and for that I’m extremely sorry. But here’s to the future; God bless x
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### Author:  [@SinceIAwoke](https://talkingsober.com/u/SinceIAwoke)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/my-road-to-redemption-one-day-at-a-time-finding-a-purpose-in-life-after-addiction/191444/2 "2025-01-19T19:55:39Z")
Welcome back, Andrew. What were you doing in the periods when you were dry that was helping you? Have you done any work to specifically address your sobriety, any counseling or groups or what not?
A highly motivated post like yours is a great thing to see. If you follow it up with positive action, I’m sure the future will be better for you! Here’s some suggestions for you.
> [@Advice for the Newcomer and Constant Relapser](https://talkingsober.com/t/advice-for-the-newcomer-and-constant-relapser/11064/1):
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> Sobriety and recovery is a process of walking away from the old days of drinking/using that don’t work anymore. It’s embracing uncomfortable change for the better and deciding to not stay where you were. It’s learning to love yourself enough to say “I can’t live like this anymore and I need help”. Please add here the advice that you would like to gives to others. What tips and tricks has worked for your sobriety? What can someone newly sober expect on this journey?
> [@Resources for our recovery](https://talkingsober.com/t/topic/52812/1):
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> There are so many helpful resources available to us on our sober journeys. I wanted to share this list for those who are interested in non traditional resources. Please note: I created this thread with alcohol recovery in mind and it is U.S. based as well. As a straight white past middle age woman (SassyRocks), it is based on what resonated and helped me in my journey. Over time, I have added in resources for some other addictions (found at the end of this post), but it is heavy with resources …
> [@2 years sober and what helped me to get there](https://talkingsober.com/t/topic/99392/1):
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> 2 days ago I celebrated my 2 years sober again. Again, because years ago I had a long stretch of sober days too but relapsed after 5 years. My doc is alcohol. I started to drink when I was 16 year or so and it increased in my student days. I noticed I had a problem around the aged of 30 I guess. Tried to quit multiple times but couldn’t get more then 30 days sober pensive Decided to give myself an ultimatum: 1 year. 1 year to get sober myself otherwise I would go to see my doctor and ask fo…
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### Author:  [@tailee17](https://talkingsober.com/u/tailee17)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/my-road-to-redemption-one-day-at-a-time-finding-a-purpose-in-life-after-addiction/191444/3 "2025-01-19T20:59:37Z")
Welcome back. Sounds like you have great motivation for permanent sobriety. Stay connected here and learn all you can to remain sober. I am glad you are here. I care.
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### Author:  [@Ray\_M\_C\_Laren](https://talkingsober.com/u/Ray_M_C_Laren)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2025, 12:44pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/my-road-to-redemption-one-day-at-a-time-finding-a-purpose-in-life-after-addiction/191444/4 "2025-01-20T12:44:08Z")
Sounds like you have good future ahead of you ,maybe try ameeting might help with that future wish you well