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Two years

angie73
angie73
I just wanted to say that I have two years again as of today. I am very thankful. Every time I go back to drinking I loose who I am. It has taken me two years to get back to "me". This last time I never thought I could stop again but by the grace of God.
hati
hati
Well done thats fantastic. Do you mind me asking how you did it.?
angie73
angie73
Drinking was spiking my blood pressure so I was afraid of have another stroke. I would actually take my blood pressure before I would start drinking. I just couldn't stop I could get one day but that was it. I started out praying for God's strength. I started running. I took everything one day at a time. I didn't count days or even dump my bottle out I wanted to finish it but I know that will lead to many more bottles. I finally learned I can't drink because it's too hard to stop.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Congratulations on two years! Like you I had a couple of years once but lost it because I was just hanging on by my fingernails to what was a pretty miserable time of fighting the mental obsession to drink.

My sobriety is a much happier and lasting affair since God is in the driving seat.

Thank you for sharing your good news.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Congrats!!!

Hugs.
Dennis
donttread
donttread
Congrats on 731 one day at a times
gjm
gjm
Congrats!!

Keep on keeping on...
1is2many
1is2many
Wow. Very much needed to hear this finite. thanks. 1is2
deleted_user
deleted_user
Congratulations! I think staying sober is the easier softer way to get through life. It also is the best way to live life and start enjoying it! Life still happens and it will at times be difficult but it will pass. The good times will pass too. Just try to stay sober one day at a time and to help another person and you won't have to have another two years again.
Keep growing and learning about yourself!
Sober2day
Sober2day
G'Day Angie

Good to hear you have 2 years up and thanks for posting because it lets those early in sobriety see it can be done.

I like your Avatar "What matters most is how you see yourself." It reminds me of the poem "The man/gal in the glass."

I printed a few wallet card size pictures like your avatar laminated with that on the front and the Serenity Prayer on the back and would hand them out at meetings along with a few others I would make.

Again thanks for posting .

God Bless...

Lionel
Community LeaderExJerseyGirl2
ExJerseyGirl2
Excellent! Congrats!
okiyoe1
okiyoe1
NIcE! :) CongrAts!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ7B9x027uc
CoogeeMum
CoogeeMum
G'day Angie and congrats on 2 years. These milestones are nice times to reflect, and they shine a light of Hope for others who are travelling a similar path.
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