Today I hit one year sober! I’ve only been to

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Today I hit one year sober! I’ve only been to AA a handful of times, I don’t do the steps or have a sponsor. I didn’t even really tell anyone that today marks a year. But I am a bit emotional about it. I feel like I should be proud of it. I don’t know it was kinda just a weird day for me.

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#2

Same. Almost exactly. Keep up the good work. Don’t look back

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#3

Yeah I feel like I should be happy but I’m just like blah

#4

Congratulations

#5

Thank you

#6

You feel how you feel. However that’s huge accomplishment! And congrats on that!

#7

One year sober is fücking awesome!

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#8

Thanks Taylor :blush:

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#9

Congratulations

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#10

I kinda did it same way. Didn’t do aa this time around just stopped. I didn’t tell anyone, my kids didn’t even find out for about 8 months, I’m just shy of 16 mos w/o a drop now but yes, one year is fücking huge and you should be proud of yourself! I was pretty stoked for the one year mark myself! It can be done! We do have the power! We are NOT powerless over alcohol! Continue making right choices and life continues to be peaceful!! Felicidad! :call_me_hand:t3::v:t3::sunglasses:

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#11

Thank you Drea

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#12

Yeah I mean people close to me definitely know I’m sober. But I wasn’t telling anyone todays my one year mark. I guess I didn’t feel excited like I thought I would. I honestly have been kinda agitated the last week or 2 :woman_shrugging:t2: and thanks for the encouragement I really appreciate it :blush:

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#13

Well yes, people in my inner circle obviously knew I wasn’t and I purposely kept it from my sons, to make sure I didn’t disappoint them once again. But back to you! Yes, you should be excited, pat yourself on the back! I personally don’t need outside acknowledgment. My reward is my new found peace and self esteem! :+1:t3::+1:t3:

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#14

Congratulations. I have 33 months and haven’t done the steps nor have a met a sponsor yet but I have an amazing recovery group. They have saved me out of a couple of tough spots. It’s all in what works for you. I believe that. I know people that have over 30 years sobriety and they have never officially done the steps. They said you basically work the steps everyday of your life. Maybe when I can get to an in person meeting I can finally meet a sponsor. If not I have a counselor, a recovery coach and a group of recovering friends that are always there. Just take it one day or one minute at a time if that’s what you need. I know I lost two people from alcoholism and not a pretty death and I firmly believe that helps me also. My brother died yellow (no functional liver) and my dear friend was found dead in his car he bled out from every part of his body. I have his picture and I can see how yellow he was. These keep me strong because NO THANK YOU. Not dying that way. :pray::pray::pray:

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#15

Thanks a lot Miguel

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Yeah I’m not sure I’m ready for all that. I kinda just do it on my own but who knows what will happen in the future. And thank you for your kind words and I’m really sorry about your brother.

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#18

Congratulations my friend. Glad you’re in this community.

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#19

Just need to stay strong. Believe my friend alcoholic death is no joke.

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#20

Congrats :confetti_ball: :raised_hands:t3::raised_hands:t3:

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#21

Jillian,
Congrats on an entire year! Thats awesome. I can relate to how you did this. I am 2 years and 10 months today. I found a group finally that I feel is where I should be, and I have only done the first two steps. The weird thing is, is that the blah feeling stopped. I can’t explain that. And also when I did the steps, it wasn’t like a huge dramatic thing, but something actually did change that I can’t explain, and I know other people who have had that experience. We are lucky to have each other here. And I really appreciate that you shared that because I really honestly have experienced it too. Everybody does what they need to do in their own way, and in their own time, but for me, it did start to step away from that plateau, when I started doing the steps with a sponser. And that is another thing! People say that you should “just get a sponsor quote, and that is no small thing. I have had a couple of different people help me, but I finally landed with the right person. I prayed about it though. I would ask my higher power however, your higher power is to you, and ask for what’s right for you. I’m proud of you though I have to say :slight_smile: A year is no small thing!

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