I never thought honestly that I would ever be here at 2 legitimate years. I spent so much of my life lying to myself and others about being sober. Even the justice system was never enough motivation and easy enough to skirt through, though I’ll never quite know how. My mind has finally healed beyond what I ever thought it was capable of, and I look forward to continued healing. I wish I had done this so much sooner and listened to those that told me it would be worth it, but I’m grateful now that it is a reality. Thank you to everyone here, and especially to that person whoever you are that posted that blueprint that day 2 years ago on this site that broke down a simple way to stop drinking that I finally followed and stuck with.
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Congratulations on your 2 years! Happy for you!!
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Super congrats on 2 years 
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Congratulations! 2 years is a big one! 
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That’s fantastic… congratulations!
I’m sure it’s been quite a journey of hills and valleys - but you did it!
I’ve heard ones here talk about the second year being a bit different from the first…
I’m new to true recovery. If you don’t mind sharing, I’d love to hear your perspective on how you handled Year 1 v. Year 2 (if you’re not comfortable with that, no worries at all).
In all cases, great job! Keep moving forward!
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Two years! 
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Happy 2nd soberversary 
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Congratulations!! I’m proud of you, and likewise I wish I started sooner too. Keep up the good work.
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Congratulations on your 2 years!! 
I’d love to know about that blueprint! 
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Well done on your sober time…happy 2 year soberversary . Keep putting in that work and showing up for yourself 
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Congrats on two years!! That’s an amazing accomplishment!
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Congratulations on two years! Well done 
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Congratulations on Two Years!
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Well, I was pretty far gone in a lot of ways chemically. I was still going to work every day, but at night I got to the point where I could finish quite a large amount of scotch most nights while I was working on recording music. I think my body just slowly got used to it over time, but honestly, it was the heart palpitations that got me thinking: “this isn’t just having fun anymore” … I think what kept me on track the most was the realization that there was no alternatives anymore. It was either sober up or fast track to death. Even though my liver tests showed elevated enzymes but not enough to be chronic yet, I knew that if I kept drinking I would just keep feeling like death. That’s the lie. It lies to you telling you that more will feel better. More will always make you feel worse in every way. I kept that in the forefront of my mind, that it was a lie to think it would help to keep drinking … and the physical aspect was one thing, but the psychological aspect that was hardest for me and took almost this long to get through wasn’t the desire to drink, which I think is what most people speak of, but for me it was once sober life hit really really hard. The realness of it. No longer living in a fog and feeling everything. I now had to actually face problems head on. I had been running for decades. But just like Jordan Peterson says, (and I’m sure many other psychologists) … the more you face it, the more skills you aquire to be able to keep fighting it and you get better and better. It’s painful at first, but it eventually evolves into actually becoming enjoyable to see what you can overcome psychologically. You have to stare right at it and grab the dragon by the throat. And keep remembering that if you can conquer the dragon, as the old myths say, you get the treasure (or some legends have a woman at the end). I definitely have a good support system of people to encourage me, but I did have to realize to that ultimately it was me in the ring with the dragon.
Praying for strength and courage for you, my friend. Keep fighting the good fight. It’s worth whatever sacrifice you may have to make for it.
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Thank you for sharing!
There’s some great perspective in your commentary - really powerful stuff for me to meditate on…
Learning to face troubles head on, for instance, without the crutch/anesthesia of my DOC. That’s an intimidating thought for me.
And, grabbing the dragon by the throat… again, taking the pain of doing battle with the enemy, in order to finally have that reward.
Thanks again for the really great reminders!
This is a brilliant treatise on how to grow sobriety. Thank you, and we’ll done on your two years! Now, onto two years and one day more…
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