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20/04/2024

810 days sober of alcohol and substance, and 45 days free of ni****ne! I honestly can’t believe that this is my life these days!

My world has done a 360 since the last day I drank, I am better! Mentally & physically!

And now I get to share my story and encourage others how to become better mentally and physically!

I just wanted to take a moment and encourage anyone that’s on here and feeling the struggle of sobriety-

One day it’s going to become your new normal, one day it won’t feel so hard, keep making those small daily changes! When I started focusing on the small changes daily, my journey soared!

So thankful! And know that anyone out there’s who’s ready for change can do it! Reach out if you need support, we’re all here for you! 🤍🫶🏻

19/04/2024

I grew up in a home with two brothers who were 13 and 15 years older and severely addicted to crack in the mid-80s. I stayed away from “hard” stuff for a little while until I decided to give it a shot. I was struggling with addiction by 22 and in legal trouble at 25 and it all started with alcohol. Knowing my life was in big trouble I joined the Marine Corps in 2006 at 25 years old. I spent 8 years in the Marine Corps drinking heavily and doing other substances whenever I could. I deployed to Afghanistan in 2008 and 2010. I saw a lot of combat and I got out of the Marines in 2015 with a beautiful wife and 6-month-old daughter and 100% disabled for PTSD and injuries sustained. Within 9 months I left my family and lived homeless in the streets. After 12 treatments, 15 psych wards, and countless run-ins with law. I was able to get into a non-profit where I worked a program and found purpose and God. With 3.5 years sober. I am now a National Director of a Veteran and Military Program. I’ve seen and been through a lot. Listen to Johnny’s full story on the podcast Comment “147” and I will send you the link to listen.

🔰Sober Is Cool🔰

18/04/2024

Relapse is a part of my story, but it didn’t have to remain part of my story. I wrecked my car in July of 2020 coming down from a 4 day high. Even that didn’t stop me from getting help. Thank goodness for my boyfriend reaching desperation, and we both got clean. I have a sponsor, I work the steps, and I still attend NA meetings. It only works, if you work it! 👏👏👏

18/04/2024

Shout out to Jamie on her recovery. Next month she’ll celebrate 5 years of freedom from active addiction 🔥

🔰 Hunter.Vs.Addiction 🔰

18/04/2024

900 days today and couldn't be more satisfied with these days , even bad working days don't play head games anymore. Keep on keeping on!

17/04/2024

100 days sober!! Starting at 22 years old 😬🥹🥰

17/04/2024

73 days without alcohol 👏👏👏👏

16/04/2024

788 Days Sober 👏👏👏

You can only build a wall……one brick at a time🧱🤫🫢😲…..

You can only build muscle…….one workout at a time💪🏻👊🏻🏃‍♀️🏋️‍♀️…..

You can only get to …..one day at a time🙏😎🥳❤️….

Brick by brick….workout by workout….day by day…..it’s the ONLY way to achieve ANY goal✨🤩🙌🏻🫶🏻….

16/04/2024

F O U R
Y E A R S
C L E A N
& S O B E R

04/04/24 🤍

A N D …the last day of 1st year classes 🥳

[L O N G • P O S T // 🫠]

My emotions are running high today and my heart is extra full!! I’ve survived FOUR WHOLE FKING YEARS CLEAN & SOBER 😭🩷 The fact that my “soberversary” falls on the same day that my first year nursing classes finish up is a huge fking reminder of just how hard I’ve worked to get here. It’s a reminder of one of the GREATEST gifts of recovery I’ve received to date 🤍🩺 AND one of my greatest achievements thus far.

No words that can express just how grateful I am to be alive - physically, mentally and spiritually. This past year has been defined by growth and healing. Addiction recovery is such a beautiful, yet sometimes painful process.

Do I have bad days? Yep.
Do I let them win? I haven’t so far! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

The year has brought me to a deeper sense of spirituality, a renewed appreciation for life and a better understanding of self. For the first time in my life I can truly say that I am comfortable and confident, not only in who I am but also who I am becoming. People often say “you’ll get your old life back” when get into recovery but recovery for me isn’t about restoring and getting my old life back…it’s about discovering who I am deep to my core and creating a new life based on that. It’s about letting my life align with my higher power and all of the natural, metaphysical beauty around me. I came into my recovery journey a mess who had become really really friggin’ good at hiding my actual feelings. I had no sense of self, lived in denial and thought very low of myself. I fought off demons regularly, albeit silently. I hid it well for years but as more time passes I am becoming more comfortable telling my story. Why? Because someone reading this post right now may be looking for a way out of their brokenness or looking for hope beyond addiction. I promise you that on the recovery side of addiction there is not only ✨ hope ✨ for a better future but also…a better future if you’re willing to put in some work! You might have to white knuckle your way through some days but the goal is to keep moving forward ONE DAY AT A TIME 🩷🩷

Being somewhat of a twofold special day I debated whether or not it was appropriate to post a photo wearing my name tag and scrubs but at the end of the day the very reason I can wear both is directly correlated to this date in history. Addiction (officially ‘Substance Use Disorder’) is a diagnosable medical condition, so why hide when I can exemplify that life doesn’t have to end with active addiction. None of this is even possible without my recovery. Wearing this WRSON tag is a complete honour because four years ago there was a slim chance in hell that I would have ever even thought I would get into nursing school, let alone actually go.

My point? and dreams can become a reality if you’re willing to do the work that comes with recovery! Every still suffering addict has the potential on the inside to soar and work towards the life they’ve always wanted to live. It will take time, effort, rejection and probably hurt in more ways than one - but along the journey you will discover a peace like none other, love in its purest form and an unshakable motivation that stems from other dimensions. These are just a few things that will get you through those hard days.

If you’ve read this far, thank you. Cuz this next part is for you 😉 whether you are a friend, family member, classmate, colleague or whatever else - I appreciate each and every one of you. Thank you for the support and love that is always poured out to me. I am thankful for the encouragement given to me in all forms 😭🩷

Last but not least I also have to give a special shoutout to my recovery family. My rec fam is my tribe. My people. The only ones who can relate on a spiritual level on the ups and downs of addiction recovery. Thank you for the love, acceptance and support you give me because it’s what keeps me going strong. You all know who you are. I love you guys 🤍🙏🏼😘

I’ll be officially celebrating my milestone with my Labrador rec fam after exams are done!! 🤍💚💙

Love & light to you all!! xo

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If you or a loved one struggles with substance abuse/addiction and would like some information on how to get help check out the following resources:

Alcoholics Anonymous NL >>> https://area82aa.org/find-a-meeting/

Narcotics Anonymous NL >>> https://www.nlareana.ca

International Online AA Meetings >>> https://aa-intergroup.org/meetings/

International Online NA meetings >>> https://virtual-na.org/meetings/

Bridge The Gapp >>> https://bridgethegapp.ca/

Center for Addiction & Mental Health >>> https://www.camh.ca

AlAnon >>> https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/find-an-al-anon-meeting/

AlAnon NL >>> https://www.thrivecyn.ca/directory-of-services/health/al-anon-alateen-family-groups/

NarAnon >>> https://www.nar-anon.org

NarAnon NL >>> https://www.thrivecyn.ca/directory-of-services/health/nar-anon-newfoundland/

Sober Is Cool
The Addict's Diary

15/04/2024

2.5 Years Sober 🙌👏👏🔥👏
In the hospital at one of the lowest points in my life with endocarditis and an abscess in my spine that nearly paralyzed me.

2.5 years sober, healthy as can be and loving life. God is good 🙏
-Matt 🔰Sober Is Cool🔰

15/04/2024

I’m Derek and I’m an alcoholic. For me, there used to be a sense of shame with the utterance of that sentence. Now I say it with pride and a sense of freedom

There wasn’t a cataclysmic event that led me to the point of sobriety. I can simply sum it up in one word:SURRENDER. I had had enough of the merry go round of drinking. The hangxiety, the shame, the guilt that can come with addiction. Alcohol gave me so many false promises and a distorted sense of confidence. I thought too much about drinking, that I could outsmart it and defeat it but while trying to do that, I realized that it had taken over my life in a way that became unmanageable. There is a saying that I love... “nothing ever changes if nothing changes”. Quitting drinking is hard. Alcohol was my solution to feeling not good enough, feeling unloved. I drank to numb myself and to escape the reality that I was living in. I no longer push them down the road by seeking an altered state of mind. Addiction isn’t about drugs and alcohol. It’s about avoiding one’s true self and the need to escape reality.

I would not be able to do this without the support of all the amazing people around me. It starts at home and I’m so grateful to have such a supportive partner. My family and friends have been nothing short of amazing. Then there are all the people in the AA community I’ve met and they are the most badass, kind, caring and loving people you’ll ever have the privilege of coming across. Building safe, non judgemental, authentic connections through meetings is crucial for support throughout my recovery journey. Being able to connect and be vulnerable with a total stranger is a powerful tool to have. My mind likes to trick me into thinking I’m weak but I’ve found it takes strength and courage to raise your hand and share. To be vulnerable in a room full of strangers is a gift I’d never thought I’d find. And my sponsor, who’s listened to me when I’ve been reduced to tears.

I had lost faith that things were ever going to get better. But at age 44 and with this decision, I feel like my best is yet to come.

14/04/2024

Sober Date: 9-6-23 🔥🔥
Almost a year sober 👏👏
it’s been hard but everyday is a new day! If you’re struggling please reach out to someone. It is possible!

14/04/2024

I took a photo every month and then every year during my recovery. What a difference!

9 years ago, I was a raging alcoholic with a very bleak future! I had no job, no real friends, no money, no relationship, no licence, no car and very poor health! In August 2014 at just 27 years old I went into liver failure. This was my rock bottom and I knew things had to change.

I am now just over 9 years sober! I’m a Registered Nurse working in my dream job. I have a car & a licence, I don't waste my money on getting hammered and I have savings in the bank with the aim of buying a house. I have some truly amazing friends and family, and I've mended some very important relationships! My health hasn’t been great lately but I am working on that and I never give up hope.

I'm apart of the International Golden Key Honours Society for my hard work and academic achievements at university, including being in the top 5% academically out of 415 universities. I volunteer for the State Emergency Services. I am the ambassador for Sober October for Life Education Queensland. I volunteer for the Migraine and Headache Foundation Australia. I regularly share my struggles and triumphs in the hope of helping others and do a lot of media work sharing my story and educating others on addiction. Due to this I was recently named one of three prominent Australians who have overcome addiction and now help others to do the same and received a women's recognition award on International Women's Day awards 2023 for my work in the community regarding addiction.

Why am I telling you this? To brag? Hell no! To show those out there still struggling, that it is possible? Hell yes! Life is so much better sober! And you can have an amazing life without booze! You may think at the moment that giving up the booze means the end of life as you know it (that's what I thought) but that couldn't be further from the truth! Life just begins when you put down the bottle! Just look at what I've achieved!

What a journey and rollercoaster ride this has been! It hasn't always been easy! In fact there were times when I wanted to give up. But I didn't! Why? Because I deserve to be happy, healthy & successful!! I deserve good things to happen to me! When sober, I am a wonderful person with tons of potential! It has taken awhile for me to learn that. But it's true, you need to love yourself before anyone else can love you. You need to believe in yourself & see the potential that others see!

Sobriety is the greatest gift I have ever given myself!!! Your hardest times often lead to your greatest moments! Live, love and learn and never give up on the person you are becoming! I’m not saying it’s going to be easy, but I am saying it’s going to be so damn worth it!

12/04/2024

14 years 4 months and 11 days and it is a beautiful day to be alive. The journey is the best part.
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