As of yesterday, I’m 15 months sober. I’ve just been on Facebook where they did one of those “here’s a photo from two years ago!” reminders and I’m really shocked. It’s a photo of me and my youngest son. I’m not drunk at the time, more hungover, and my face looks terrible, especially my eyes. I looked so ill, such a strange colour, and I didn’t know just how obvious it was! I’m so glad I stopped when I did. I’ve started to forget just how awful it was and sometimes I need reminding.
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They are a great reminder. Unfortunately I have a bunch of those things with my kids. Bloodshot eyes, just looking like garbage. Thankfully I’m just tired these days.
Congratulations on 15 months.
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Congrats on your 15 months!! Facebook is good for reminding us of how far we have come. 
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It is bittersweet when I see stuff like that. The other day my memories showed me a picture with myself holding a beer, my son’s father smoking a cigarette and my son between us, reaching for something. It made me cringe to wonder what his DOC may end up being. It was a great reminder of why I’ve been changing everything this last year! 
Nice job on your 15 months!!!
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Congratulations on 15 months sober. I am 2 days in after a recent reset. I have taken pictures of myself…while using/drinking or next morning so I can remind myself of where I was when I get more days…years in as a reminder to never get back to that state. Thanks for the inspiration. One day at a time.
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We all need reminders like that! We used to forget quickly were we came from 
Congratulations with your 15 months sober! Awesome! 
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Oh man. These make me cringe. I see how drink I am in the pictures or see how angry and unhappy I was in my posts. Google photos tells an awful story. The black and blue ribs, the crying ranting videos I’d make. I have been tempted to create a new profile, but we do not regret the past or wish to shut the door on it.