Four years sober!

The last drink I had was a glass of wine I poured for myself. That was March 19, 2015. I remember thinking, "This isn't working for me anymore." I poured my glass out and the rest of the bottle. I struggled.

Several months later, I landed a really great job. I started taking care of my financial debt and got myself out of it very quickly. I met and fell in love with my partner. I moved over 1600 km to be with her during the summer of 2016. My family fell apart around this time. My dad's been an alcoholic for my entire life and I have no idea how he's still alive. One of my sisters struggled with an abusive relationship and that tore my family apart for a long time. She finally got herself and her kids out of that situation a couple months ago and our family is slowly healing.

The other big thing that happened last year was that I was burnt out from my job and I needed something different in my life. So I had to work incredibly hard to get myself into university. I'm a high school dropout and I haven't been in school since 2001. I started university last September and I currently have an A average. I'm doing incredibly well in school and I love it so much.

When I first moved here, I struggled with making my own friends outside of my relationship. After nearly three years of living in this city with my partner, I finally feel like I've made my own friends and community here. After my undergrad, I hope to go for my Master's degree. I'd like to get married to my partner in the next few years.

I would have absolutely none of this if I was still drinking today. I've worked so hard to rebuild my life and it's taken me a while, but I'm surviving fabulously without alcohol. I am so grateful that I am sober today.

IWNDWYT!

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