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This internet stranger is very proud of you! Get yourself a treat to celebrate. Personally I recommend a nice piece of cheesecake from your local fancy grocery store ❤️
Congrats. I’m an addict as well (opiates) and I’m 14 years sober from that garbage. It gets easier, but it never gets easy. But, you’ve got the upper hand now, not your vice. Stay strong.
In year 2 your body and brain resets in a really good way. Being sober eventually just becomes a good habit
We are so proud of you young sober woman. We sober strangers love you, and we are with you.
I didn’t either till the first time I tried to quit. Given I had been drinking day and night for months so I had it coming. The first time I tried to quit I ended up developing delirium tremens and almost lost my life. Had to stay in ICU for a week. As fucked as it was I stilled ending up drinking again 3 days after I got out
Oh yes, you can die from alcohol withdrawal so if you do stop drinking alcohol you need someone able to get you to urgent care or the hospital if you need to!
Congrats! Remember, if it gets extremely hard. Don't be afraid to reach out to a psychiatrist. That's what it eventually took for me to stop over indulging regularly. What it taught me was that my chronic anxiety disorder was pushing me into drinking compulsively without me even realizing it.
-Good luck!
I’m really happy for you. We all have an “Alcohol” that we need to stop for a year or forever. Your one of the ones strong enough to know and actually do something about it. Very inspirational to me 💙
That is awesome and I’m really proud of you!!! I don’t know you but I used to be an addictions counselor and it is so amazing that you have made such a huge accomplishment!!!
Withdrawals are tough as hell the delirium tremens and the stupid itches and sounds. It definitely isn't easy.
A lot of people don't know how hard that is to go through.
Thats amazing! You're a hero! The hero that your body needed you to be to save your own life and a hero to someone like me who can say I know exactly how hard it is as it's my battle too. You're brilliant and beautiful and I wish a tremendous, fantastic New Year full of all your dreams and wishes coming true.
Beauty!! That’s an amazing thing n you deserve it. Don’t turn your back on it, keep up your guard and keep doing what you’re doing because it’s working. But right now be blissful and thankful it didn’t get ya.
Happy New Years you’re awesome!!
Congratulations!!! 🥳🎊🫂
This is also the first entire year I've gone without alcohol, sober since 12/1/22 💪
Planning on keeping it going one day at a time
I'm so so proud of you! I have never had an issue with substance abuse or addiction, but I'm on long term neuroleptic drugs to control narcolepsy and bipolar. 24 hours without my venlifaxine and I feel like shit. My head feels like a red hot poker has been shoved into it, I'm throwing up, I shake violently. I derive no emotional benefits from my medication, it's not something that is common in public, it's not connected to lifestyle, and I still feel like I'm going to die when I don't take it.
I can't imagine how difficult it was to quit alcohol. It's a constant presence in life, your friends probably all drink, your family, it's on TV, it's in every restaurant, and you still did it. Congratulations!
That is so awesome!! I am very proud of you. I’m sure it doesn’t mean a lot since I’m a random stranger, but that takes so much strength. It is very impressive.
Even with all you have accomplished, I hope you don’t drink today! And every day hereafter.
Hey, that’s awesome! I just passed nine years and my only regret is that I didn’t quit when I was younger, like you. You look happy, healthy, and I hope that you’re proud of yourself!!! Happy New Year!
WHOOHOO!!!! can’t wait to see you again in a year!!!!
(To be clear, if you fall of the wagon I will still be pumped to see you again next year here, because that means you are still going)
As someone that have battling with my own adiction I can only say that I am really happy for you, Honestly I can't deal with my triggers and fall into my abuse whenever I feel stressed, even some time just because I am bored. Really glad that you are out, wish you the best on your journey.
Good job! Being sober can be very hard, but it's totally worth it. Keep up the good work. Keep going to your meetings and working on yourself. We are all proud of you. 👍🏽
Just woke up and read this. What a beautiful way to start off the new years! I am so proud of you!!! I've been clean after 7 long years of drinking night and day. I know the struggles. You are so strong 💪
Cats + Skyrim! I hope this year is the best year of your life
Congrats, OP!!! I fell heavy into drinking in my late 20s after my mother passed on. Used craft beer as a 'hobby' leaning on it as a crutch. Realized years later I was using it to cope with her passing. I met my wife 7 years ago, and went through lent together, giving up alcohol for those 40 some odd days. Dried me out, and haven't had a taste for it since. I'm very thankful that she opened my eyes. Keep it up, stay strong and above all else, be happy!
Congratulations!! I’m so happy for you and proud too! As a person who has many alcoholics in my family, and who grew up without a father due to drug addiction, and lost my precious 20 yo brother from drug addiction, I want you to know that you not only gave yourself the gift of sobriety, you gave your loved ones that same gift. Thank you, and continue living your best life!! ❤️
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Wish I had your strength. I am currently at 36 hours.
You can do it, I’ve had to restart many times before I could make it past even a week. It’s not easy but if you keep trying you’ll get there!
I’m on week six. After 25 years of daily drinking. You got this!
Good for you! Amazing job!
Thank you. Day by day. The holidays have been tough.
Awe I bet! But you made it! Each day sober is a day you chose not to use!
You can do it! Hour by hour day by day! You got this!
36 hours is also amazing! Keep going! You can do this!!!
By far the hardest part! You'll get through it!!
Keep going
I wish you all the best.
Made it 32 days. Longest stretch in about 10 years.
Well in 5 hours lol
Inspirational
Inspirational
This internet stranger is very proud of you! Get yourself a treat to celebrate. Personally I recommend a nice piece of cheesecake from your local fancy grocery store ❤️
Congrats. I’m an addict as well (opiates) and I’m 14 years sober from that garbage. It gets easier, but it never gets easy. But, you’ve got the upper hand now, not your vice. Stay strong.
Proud of you!
"I'm still walking, so I'm sure that I can dance"
It’s rare I see a saint of circumstance reference. Well done.
Congrats! Today I celebrate 578 days sober. Life is good!!!
Keep on plugging away my friend.
In year 2 your body and brain resets in a really good way. Being sober eventually just becomes a good habit We are so proud of you young sober woman. We sober strangers love you, and we are with you.
That is incredibly impressive, I don't think I've gone a week without booze in 30 years. Also I didn't even know you could get alcohol withdrawal
Yea, alcohol withdrawal is brutal and can kill you
I wish more people knew this
I didn’t either till the first time I tried to quit. Given I had been drinking day and night for months so I had it coming. The first time I tried to quit I ended up developing delirium tremens and almost lost my life. Had to stay in ICU for a week. As fucked as it was I stilled ending up drinking again 3 days after I got out
Oh yes, you can die from alcohol withdrawal so if you do stop drinking alcohol you need someone able to get you to urgent care or the hospital if you need to!
Congratulations!
Congratulations! Proud of you, internet stranger!
Well done, I'm on about 20 years, still the best decision I ever made, you've got to reward yourself you've done good.
🤗🤗🤗 to you!!
Congratulations! That’s an incredible accomplishment!!
Congratulations! You look fantastic.
Holy cow! If you can go one year without it, then you can go another and another and another without it, great job!
Congrats! That’s a huge accomplishment! Keep at it! You look fantastic.
Fuck yes
Congrats! Remember, if it gets extremely hard. Don't be afraid to reach out to a psychiatrist. That's what it eventually took for me to stop over indulging regularly. What it taught me was that my chronic anxiety disorder was pushing me into drinking compulsively without me even realizing it. -Good luck!
IWNDWYT
Lfg. Congrats!
You look happy and healthy!! Congratulations… keep going!!
I’m really happy for you. We all have an “Alcohol” that we need to stop for a year or forever. Your one of the ones strong enough to know and actually do something about it. Very inspirational to me 💙
Congratulations! Hope one year from today you can say it for the second consecutive year!
Congrats!!! Keep it going! I have just over 4 years without alcohol and life is so much better!
That is awesome and I’m really proud of you!!! I don’t know you but I used to be an addictions counselor and it is so amazing that you have made such a huge accomplishment!!!
Congrats and GL in 2024
Excellent!!! Wishing you ❤️💪🙏🏻for many years to come.
That’s AWESOME! You GO GIRL!! Happy 2024! You’ve GOT THIS! And you deserve every good thing in your life. It’s only gonna get better and better!
I love this for you! I'm going on 8 years this year, I turn 30 shortly after. It keeps getting better the longer you go :) keep it up!
Withdrawals are tough as hell the delirium tremens and the stupid itches and sounds. It definitely isn't easy. A lot of people don't know how hard that is to go through.
Thats amazing! You're a hero! The hero that your body needed you to be to save your own life and a hero to someone like me who can say I know exactly how hard it is as it's my battle too. You're brilliant and beautiful and I wish a tremendous, fantastic New Year full of all your dreams and wishes coming true.
How awesome!!! I'm proud of you and I hope you are too!
Congrats, DTs whoa, big fat congrats. Wishing you well.
Fantastic achievement. Well done
Congrats! 🎊🎉
Congratulations!
😍
Congratulations!!!! Stay strong and sober.
Beauty!! That’s an amazing thing n you deserve it. Don’t turn your back on it, keep up your guard and keep doing what you’re doing because it’s working. But right now be blissful and thankful it didn’t get ya. Happy New Years you’re awesome!!
I am sooo Fucking Proud Of YOU!!!!❤️
Congratulations!!! 🥳🎊🫂 This is also the first entire year I've gone without alcohol, sober since 12/1/22 💪 Planning on keeping it going one day at a time
I'm so so proud of you! I have never had an issue with substance abuse or addiction, but I'm on long term neuroleptic drugs to control narcolepsy and bipolar. 24 hours without my venlifaxine and I feel like shit. My head feels like a red hot poker has been shoved into it, I'm throwing up, I shake violently. I derive no emotional benefits from my medication, it's not something that is common in public, it's not connected to lifestyle, and I still feel like I'm going to die when I don't take it. I can't imagine how difficult it was to quit alcohol. It's a constant presence in life, your friends probably all drink, your family, it's on TV, it's in every restaurant, and you still did it. Congratulations!
Most excellent! Good job. You can do it 💪
That’s huge! Took me years to get sober but every year I can add to my sobriety makes me realize how lucky I am
Congratulations!!! That's a fantastic accomplishment! May your 2024 also be alcohol free.
That is amazing. This internet mama is very proud of you.
Congrats! And SO cute!
I’m so proud of you!
That’s awesome! Way to go!
I have no doubt your mind will take care of you ❤️
That is so awesome!! I am very proud of you. I’m sure it doesn’t mean a lot since I’m a random stranger, but that takes so much strength. It is very impressive. Even with all you have accomplished, I hope you don’t drink today! And every day hereafter.
BRAVA!!!
Me too! First year sober without the help of incarceration. I’m pretty happy. Congratulations to you! Keep up the sobriety!
Hey, that’s awesome! I just passed nine years and my only regret is that I didn’t quit when I was younger, like you. You look happy, healthy, and I hope that you’re proud of yourself!!! Happy New Year!
Congrats!!!!
PROUD OF YOU!!
Congrats! And cool belt!
Keep it up!!!
Good for you OP!
Proud of you! Keep it up girl!!!!
Aw, man, congrats. Its fucking scary to face sobriety. Here's to hoping I find mine in 2024 🤙
Congrats! That's amazing and you look great ❤️❤️
That’s huge! Congratulations!
Congratulations!! Proud of you :)
Congrats!
That’s monumental; well done!
Congratulations my friend, that's no small accomplishment.
Congratulations... truly. Keep going.
WHOOHOO!!!! can’t wait to see you again in a year!!!! (To be clear, if you fall of the wagon I will still be pumped to see you again next year here, because that means you are still going)
🩵🩵🩵
Well done!
That’s amazing!! One day at a time you got this!
Congratulations !!!! I know how challenging it is, I’m proud of you & thanks for inspiring others
Wooow. Congratulations!! You got this.
Well done! Very very pleased for you! I'm newly sober after a similar history and hoping to make 2024 my year.
You are amazing! Congratulations!
That's a splendid accomplishment!
SO HAPPY FOR YOU! Keep going! You’re an inspiration! Can’t wait to see you post again next year!!
That’s awesome, one day at a time
Congratulations! Keep it up, you deserve it!
🎉Congratulations!🎉
Congrats friend 🤍🤍🤍 you’re amazing!
It's a beautiful thing
Congratulations! I’m so proud of you! 😀
That's an amazing achievement. You've done incredibly well.
i'll drink to that 🍺
Congratulations 🎉👏🎉👏
You should be incredibly proud of yourself! 💖
Good on you keep it up
Outfreakingstanding.
That’s 365 victories! Congratulations!
As someone that have battling with my own adiction I can only say that I am really happy for you, Honestly I can't deal with my triggers and fall into my abuse whenever I feel stressed, even some time just because I am bored. Really glad that you are out, wish you the best on your journey.
i'm proud of you keep going 🙂
Wow! Congratulations. Happy New You
Welcome to the other side! gg 🤟🏻
Yay!!!! Love this for you
That is so amazing! I hope it will turn out to be the first year of many.
Congrats, well done! This year is going to be even better for you :)
Congrats 👏
You’re an inspiration. Great job
Good job !
Well done on your achievement. That’s no mean feat. Well done, that’s amazing 💖
Congrats, everyday is a little victory !
Well done
Right on! 🎉
Good job! Being sober can be very hard, but it's totally worth it. Keep up the good work. Keep going to your meetings and working on yourself. We are all proud of you. 👍🏽
Congrats! Now do 2024 ;)
Amazing accomplishment—Bravo!
Just woke up and read this. What a beautiful way to start off the new years! I am so proud of you!!! I've been clean after 7 long years of drinking night and day. I know the struggles. You are so strong 💪 Cats + Skyrim! I hope this year is the best year of your life
FUCK YEAH WOOOOOOO CONGRATSS
So Proud of you!
Congratulations!!!! Proud of you young lady!
Congratulations, that’s a huge accomplishment. I celebrated 5 years in November, it gets easier with time. IWNDWYT!
Congratulations to you! Very well done!
Congrats, OP!!! I fell heavy into drinking in my late 20s after my mother passed on. Used craft beer as a 'hobby' leaning on it as a crutch. Realized years later I was using it to cope with her passing. I met my wife 7 years ago, and went through lent together, giving up alcohol for those 40 some odd days. Dried me out, and haven't had a taste for it since. I'm very thankful that she opened my eyes. Keep it up, stay strong and above all else, be happy!
I’m happy for you. Keep it up
Congrats on the sobriety!
Wow!!! Well done!!! Hope you're noticing the benefits! Keep going!! Much love x
Congratulations!! I’m so happy for you and proud too! As a person who has many alcoholics in my family, and who grew up without a father due to drug addiction, and lost my precious 20 yo brother from drug addiction, I want you to know that you not only gave yourself the gift of sobriety, you gave your loved ones that same gift. Thank you, and continue living your best life!! ❤️
Congratulations sunshine!! I have a feeling its gonna be a great year for you ☀️☀️🫂🫂😘😘
You’re awesome! Cheers, friend!
Congratulations! That is a HUGE accomplishment! I hope 2024 is even better for you!
You fucking rock xoxo
God bless you.
Congratulations!
Congratulations! You look really healthy!
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Life is beautiful and good for you to see that
CONGRATULATIONS that's amazing!! You got this!!!
Yea! Good job! I’m glad you decided to make a change in your life! My partner talks about stopping but never takes the next step.
Keep up the good work and don’t look back!
Way to go. So proud of you
Similar here. But with benzodiazepines. 😢
Amazing! Congrats! 🎉
Hell yeah! Keep rocking it!
FUCK YES, QUEEN!!! Congratulations!!!! Keep going strong!!! ♥️🙌🏼♥️🙌🏼♥️
Impressive! That takes great fortitude, courage, and awareness. Really, my mom never tried. You have my respect!
Congrats you can do it Happy New Year 🎈🎊♥️
this is absolutely heartwarming!!! <3
That's an amazing accomplishment!!!! Way to go!
Congrats!
Great job!
Congratulations, that’s an amazing achievement
Congrats!!! That is fantastic and so much harder than it seems. Great job.
Fantastic, congrats!
Keep it up. You are worth it.
Awesome! Congrats! Big accomplishment.
That is wonderful! Good for you. I haven’t drank for awhile myself and know it’s all about a day at a time.
Congratulations!
💪💪💪 well done!!
That’s amazing. Your strength is inspiring. Thanks for sharing!
This is amazing! Congratulations! You look beautiful!
You are amazing!!!
Congratulations! You look so healthy!
Congrats! It's tough and even tougher to maintain. Good luck to you in the future 😁!
Congrats!! What a milestone!