On Jan 18th 2026 I Made 25 Months Clean From Drugs And Today Jan 26th 2026 I Also Made 25 Months Sober From Alcohol sobriety is a challenging journey, but it ultimately leads to building something you can be proud of. It involves relearning how to live life without relying on substances or drinks and becoming a better version of yourself. Although sobriety and life can be tough, recovery provides you with the necessary tools to navigate life's challenges in the long run. A healthy support system can be vital for a smother Sobriety journey. Although the urges of alcohol can be challenging to overcome, you'll eventually find that they decrease in intensity or you'll develop different strategies to deal with them without turning to drinking. Although the urges of alcohol can be challenging to overcome, you'll eventually find that they decrease in intensity or you'll develop different strategies to deal with them without turning to drinking. Sobriety is a daily journey that demands dedication and perseverance. It starts again each morning and continues throughout the day, without a break or a day off. In the early stages of sobriety, setting small, achievable goals is vital. This might involve breaking down larger goals into smaller, manageable tasks, such as staying sober for a single hour or making it through the day without a slip-up. By achieving these small goals, you'll build confidence and momentum, which will help you stay on track and reach more significant milestones. small sober goals are better then no sober goals and no milestones reached sobriety is a one day at a time just for today all day everyday process Getting sober isn't just about quitting drinking; it's about addressing the underlying disorders and causes of your addiction. Through this process, you learn to heal and repair the damage from past experiences and current situations, ultimately overcoming the problems you created during your addiction's darkest moments. Sobriety not only saves your life but also gives you a life worth living. Giving you a life to live that you can be proud of as well I'm trying my best hour by hour and day by day to stay sober for myself and those who love me I Recover Out Loud Because I Almost Died In Silence and We Do Recover We Do Get Clean We Do Get Sober There Is A Life After Addiction One Day At A Time Everyday Just For One More Day

Yesterday I Officially Made 2 Full Whole Consecutive Years Sober From Alcohol Yesterday I Officially Made 2 Full Whole Consecutive Years Sober From Alcohol Two Years have passed since I began my journey towards sobriety, and I'm proud to say I've remained sober since 731 days sober and still counting higher life has changed so much since I used to drink You don't have to wait until alcohol ruins your life to decide you're done with it. If drinking is making you anxious, exhausted or unhappy, that's enough. You don't need to hit rock bottom to walk away. The best decision you'll ever make is choosing yourself over a drink. “ MEMORIES OF ALCOHOL I drank for happiness and became unhappy. I drank for joy and became miserable. I drank for sociability and became argumentative. I drank for sophistication and became obnoxious. I drank for friendship and made enemies. I drank for sleep and woke up tired. I drank for strength and felt weak. I drank for relaxation and got the shakes. I drank for confidence and became doubtful. I drank to make conversation easier and slurred my speech. I drank to feel heavenly and ended up feeling like hell."Alcoholism can have devastating consequences, but the recovery process offers a chance for renewal and transformation. By acknowledging the damage alcoholism has caused and seeking help, you can change your life's trajectory. Recovery is a journey that requires commitment and perseverance, but it's one that can lead to a more fulfilling and purposeful life. I've found that the benefits of sobriety far outweigh the challenges, and I wouldn't have fought so hard to stay sober if it wasn't worth it. I take things one day at a time, knowing that recovery is a lifelong process. I share my story openly because I came close to losing my life in silence. There’s a Life After Addiction We Do Recover ❤️‍🩹🫶

Yesterday’s I reached 700 Consecutive Days Clean from All Hard Drugs Tonight I reached 23 Consecutive Months Clean from All Hard Drugs #wedorecover I remember Those nights of addiction and homelessness are etched in my memory - the cold, the hunger, the thirst, and the overwhelming sense of loneliness. With little money and no one to turn to, I was consumed by anxiety and desperation, seeking escape through substance abuse, but ultimately forced to face the harsh reality of my situation. It’s a constant reminder of everything I could lose in a second I lost so so much to my addiction and day by day not only am I still clean but I’m healing the scars that lead to my use in the first place, I slowly began to rebuild my life, even securing a cozy apartment near the hospital in February 2023. Still, I couldn't shake off my demons, and my addiction led me down a path of bingeing with fake friends on the 17th of Dec exactly a month and 2 days after my last serious overdose where I had to be saved by two doses of NARCAN I took my last drug and decided to try get clean before i ended up dying in my addiction at first I got through withdrawal one day at a time When I overdosed and decided to seek help, I lost the people I thought were my friends. However, I realized they were only using me for their own purposes. In the end, I gained something much more valuable – my sobriety and a chance to start anew. at first I doubted how I could function properly knowing I couldn’t pick up anymore I started journaling more as I made it thru my firsts in soberity and made the move from my one-bedroom apartment to a smaller townhouse down the road on May 31st, 2024. This transition occurred during a difficult time, as I had lost a close cousin just a week or so prior. To deal with my emotions, I began creating small routines that didn't involve substance use and focused on distracting myself from urges. I also started going for more walks to the park and bike rides as a coping mechanism. Eight months into my recovery, I was still facing a tough battle against cravings and PAWS withdrawals. Despite the challenges, I was still determined to stay on track and make progress, no matter how slow. I didn’t start posting much about my soberity til I made it to a year clean I’ll learned a lot about myself since getting clean and sober at a year of recovery I started to have a few self improvement realizations surrounding my drug craving getting to be lessened I could think clearer make clearer choices and manage to control my emotions better and in my selfharm recovery The scars on my arms are now white and less noticeable, which is an odd but welcome sign of healing it continues to fade in August of 2025 at around 19 months clean I started attending NA meetings and got introduced to the Narcotics Anonymous book and got a sponsor in Sept maintaining recovery is more then staying away from just the drugs it’s about learning new ways of living so your past doesn’t drag you back down to hell attending meetings and talking to other addicts in recovery helped a lot to keep the urges down I started to feel more comfortable living in my own skin not having drugs in my system to function I met people who really understood and wanted to see me change for the better I’ve been attending NA for a conservative 4 months now next month I’ll get my 2 years chip were not bad people getting well but hurt people finding healing Don’t judge an addict instead ask where’s the pain your trying to escape maybe you’ll see why addicts will do anything to escape their own reality. You don't just "treat addiction." You end up treating anxiety, depression, BPD, CPTSD, loneliness, rage, despair, toxic secrets, regret, undiagnosed head trauma, untreated ADHD.Then you realize addiction is often someone's best attempt to cope when they don't see other options we all hurt but we don’t have to deal with it through digging a hole into our addiction if only we remember to ask for help we can get better one day at a time The battle to resist the urges of addiction relapse can be very intense, and it often feels like torture. Especially with unknown or unexpected triggers but Recovery isn't a single achievement; it's a daily choice to fight addiction and keep my demons at bay. Maintaining my sobriety and recovery is a constant reminder that if I slip I could lose not only l material items but my health and in the end I could lose my life but it's a battle I must face every day even when it’s hard and giving up feels easier to do this fight is keeping me alive and well for those around me and I will continue to fight everyday to keep my sobriety, I'm trying my best hour by hour and day by day to stay for myself and those who love me I Recover Out Loud Because I Almost Died In Silence and I Won’t Let The Drugs Take Me Away We Do Recover We Do Get Clean We Do Get Yesterday’s I reached 700 Consecutive Days Clean from All Hard Drugs Tonight I reached 23 Consecutive Months Clean from All Hard Drugs #wedorecover I remember Those nights of addiction and homelessness are etched in my memory - the cold, the hunger, the thirst, and the overwhelming sense of loneliness. With little money and no one to turn to, I was consumed by anxiety and desperation, seeking escape through substance abuse, but ultimately forced to face the harsh reality of my situation. It’s a constant reminder of everything I could lose in a second I lost so so much to my addiction and day by day not only am I still clean but I’m healing the scars that lead to my use in the first place, I slowly began to rebuild my life, even securing a cozy apartment near the hospital in February 2023. Still, I couldn't shake off my demons, and my addiction led me down a path of bingeing with fake friends on the 17th of Dec exactly a month and 2 days after my last serious overdose where I had to be saved by two doses of NARCAN I took my last drug and decided to try get clean before i ended up dying in my addiction at first I got through withdrawal one day at a time When I overdosed and decided to seek help, I lost the people I thought were my friends. However, I realized they were only using me for their own purposes. In the end, I gained something much more valuable – my sobriety and a chance to start anew. at first I doubted how I could function properly knowing I couldn’t pick up anymore I started journaling more as I made it thru my firsts in soberity and made the move from my one-bedroom apartment to a smaller townhouse down the road on May 31st, 2024. This transition occurred during a difficult time, as I had lost a close cousin just a week or so prior. To deal with my emotions, I began creating small routines that didn't involve substance use and focused on distracting myself from urges. I also started going for more walks to the park and bike rides as a coping mechanism. Eight months into my recovery, I was still facing a tough battle against cravings and PAWS withdrawals. Despite the challenges, I was still determined to stay on track and make progress, no matter how slow. I didn’t start posting much about my soberity til I made it to a year clean I’ll learned a lot about myself since getting clean and sober at a year of recovery I started to have a few self improvement realizations surrounding my drug craving getting to be lessened I could think clearer make clearer choices and manage to control my emotions better and in my selfharm recovery The scars on my arms are now white and less noticeable, which is an odd but welcome sign of healing it continues to fade in August of 2025 at around 19 months clean I started attending NA meetings and got introduced to the Narcotics Anonymous book and got a sponsor in Sept maintaining recovery is more then staying away from just the drugs it’s about learning new ways of living so your past doesn’t drag you back down to hell attending meetings and talking to other addicts in recovery helped a lot to keep the urges down I started to feel more comfortable living in my own skin not having drugs in my system to function I met people who really understood and wanted to see me change for the better I’ve been attending NA for a conservative 4 months now next month I’ll get my 2 years chip were not bad people getting well but hurt people finding healing Don’t judge an addict instead ask where’s the pain your trying to escape maybe you’ll see why addicts will do anything to escape their own reality. You don't just "treat addiction." You end up treating anxiety, depression, BPD, CPTSD, loneliness, rage, despair, toxic secrets, regret, undiagnosed head trauma, untreated ADHD.Then you realize addiction is often someone's best attempt to cope when they don't see other options we all hurt but we don’t have to deal with it through digging a hole into our addiction if only we remember to ask for help we can get better one day at a time The battle to resist the urges of addiction relapse can be very intense, and it often feels like torture. Especially with unknown or unexpected triggers but Recovery isn't a single achievement; it's a daily choice to fight addiction and keep my demons at bay. Maintaining my sobriety and recovery is a constant reminder that if I slip I could lose not only l material items but my health and in the end I could lose my life but it's a battle I must face every day even when it’s hard and giving up feels easier to do this fight is keeping me alive and well for those around me and I will continue to fight everyday to keep my sobriety, I'm trying my best hour by hour and day by day to stay for myself and those who love me I Recover Out Loud Because I Almost Died In Silence and I Won’t Let The Drugs Take Me Away We Do Recover We Do Get Clean We Do Get Sober There Is A Life After Addiction One Day At A Time Everyday For One More Day 23 Months Clean redited version There Is A Life After Addiction One Day At A Time Everyday For One More Day 23 Months Clean redited version

It only takes ONE bad experience in your life to slip into ADDICTION. ONE death, breakup, failure, injury, unemployment, home loss etc. So stop judging others who are trying to overcome addiction and mental illness, because that could be You tomorrow.

Hey friends, I owe you an apology and an explanation. I've been MIA, and that's not who I want to be for this community. Here's the truth: some weeks we're crushing it, and some weeks we're just surviving. I got caught up in the surviving part and let the very thing that keeps me grounded - this community - fall to the side. But here's what I know: showing up imperfectly is better than not showing up at all. And that's exactly what Keep Going means. So I'm back. Coffee's brewing at 7 AM, bracelets are being made, and I'm recommitting to being here - not perfectly, but consistently. Let's keep going. Together.