I am two years clean :)

[laurel453]

I arrived here 740 days ago... a  female Howard Hughes desperate of finding some... hope ?  light ? help ? live ? and today i am 730 clean days :).

i read post after post and i was amazed by  the support, by the knowledge, by the way you, americans, supported each other here and how you deal with addiction by fighting and working on it. If they can do it, i can too. I even took the courage to undust my English, it was a matter of life for me, you know ? so i was really shy at first but little by little i took the courage to fight too. This post is mainly and mostly to thank all of you here .... I want to say that not even once  i have felt a foreigner here  but at home, thank you from the bottom of my heart !!!!!  :)

After 15 years using and abusing hydros i am proud to be 2 years clean. I could not have done it without you!!!. I have found people like me, addicts supporting each other without asking and helping those  who arrive asking for support and desperate of help like myself. Everyone who has taken something , has given back too, not matter if it was for hours, days, months... everyone who has come here, has given and taken .......each time we give, we are taking, that's the truth too.

we have to fight and work for our clean life , that's for sure, it may not be easy at times but i don't know of  a harder life than active addiction and life is hard  enough, sure.. active addiction  it is so hard that we are losing ourselves  and our health everyday and we are losing hope every day we use of ever recovering our lives back. . We are in charge of our attitude every day, we can do it because there is not  a lost case and it is a matter of  one day more for the people who is one day clean or 2 years is one day more that we are clean... . I swear that i thought of myself as a lost case and things do get better  much better with time and working on our recovery  !!

Thanks to all the people here , i will always be grateful to all of you, my fellow addicts... There are a great group of people i have met along the way that i call friends and you know who you are..some of you almost from the beginning, some of you from maybe yesterday... thanks to you too, friends :).

[SophieShine]

Congrats Espana!!!!! woooohooooo!!!

So proud of you girl, you are doing this.
Keep on keeping
xoxoxo. Sophie.

[beatingthis]

Congards girl!!!!! Dancing here for you! Not dancing well, but still dancing!

Terry

[laurel453]

Thank you, Punkinhead :)

Thank you, Janet :)

[janet19]

Congrats Laurel! You are an inspiration for us all!

[Punkinhead75]

Congrats on the two years and thanks for sharing it with us.  It is great to hear from folks that are staying clean and helping others.  Thanks Again!!!!!!!

[laurel453]

Thank you, Liz :)

[lifewithoutcoke]

Suni!~ CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

You have been a true inspiration and a wonderful friend to me and many others and we are all so very very VERY PROUD!!!

THANK YOU for everything my dear:) Now go try that flamenco happy dance! It's fun to dance when no one is watching!!! LOL! (Thank goodness no one sees me...hehe)

xoxo
Liz

[laurel453]

Thank you, Canadá :)  ( Perfectly said )


I am not sure if i can eat everything you have all suggested without putting in a lot of weight but for sure i am keeping every of your words from each one of you, Thanks again !!!

And I won't let my guard down !!!!  ( very important )

[gizzy32]

Wow, congrats on those 2 years laurel, I remember when you first came on here and you haven't looked back, your an inspiration to all of us. Your always so kind and supportive to the members here and we are lucky to have ya. Congrats spain.

Gracias por todo

I hope I got that right lol.

[laurel453]

Thank you, Mark :)

Thank you, Andrew :)

[FassFeat]

Laurel, Congrats on 2 Yrs, that is awesome. I have 23 days today and you helped me from the first day I posted. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.
You are awesome. You should order a Banana Split form Minnesota. LOL (ask Sara) . Have a Great Day and God Bless. Andrew

[gnarly_1]

HEY Laurel.....wow 2 yrs thats ausum...im so happy for you....you are such an asset to our forum you truly have a heart of gold and never judge anyone im proud to know you as a friend  you have been there for me in some of my darkest moments and helped me get threw for that I thank you.....today is a milestone 2yrs imagine that go out and celebrate
each mo I get clean I treat myself to a pound of shrimp...I love them but normally there out of our budget but on my monthly celebrations I make an exception so go treat your self to something really special you have worked hard to be where your at...and again thanks for all you do on this forum...may God bless your life abundantly your friend Mark    

[laurel453]

Thank you, Bonnie :)

[IBKleen]

Oh My Goodness, I just spotted this.

I have goose bumps. Lady, I know how hard you have worked to get where you are. This is such an achievement and you deserve to truly celebrate today!!

You have helped me more than you will ever know and I am proud to call you friend.

Keep riding out this journey we call life and although it may be bumpy at times, hang on and enjoy the ride!!!

Treat yourself to something special today like a hot bubble bath w/oils and a big 'ol chocolate sundae!!!!

Big Hugs. So Glad you are here!!

[laurel453]

Thank you, Angie :)

Thank you, Lesa/ lethakos :)

Thank you, NoMore :)

Thank you, Lea Ann :)

[LeaAnn807]

I'm just going to run on over to Spain and give you a HUGE hug!!!!!!!!  I wish I could.  You have been a great help to me and others!  I appreciate your words and kindness and encouragement!  

I hope you are doing something awesome for yourself today!  You deserve it!!!  

Love and Hugs, (even if I can't go to Spain and hug you in person?!?!!!!!!!!!)

Lea Ann

[NoMore81410]

Congrats my friend!! What an accomplishment!!!! So good to know the battle is worth the fight! Keep pressing on! God Bless!

[10356]

ahhh Laurel my Fish :) I'm so Happy for you ~~ Congratulations on 2 Years !! You so deserve a Good life that comes with being clean... Thank you for all your support and the notes sent with love.. I'm Proud of you !! You are a Beautiful lady inside and out and so deserving !! love with the warmest of hugs.. lesa

[ang_811]

Big hugs to u.... Congrats on 2 years. That's huge. Ur n inspiration to every1 here. Thanks for always bn there for me and all ur knowledge and advice.

[laurel453]

Thank you, Wendy :)

Thank you, Bob :)

Thank you, Jason :)

Thank you, Lindsay :)

Thank you, Vicki :)

Thank you, Addict :)

[addict3]

Congratulations to you! Two years is a huge milestone. You should do something nice for you today.

Remember to keep your guard up!

[vicki595]

Suni~     I'm happy for you,girl,and intensely proud of you. We all know it's a struggle;you have made it seem doable to all. It IS doable when you work at it and I know how hard you've worked.

Your kindness and sweetness is just immeasurable!  I'm delighted to call you "friend"...

I will make salsa roja and albondigas today,in your honor!!  And,of course,I will wear my pearls...

Much love ~Vicki

[Lindsay_T]

Laurel,
WAY TO GO! Thank you for letting us know and thank you for your compassion and dedication. You are a bright light in this dark world! keep shining!! Hugs, Lindsay

[this_big]

A big thanks to you!! You are an inspiration to myself and to everyone else here. You have defiantly helped me through some tough times. And for that I'm grateful. Congrats on 2 yrs. That is a huge accomplishment, and you should be very proud of yourself. Keep doing what your doing.

Jason