Counting down to three years. 10 more days.

I was in a really dark place 3 years ago. Totally isolated, penniless and drinking myself to death. My last drink was rubbing alcohol. I threatened staff that night in liquor store because they wouldn't cash in my empties. I was arrested and brought to hospital. I sobered up in hospital and moved into a sober living facility for a whole year. This meant no cannabis for the year there either. I've since returned to smoking it and feel it helps me manage pain and insomnia. I often drank for the same reasons. Thankfully I'm not triggered to drink by it and am prepared to stop if that becomes an issue.

This is my second long term alcohol free stint. I did 4.5 years once before but relapsed for a year. I have done a fair bit of recovery meetings since 2010 when my recovery began and do find it helpful. I currently attend 1-3 meetings a month and read here daily. Sometimes I will go months without a meeting though.

Thanks for the support guys!! Best wishes for your recovery.