Ashley - I don't know it feels weird. I'm very much in the process of rebuilding my life - living in transitional housing and applying for permanent housing, planning on going back to school in Jan. to finish my program, going to a lot of meetings and journaling a lot. I'm dealing with a lot of emotions that I'd suppressed my entire adult life.
In some ways my first year of sobriety was easier, because all I had to do was focus on not picking up that first drink. Now I'm facing the bigger challenge of building a life without alcohol.
This is the longest time I've been sober, since I was around 9, so I'm pretty pleased. Last time I had over a year, I relapsed shortly after 14 months, and it took me another 4 years to get back to a year. I'm going to AA, working the steps, have a great sponsor, and am also making use of the Women for sobriety program, as well as Double Recovery = LOL I need lots of help.
My life is far from perfect at the moment, but it's way better sober than if I was drinking, and at least now I have a chance to get my life back on track.
So to anyone new to the site, make use of the resources, and just take it one day at a time.
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