351 days today without a drink. The closer I get closer to a year, the harder it's seeming to get as of late. I'm back to counting one day at a time after losing sight of that paradigm recently, and it is helping. Had to share. Thanks for listening!
First day on this app. Please comment any of your strength, experience, and hope! I look forward to making new friends here, thanks!
Hey there, we’ll I need to be honest, I had almost a year 4 days to be exact to one year and I relapsed ( funeral). Today April 19th will be4 yrs. Yay 
!! I’m really excited. Trust me it gets easier. I have no desire to drink or use and it feels great. Great friends awesome sponsor working the program. Surround yourself with positive people. Keep going strong and congratulations to almost a year. One day at a time when you have that thought ask God to take that thought away. Have faith and be true to self. It works if you work it. 
Great stuff. Thank you, Cindy
Your welcome 
Yes, Jeff
One day at a time is how we do it.
Glad you caught it.
1st year takes so, so long.
We are learning to live all over again without alcohol.
Always remember that the circus is still in town!
Beautifully said, Dave. Thank you for the simple reminders.
So close to a year, that’s awesome! I know it’s so cliche and I’m sure you may hear it often, the days are long but the years are short.. this hasn’t rang more true to me than being sober. It’s going to be the most amazing feeling and accomplishment having that year under your belt, you got it!!
Not cliche at all. I feel that already! Thank you so much for sharing your experience and for the pat on the back!
Well done man ! Just don’t drink today keep it simple
I feel when I’m getting close to my birthday I start to remember how awful I felt those last few weeks of drinking and using. When I feel irritable and discontent, I practice the contrary action and reach out to others in the program. One alcoholic talking to another is how this program works. Also getting outside of myself! Take it one day at a time and keep it simple
Thank you, Ciara. The contrary action I've been taking recently is cursing isolation by suiting up and showing up: meetings, family get togethers, in person work meetings vs zoom, etc. It's cathartic action. It's working wonders. You rock
Don’t count the days…make the days count. I relapsed just shy of a year, by the grace of god I was back in AA within 2 months and now have been sober for 2 1/2 years. It was part of my journey but doesn’t have to be yours! I can tell you…the misery is still out there!
Godspeed
You def aren't alone I'm 4months sober and I've been thinking about it more than normal I would say. I'm not gonna touch it. I start court ordered AODA and am kinda looking forward to it tbh. I'm still trying g to see what type of therapy will work for me. My will power is strong af but I'm still impulsive and human. One day at a time😊
Thanks for investigating on all our behalves. Welcome back!
Thank you, Lisa. Therapy has been crucial to my story. I'm glad you're looking into it.
I would say not to think about the time and just concentrate on staying sober a day at a time
Welcome!!! I am new to the site as well! Way to go on almost making a year!!! You are going to achieve that goal and past!!! I am a bit over a year sober from narcotics and 6 months on the 4th from Alcohol!! I just take a day at a time, if it seems to much I go hour to hour or even one meal to the next, remind myself how far I have come, try not to stay in that moment!! Give yourself credit for your accomplishments and be kind to yourself as well!!!