I am so looking forward to SUNDAY! August 17th, Will be my fifth anniversary of sobriety!
So proud of this accomplishment. I know the day hasn't arrived yet, but I have faith in myself, that I will make it. Robin, you got thid. 5 years of sobriety is on the way!
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Gigga, gigga, ya! Sunday can't come fast enough, Im sure! Sending an early congratulations 
BRAVO Robin
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That’s exciting! How has the past 5 years been? Like, what did you struggle with the most. Or any tips for others?
Super proud of you!
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Thank you so much
Justine!
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You are absolutely right, Justine thank you so much!
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In the beginning, it was tough. I actually developed a jealousy toward my closest friends, who were able to drink responsibly. But I realize now, that that was my alcoholic brain allowing those n.egative thoughts to invade my mind. Though they were very supportive I needed to be around people who were completely sober. So I placed myself in counseling and often went to AA meetings. After a while my willpower to remain sober, became much stronger than my desire to drink.
And my determination to remain sober, Gets easier with time.
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Thank you do very much Justine!!
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Hi Chrissy, thank you for your wonderful comment! I really appreciate it. But I must admit, I owe you an apology. Because the comment that I was supposed to send you ,was accidentally sent to someone else. So please forgive me. I'm going to try this again.
In the very beginning, it was very difficult for me to remain sober, because my closest friends, who I've known for well over 20 years, were drinkers. I developed a slight jealousy toward them because they drank responsibly and I couldn't. They were all very supportive of my decision to stop drinking. I quit going to parties and decided to only hang with them, when I knew drinking wouldn't be involved. I fell off the wagon a few times. But I got tired of those God oawful hangovers. And those embarrassing blackout stories, that would make me wish I could crawl under a rock and die. So when my will power became much stronger than my desire to drink, I placed myself in counseling, And attended AA meetings on a regular basis. I now enjoy my sobriety, and I no longer have a dedesire to drink at all!!