Started this new journey 100 days ago. I’m not new to recovery, as I picked up my first white chip back in 1989. I stayed sober until 2016. I thought I was a 1 chip wonder, but I forgot who I was! I began avoiding reality back in 2011. I became irritable, restless and discontent. I lost my gratitude, and became resentful. In reality I had a beautiful life. I had a loving wife, 2 beautiful children, and a successful business. Somehow my sick mind twisted things so that I felt overworked, under appreciated, and taken for granted. Poor fucking me! Looking back now, I believe if I had continued to use the tools I learned in AA, I may have gotten thru this awkward time in my life. However, I abandoned the program several years prior when I had achieved many of the promises. Mid life crises hit me hard, and I really went off the deep end. Without going into too much detail, I found another addiction and ran with that from 2011 to 2016 until I picked up drinking and getting high to deal with all my guilt and shame. I continued to lead a double life up until July of this year. I really wrecked the beautiful life I had, and crushed my loving family. I’m slowly putting the pieces back together again. AA has come to my rescue once again! I go to meetings, have a sponsor, and I’m currently working on step 4. I go to marriage counseling and individual therapy. Things have gotten much better. I have hope. I was so lonely. I have lots of new friends. They are my AA brothers and sisters. I’m happy I found this app as well. I gain strength from all of you, and I love to help others as well. Thanks for letting me share! Wishing everyone peace, serenity, love, and happiness. 
Welcome back. Glad you made it!!
Congrats on making it back! Many don’t, and die from their addiction. You have new life.
Our two lives of recovery have many parallels. I’m back on the right side now, too. I’m also eternally grateful.
Thank you for sharing! Quite the journey, glad you are back on track:)
Thanks brother! Living in the solution is a blessing
The road back has been rocky, but it’s quite beautiful on this side of the street. May we stay on the path of recovery
Thank you Jeff! I learned a lot. Hopefully we do the work to stay on track.
Welcome back
Woohoo! 100 days is HUGE! 
thank you for sharing some of your story, it’s a good reminder to stay plugged in even as I accrue the years. I love reading your responses to posts, so please keep sharing, you are helping others!
Keep up the great work.
Thank you I love your shares too!! You come from a little different recovery perspective than I do, and I’m learning that there are other ways to enjoy continuous sobriety. I grew up in AA back in 1989. We had no cell phones, no internet, now way to stay in touch except to go to meetings. There was very little hope if you didn’t go to AA. It’s different today. We have new ways to stay connected and support one another. Either way, I believe we share the same beliefs that you need to have a daily program so that this insidious disease doesn’t make its way back into your mind. I’m open to learn and grow. Plus, I love to help others. If they have issues with AA, now I can recommend alternative ways that I know works for others. Thx again Jenn
Thank you Amanda. Appreciate your posts and the work you do. You have a cool job lol.
Thanks for sharing that man. It’s good for me to hear.