I first entered recovery rooms in 2003 it was “on my own” not forced by the courts. I however could only see one problem. I got sober from that in 2/2004 the first time.. I have been learning to walk a new life for a long time there have been periods of relapse in various ways and I now have genuine long term sobriety and have accepted my higher power in my life. However I am trying to determine my sobriety/recovery date. And for me it has been years now since my last use of illegal drugs (there are various dates with these as well. The dates range from 8/2018-7/2019 with dates for 8 different substances between those dates. I have sobriety from alcohol since 3/2020. I have sobriety from nicotine since 01/2021. I finally admitted I was an alcoholic in 6/2021. I last used a mind altering substance ( not illegal) 8/2021 and have been sober from acting out with people since 12/21. I know that the programs say that we have not worked a perfect program and that the focus is on progress not perfection. I am trying to make a chip for myself to celebrate my recovery and my journey. Wit my name and my “sobriety date”. I at this point don’t know if I can say that I have a specific sobriety date but I know that the date I have from 2004 did mean something and so did the other dates but I’m trying to accept one date. I would really appreciate some feedback.
If I go back in time and mark my first serious attempt at sobriety it would May, 1998. That's 25+ years ago, and really it means nothing to me.
Am I sober today? Yes. That's what counts.
I absolutely hear you. 24 hrs / today is what it comes down to. It’s just that for me I have also come to accept that the milestones mean something too and are something for me to celebrate . Today is definitely a milestone too tho 
Rock it, Monika!
You do you. Whatever works.
You have been on a sober journey since 2003, your sobriety date?
That is so personal, I think a lot of people treat it like a birthday.
I have been in this new life since X.
Just pick a date and no one should question it, nor should you justify it to anyone but yourself.
The date is not the story nor should it be a story.
I've given up counting the days. To me, it's pointless.
In 2003 I was sober. Had a happy wife, children, a house, 2 cats, a great dog, 2 cars, 3 motorcycle, what more did I need?
2003 is just 20 years ago. It's behind me.
It's behind me.
First, congrats on your recovery!! I’m also cross addicted to many substances and obsessive compulsive behaviors. I actually was clean and sober from alcohol and drugs for over 25 years, however, I found other unhealthy ways to “escape”. This “last” time around I was going to several 12 step programs. It really became too much, so now I just stick to AA. Since I go to AA, I will count my sobriety date as the day I quit drinking and doing any mind altering drugs. I don’t take Rx’s, but if I was honest with my Dr, and the prescribed something I needed. I would still consider myself sober. That’s my own personal belief. As for acting out and other behaviors, I don’t think I’ll restart my sobriety date if I were to have a slip with those things. I do consider it all one big addiction with one common problem and one common solution, but sobriety to me is alcohol and drugs. I hope I don’t have to ever differentiate them all, but for now that’s how I see it. Regardless, congrats on your recovery journey