Is there something or someone that’s really inspired you throughout

Is there something or someone that’s really inspired you throughout your recovery journey?

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Weirdly, a comedian named Dan Soder. He had a podcast and talked about his sobriety really openly. Listening to him talk about it made me realize you can be sober and not boring.

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What inspires me with my sobriety is my past because I did a lot of horrible stuff and I wasn't a good guy when using and drinking and I wanted better for myself and wanted to do better than what I was

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Seeing other people ahead of me doing it and giving me the absolute best example that I could as well. It showed me I was not alone in my struggles, my thoughts and feelings. It also showed me a path forward for my own journey.

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A mantra from my first sponsor, “you can’t control people, places, & things.” I think I have always been trying to control my circumstances as a means to protect myself from others. I am learning to let go of that illusion. The only one you can really change is yourself.