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1 year clean!!
I came on this board over a year ago. My life was a disaster. My daily routine revolved around taking pills and
making sure I had more pills to take. It was by far the #1 priority in my life. I lost the woman I loved. I lost my self respect. I lost my ability to function without drugs in my body. In short, I was a wreck. My kids were afraid of me
and my friends stayed away. Somehow the thought came in my head that things could only get worse, and that I needed help to get clean. I asked God to help me. That was my turning point. I haven't had to take a drug or any mind or mood altering chemical since that day, one year ago today. I have attended many, many meetings and reached out for help when I felt shaky. I haven't done this alone. This community was and is a huge support for me. Writing about how I'm doing and trying to help others is great therapy for an addict like me. I do it here at home too. If you are struggling with addiction, reach out and ask for help! Find a program that works for you and stick with it. Today, my life has turned 180 degrees. The biggest difference is that I wake up in the morning and I don't hate what I see in the mirror. I still have struggles, and pain, and heartache and yes, I still get the occasional urge to take a drug so I don't have to feel. Today, I don't act on that compulsion. Instead, I take a minute to get quiet, say a prayer, and if I need to, call someone and ask for help. Today, i have a daily reprieve from a hopeless and deadly disease.
I am so grateful for that. My sobriety is the most important thing in my life. Without it, everything else will go away.
Thank you, all of you, for being here and helping me to get my life back.
making sure I had more pills to take. It was by far the #1 priority in my life. I lost the woman I loved. I lost my self respect. I lost my ability to function without drugs in my body. In short, I was a wreck. My kids were afraid of me
and my friends stayed away. Somehow the thought came in my head that things could only get worse, and that I needed help to get clean. I asked God to help me. That was my turning point. I haven't had to take a drug or any mind or mood altering chemical since that day, one year ago today. I have attended many, many meetings and reached out for help when I felt shaky. I haven't done this alone. This community was and is a huge support for me. Writing about how I'm doing and trying to help others is great therapy for an addict like me. I do it here at home too. If you are struggling with addiction, reach out and ask for help! Find a program that works for you and stick with it. Today, my life has turned 180 degrees. The biggest difference is that I wake up in the morning and I don't hate what I see in the mirror. I still have struggles, and pain, and heartache and yes, I still get the occasional urge to take a drug so I don't have to feel. Today, I don't act on that compulsion. Instead, I take a minute to get quiet, say a prayer, and if I need to, call someone and ask for help. Today, i have a daily reprieve from a hopeless and deadly disease.
I am so grateful for that. My sobriety is the most important thing in my life. Without it, everything else will go away.
Thank you, all of you, for being here and helping me to get my life back.
Congrats! Love to see these posts, and it sounds like you have your body, mind, and soul in a great place.
Bryan
Bryan
Congrats to you lost! I am a few months behind you but I know exactly how you feel. The ending of my addiction ended a very long relationship I was in. In the beginning it was the end of the world. Little did I know that relationship was toxic in its own sense. And I am here now, like you, clean and sober on a new beautiful journey! Destiny> idk but I feel good and your story resinates with me. Congrats to you and keep up the good work! Sunny
What a Great Post Be Proud of Yourself! Keep on moving forward and thanks for sharing :) ConGrats :))))
I'm so proud of you. Wonderful post of hope. It shows newbies there is hope. And yes there is a life after pills. A better life.
Congrats to you!!
One year is an awesome accomplishment!
Keep moving forward.
Sarah
One year is an awesome accomplishment!
Keep moving forward.
Sarah
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