I am clean and sober a bit now ... not as long as sometimes but then longer than others. Just need some friends and encouragement if anyone can spare some. You all rock this!
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I hope you are well!! Congratulations on the time you do have.
Actually you rock at this!
Give yourself some grace! Idk your story but life can suck and it’s hard.
For me when I got sober I didn’t even care to track my days. I didn’t track them because I knew I wasn’t gonna use again plus I didn’t wanna be reminded of the past much. I understand most people do. Which is perfect !
Anyway you can hit me up anytime if you need help, cry, yell, or just to vent!
In the morning go to your calendar and circle whatever day you’re currently living and focus on today, the past has already happened and let’s worry tomorrow when it arrives.
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Great job on clean time
Good morning. Let's make the day a happy one!
Lynn, I just private messaged you my cell if you want to schedule a time to talk
You’ve got this, you can accept my request and let’s talk through this
I know the feeling all to well. We must go on, however. Dont lie to yourself. You must go on.
Like they say, one day at a time. Thinking too far ahead can be even more overwhelming, at least for me. Everyone is very different and you gotta keep working to find what will help you be successful in this journey.
You rock, Lynn! Take it a day at a time. You’re amazing and strong and the fact that you are willing to share this just shows that.
You don’t have to stay sober for a lifetime. You just have to stay sober until you go to bed tonight. And then do it again. 
You can do this. You know there is beauty and positivity to keep you going. Chase it!
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming. It truly is a one day at a time program. One thing I do is I read my Bible, a daily devotional book, and my basic text every morning. I attend meetings everyday some days two a day. I just immerse myself in the program and not get complacent.
Feel free to contact me anytime I'll do what I can to help.
You got this! You’re strong and have immense value in this world. We’re here for you and I’m rooting for you
Any amount of sobriety is an accomplishment! Keep pushing 
Saying you can’t go on clearly shows Growth !!! I’m guessing before you got clean and sober I’m guessing you weren’t concerned about whether you can go on !!! I didn’t I was always looking for the next binge
Sending prayers and love your way!! The only thing else I can do is to explain how I did it. I'm one day away from 2 years, and it all started off with pain. The pain was so great, that when my recovery coach suggested AA, I was out of options. I had tried every conceivable way of stopping on my own. Through daily prayer in the beginning (praying for God to remove my obsession to drink/drug and then thanking Him for another day sober at night) and getting myself to over 90 meetings in 90 days, getting a sponsor, getting a home group, getting a service position within my home group, and actively working all 12 steps to the best of my ability- I have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. At this point 2 years ago I just wanted to die. I had completely lost the will to live, and I welcomed death. I couldn't look at myself in the mirror, and I was broken - mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Today, I am now 1 day away from 2 years of continuous sobriety, and it is thanks to the fellowship (the men and women of AA) and my newfound relationship with my Higher Power which I choose to call God for lack of a better word... This isn't the God I grew up with, where He was vengeful and "never did anything for me". I hated God and I was convinced that He hated me! I would love to tell my entire story, but sadly I'm at work and have to do what I am getting paid to do. Long story short is that I have developed a relationship with a God of my understanding, and He has completely removed the constant thoughts of drinking/drugging. I have a peace and serenity that I haven't had since I was a small child (before the weight of the world felt like it was on my shoulders). I am blessed to sponsor several men, one of whom is actually sponsoring another man. The programs of AA/NA/etc are based on a 12 step program of action, and it is there for anyone who truly wants it. I will keep you in my prayers, and I truly hope you find exactly what I have found. 
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Wow you look great Lynn! Healthier than the first pics you posted. Stay with us on this beautiful journey we call recovery 
Hope you are ok Lynn. 
. Give it time….. Things I Must Earn. Recovery is a process. BELIEVE and TRUST in it. Don’t give up before the MIRACLE 