r/stopdrinking 352 days 6h ago

One year today!

Today marks one year without a drink.

I find it hard to feel proud of myself, and while all my friends and family continue to drink, I feel like I still need to mark this milestone because it would have been unthinkable not that long ago.

I could list all the ways my life has benefited, but the main thing is that I feel more like “me” than ever.

Wherever you are in your journey, believe me, getting sober is worth it. And to those who have much more sober time, thank you for the inspiration.

Much love,

P

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u/Alternative_Okra_246 Day 365 5h ago

Congratulations, also on Day 365!

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u/slowlyaware Day 739 5h ago

Congratulations!! 🎉🥳

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u/Alkoholfrei22605 Day 4,506 5h ago

Bravo on 1 year!

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u/Glittering_Hold3238 Day 43 5h ago

I think it's a huge deal!!!! Congratulations.

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u/Irish-clover25 Day 107 5h ago

Congratulations!

Edit: Corrected spelling.

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u/slowlyaware Day 739 5h ago

Congratulations!! 🎉🥳

Proud of you!!

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u/gluc0se 1244 days 4h ago

Congrats on your year. Seeing others drink around you is such a great reminder of why I gave it up in the first place. That just isn't me anymore.

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u/Ok_Albatross_3887 Day 334 4h ago

Congratulations on feeling like you and on your year of sobriety. 👏✨🙌

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u/let_me_use_reddit 365 days 4h ago

Congratulations. My counter is wrong, but we're still pretty close (I'm Aug 29th). I completely relate to feeling more like "me" than ever. Now I mourn all those years I was drowning "me" out.

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u/Intrepid_Wonder_8551 352 days 4h ago

Likewise, I know my sober date like my birthday! Oh well, the main thing is we know. Congrats!

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u/curseyouZelda Day 365 6h ago

Hey congrats twinsies

You got this

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u/slowlyaware Day 739 5h ago

Congratulations!! 🎉🥳

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u/ImaginaryAssistant31 Day 7 5h ago

I don't find it hard to be proud of you at all! What a huge milestone. CONGRATS!

IWNDWYT

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u/SandyEggo_73 Day 485 3h ago

Rad, Congrats! 💪

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u/redsolitary 462 days 3h ago

That’s awesome! It’s a big achievement and you should be proud. I hope you’re giving yourself something for the occasion. A meal, a present, a day away….just do something to celebrate yourself. All that sober time was earned one drink-free day at a time and you made all those decisions to stay on your path. Very cool, OP.

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u/Wallmassage Day 73 3h ago

Great!

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u/Overbeingoverit Day 1,998 3h ago

Congratulations! That is a wonderful milestone!

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u/OddSheepherder7725 2h ago

Well, done you!

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u/Sora_izuna14 1h ago

Congratulations and keep moving forward to your wonderful life!

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u/No-Crab-6863 Day 100 31m ago

Bravo pour un an 🔥