1 year today 🎉

I decided one year ago today that enough was enough, and went from getting drunk every day for 16 years (among other things) to clean, sober, and happy.

I was a depressed, bloated mess who had no plans for the future and got anxiety at the thought of facing the day. I let friendships dwindle, neglected my long term partner of 8+ years, and was ultimately doing nothing but pitying myself and drinking.

With the help of this subreddit early on, a zoom AA group that I was introduced to by the only sober person I knew (who soon became the best sponsor I could have ever asked for), and a shitload of determination, I actually learned to live life without the bottle **one day at a time**, and to love myself and love life for probably the first time ever.

For the first time in my life, life feels manageable and not overwhelming. I no longer am stuck in a drunken cycle of self pity. Life is *good* and I actually have *goals* now that don’t seem so daunting.

All I did was string a bunch of days sober together (one at a time) and do what other people with more time that me suggested I do when I was having a hard time, and even when I wasn’t.

Just writing this because I reached a milestone I never could have imagined, but IT IS POSSIBLE!!

I will NOT drink with you today :)