It’s my 5 year sober birthday!

[chase one]

Congratulations! Best wishes on your continuing recovery.

 

[apl16]

Last night, 5 years ago, I was at a client’s house. I met him on seeking arrangement. We’d been for dinner and I’d drank more than I’d planned… but it didn’t count, as it was free, right? We went back to his and he had more booze and drugs. I had said I wasn’t going to do any white drugs for a while (in fact not at all this week and this was the third time)… but it didn’t count, as it was free, right? When we ran out I wanted more. I offered him [service redacted-we aren’t allowed to discuss it here] if he called his dealer and he did, and I did it. I remember afterwards he told me I really shouldn’t do that. What a scumbag.

I left his house at 9:30am after he tried to convince me to sleep it off at his. I called my roommate and told them I needed help. I’d never said that to anyone about anything.

Today I celebrate 5 years of sobriety. Sometimes I still have to punch myself. I never knew it was an option for me to quit; I just thought booze and drugs were part of my life forever. I didn’t think I could do anything without them. Turns out the opposite was true; I could barely do anything WITH them.

God I’m lucky I’m alive. I’m so proud of myself and so thankful for the friends and support I’ve had these past 5 years and how deeply I’ve learned to love and self-advocate while staying gentle and getting back in touch with my inner child.

🤍🤍🤍

Congratulations!

My family has a lot of problems with addiction and I quit boozing 30 years ago.
It can extremely difficult to keep yourself clean.
You seem to be a wonderful person from your interactions on PERB and I hope you the best in the future.

 

[trackstar]

Last night, 5 years ago, I was at a client’s house. I met him on seeking arrangement. We’d been for dinner and I’d drank more than I’d planned… but it didn’t count, as it was free, right? We went back to his and he had more booze and drugs. I had said I wasn’t going to do any white drugs for a while (in fact not at all this week and this was the third time)… but it didn’t count, as it was free, right? When we ran out I wanted more. I offered him [service redacted-we aren’t allowed to discuss it here] if he called his dealer and he did, and I did it. I remember afterwards he told me I really shouldn’t do that. What a scumbag.

I left his house at 9:30am after he tried to convince me to sleep it off at his. I called my roommate and told them I needed help. I’d never said that to anyone about anything.

Today I celebrate 5 years of sobriety. Sometimes I still have to punch myself. I never knew it was an option for me to quit; I just thought booze and drugs were part of my life forever. I didn’t think I could do anything without them. Turns out the opposite was true; I could barely do anything WITH them.

God I’m lucky I’m alive. I’m so proud of myself and so thankful for the friends and support I’ve had these past 5 years and how deeply I’ve learned to love and self-advocate while staying gentle and getting back in touch with my inner child.

🤍🤍🤍

Congrats! That can be a pretty tough road for a lot of people. You should be proud of yourself!

 

[frisky business]

One extreme or the other is how I used to be too. If I drank it would be til my money ran out, my mouth got me beat up, or I barfed.
That’s why the “just one” concept doesn’t work. It’s impossible for me to have just one.

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One of the most difficult things I've ever had to learn was how to get a bit of a buzz on, then stop. (By switching at that point to water, actually, just in case that helps anyone.)

God bless you, Charlee, and keep on loving.
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[ExpCharlee]

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One of the most difficult things I've ever had to learn was how to get a bit of a buzz on, then stop. (By switching at that point to water, actually, just in case that helps anyone.)

God bless you, Charlee, and keep on loving.
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HHa yeah, I could never do this! It would be annoying for me.

thank you!

 

[gianni lotus]

Congratulations. 7 years this year for me.

I am happy to see people celebrating recovery. Addiction is a horrific condition to experience. People need to know that recovery is possible and that it is so much better than being enslaved by addiction.

 

[JackRyder]

Congrats Charlee! Life is not easy and sobriety can be a tough road, Good on you for this accomplishment.

 

[ElectricWoodie]

Last night, 5 years ago, I was at a client’s house. I met him on seeking arrangement. We’d been for dinner and I’d drank more than I’d planned… but it didn’t count, as it was free, right? We went back to his and he had more booze and drugs. I had said I wasn’t going to do any white drugs for a while (in fact not at all this week and this was the third time)… but it didn’t count, as it was free, right? When we ran out I wanted more. I offered him [service redacted-we aren’t allowed to discuss it here] if he called his dealer and he did, and I did it. I remember afterwards he told me I really shouldn’t do that. What a scumbag.

I left his house at 9:30am after he tried to convince me to sleep it off at his. I called my roommate and told them I needed help. I’d never said that to anyone about anything.

Today I celebrate 5 years of sobriety. Sometimes I still have to punch myself. I never knew it was an option for me to quit; I just thought booze and drugs were part of my life forever. I didn’t think I could do anything without them. Turns out the opposite was true; I could barely do anything WITH them.

God I’m lucky I’m alive. I’m so proud of myself and so thankful for the friends and support I’ve had these past 5 years and how deeply I’ve learned to love and self-advocate while staying gentle and getting back in touch with my inner child.

🤍🤍🤍

Congratulations Charlee. You're amazing and so strong! I admire you for that. One day I will get to meet you and say that to you in person with a big fat hug!!

 

[Deguire]

Clever girl, that is inspirational, Charlee. May you have a long and happy life.

 

[FreeG]

HUGE HUGE congrats!! So awesome to hear, and so awesome seeing/hearing others celebrate their anniversaries too.

May 5 turn to 10 turn to 15 turn to... and on & on!!

 

[Mr. J]

A little late to chime in, but congratulations on five years. I've also begun my journey to clean up my act, though I'm only three months in so far. One day at a time.