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AdelynRene
AdelynRene

Came back to let you know today is my 5 year sobriety birthday. I'm pretty exhausted from the work week (Monday and Tuesday) are my weekend. But definitely woke up today, hopped out of bed and have been all smiles. 


When I came home last night, I found 20 new seedlings. I will spend my morning in meditation while working with the soil. I will read my daily recovery books at some point.  My boyfriend is taking me out for soup and a bun lunch at our local hall.  And then we are going to clean up a bit of a mess in my surroundings. 


I will drink coffee and tea with honey. May even go buy a latte from the local coffee shop.


I remain grateful that the desire to drink for celebrations has been removed. 

billwfriend
billwfriend
happy Soberversary hope your day is as awesome as it has started already today,.....hugs bill
1is2many
1is2many
Congrats on your Soberversary! That’s quite an accomplishment and you should be proud of yourself.
1is2many
finallyawakenow
finallyawakenow
Ya that would be ironic to drink to this celebration lol. Congratulations on five years!!! I have found that I feel confident in my sobriety and state of mind with five years also.
I’m working my garden today and tomorrow and it’s meditation for me too.
Decluttering your surroundings with your BF sounds so healthy and real. Tidy home tidy mind:)
Yeah for you!!!!
AdelynRene
AdelynRene
Finally - I've been fortunate enough to meet some of those ironic people over the last few years. I find it fascinating what everyone considers to be true recovery.

Thank you to this group for being here all these years. I've had many smiles, laughs, tears and prayers for the people who come here. Here we are, figuring things out, one day at a time.
Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
Congratulations! Wow! 5 years! That's a long time.

Keep on keeping on!

~~~Cheers~~~
eyedawi
eyedawi
Congratulations on your 5-year sobriety birthday! That's amazing! Sounds like you have a great plan for your day. It's really wonderful that you have found new hobbies that bring you joy and help keep you on track. If you're interested, at https://sunlightrecovery.com/fatigued-after-alcohol-detox/, you can find plenty of helpful material on our common issue and how to overcome it. Keep up the good work, and enjoy your day!
CaseyOneal
CaseyOneal
Hey, congratulations on your 5 year sobriety birthday! That's amazing! You should definitely treat yourself to that latte from the local coffee shop. I'm new on this forum, but I wanted to drop in and say that I'm proud of you for sticking to your recovery. It sounds like you have a nice day planned with your boyfriend and your seedlings. Enjoy that soup and bun lunch. By the way, have you heard of drug rehab Essex? They have some great programs for people who are struggling with addiction. Keep up the good work and stay strong! https://infinityaddiction.co.uk/addiction-rehab/essex/
OriginalAA
OriginalAA
Amazing how society promotes drinking for 'celebrations'. What a tragedy. I have 15 years without a drink. But just one drink would take away everything I have. Relationships, family, houses etc.
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