thanks everyone on here for being my main support in sobriety and recovery. I really couldn’t have done it without you.
I became sober because I finally hit my rock bottom. And I had to admit I was truly powerless over Alcohol. I didn’t know then that the decision would stick and my life would change so much.
I’m learning lessons slowly… feeling like I’m “behind” in my sobriety, I could have worked on certain things before others. I held on to so much and still do! I’m still doing things where I’m like “whhhhhhyyy??” Like how many times do I need to be taught the same lesson before it finally sticks?
I’ve been sober for 3 years, off all drugs and alcohol. I’m still sick but I’m healing!! #Recovery
Congratulations on your beautiful 3 years!! Your journey has certainly had lots of ups and downs and it has been inspiring watching you dig in and do what you need to for your self. You add so much to this forum and I am grateful you are here and sober!!
Happy 3 years @Lionfish! I’m so glad that you are here with us. I value your input on here a lot and this place is better for having you in it. Congratulations on that massive milestone lovely lady
Ahhh. The expectation that when we stop drinking, everything just magically falls into place. Bibbity Bobbity Boop! Then the disappointment when we realize we still don’t have our crap in one sock, and have some work to do.
Everyone, and I mean everyone addict or not, is broken in some way. We all struggle against our base impulses. We make mistakes. Hopefully we learn, and grow.
You must admit that you are getting better at getting better. Three years of it now. Would you be better without sobriety? I know in my case, the answer is “no”.
Keep getting after it! There’s struggle in life, and you are winning!
Three years is amazing… give yourself a break you are working a tough programme… addict or not we all have our days, it’s just learning how to cope best with the tougher ones.
If it works for you you could try practice gratitude when you feel the negative thoughts creeping in.
It’s always a good way of reminding ourselves how far we have come.
Lovely Lea, a huge congratulations on your three years. So much of what you’ve posted and shared here has been so helpful to me. Thank you for your continued open, honest and warm presence here
thanks everyone on here for being my main support in sobriety and recovery. I really couldn’t have done it without you.
Congratulations again Lea.
PS… Lea is my middle name 
spelt exactly the same way 
I hope you are able to celebrate in some life affirming way today 
