Celebrating 36 years of sobriety today

Started by Lookin 2 B Free, November 08, 2020, 06:35:37 PM

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Lookin 2 B Free

November 08, 2020, 06:35:37 PM
A bunch of caring, generous women entered my life 36 years ago today to help me walk a sober path.  I was a young woman at the time, as lost and clueless as a person could be.  It was the touchstone of every bit of growth and good that has entered my life since. 

I wish avoiding dysfunctional relationships had been as easy as quitting drinking.  That would take a lot longer to start getting the hang of.  An embarrassingly long time.  But again, recovery support was the beginning of that journey.  Thanks also to everyone here who gives of themselves to show others a way to hope!

Poison Ivy

#1
November 08, 2020, 07:49:15 PM
Congratulations!

GettingOOTF

#2
November 09, 2020, 07:23:20 AM
Congratulations. That is such an achievement.

You will leave when you are ready, just like you gave up drinking when you were ready.

tragedy or hope

#3
November 09, 2020, 07:52:51 AM
Wonderful! Congratulations! How wonderful that you have women who will support you.  You are way ahead of the game than many of us.

Again, Congrats!
"When people show you who they are, believe them."
~Maya Angelou

Believe it the first time, or you will spend the rest of your life in disbelief of what they can/will do; to you. T/H

Family systems are like spider webs. It takes years to get untangled from them.  T/H

Hopeful Spine

#4
November 09, 2020, 10:51:33 AM
Congrats to 36 years and the beautiful journey you continue to walk!

SparkStillLit

#5
November 09, 2020, 07:24:03 PM
Congratulations! You're rocking it!

D.

#6
November 09, 2020, 08:41:36 PM
Congratulations!  Thank you for being a helpful role model.  Here and for sobriety.

Amadahy

#7
November 10, 2020, 02:40:54 AM
Congratulations, Lookin!  So happy for you!

xoxo
Ring the bells that still can ring;
Forget your perfect offering.
There's a crack in everything ~~
That's how the Light gets in!

~~ Leonard Cohen

Lookin 2 B Free

#8
November 10, 2020, 03:13:50 AM
Thanks so much everybody!   You all do wonderful work supporting each of us on here.

BTW, Getting, I did make it out twice in those 36 yrs.  Left a husband quite long ago.  And left my PDex last year and went NC with him in Dec.  It's been so helpful to  share my struggles here with that.  NC is really helpful, but I have found it quite hard to maintain at times.  My friends don't get it.  You guys do.  That makes all the difference.

treesgrowslowly

#9
November 10, 2020, 08:00:51 AM
Wow. That is an amazing accomplishment. Thank you for sharing that. Enjoy celebrating this for yourself.

Trees

Mintstripes

#10
November 12, 2020, 11:13:31 PM
Congratulations!  :grouphug:

losingmyself

#11
November 16, 2020, 09:43:06 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! :applause: :applause: :applause:

Hepatica

#12
November 16, 2020, 10:12:30 AM
Dear Lookin 2 B Free,

That's wonderful and gives the rest of us hope. I love that you were supported by a group of caring, generous women. All the best to you and all of us here as we continue to learn and heal.
"There is a place in you where you have never been wounded, where there's
still a sureness in you, where there's a seamlessness in you, and where
there is a confidence and tranquility." John O'Donohue

Lookin 2 B Free

#13
November 17, 2020, 12:11:13 AM
Thanks, everyone!  You guys are the best!
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