Hi, my name is Jessica and I’m an addict. Two years ago today I stood in my darkened bedroom and completely surrendered. I was powerless. My life had been unmanageable for some time. Today I celebrate two years of sobriety and recovery. I am grateful.
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As I close out this day I find myself grateful for many things. Perhaps the most important is that for the last 203 days I haven’t wanted to end my life. I haven’t felt like a burden on my family. I haven’t felt like a waste of space. I know I am loved
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Good morning 180 days! 6 months of continuous sobriety. Half a year baby. I can’t believe where I was and where I am now. The gifts of sobriety.
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6 months ago when I started going to meetings, I cried in every meeting. My tears were full of bitterness and rage. And now, I still cry in meetings. But the tears are softer, gentler. Tears filled with acceptance and grace. Kinder and loving.
Day 198. It’s been a real struggle lately. I feel paralyzed and terrified to take the next steps. I’ve felt the depression and anxiety come roaring back, leaving my head fuzzy and out of sorts. Holding on and praying.
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I don’t know if I’m allowed to use this hashtag,
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but I’m on day 2 and this is hard and I’m just putting it out there bc it feels very lonely
A year and a half ago I started on a journey. I was afraid, angry, hurting and broken. I had nothing left, I’d lost everything. I thought my only way out was death. Until I saw a speck of light and held onto it with all my strength.
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The pic on the left is 3 days before I got sober. The right is today at 128 days sober. The blessings of recovery. I can’t stop crying.
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Day 717. Today I would have bought drugs if I could. I would have given up nearly two years. I would have lied. I would have broken myself for the last time.
But I fucking didn’t.
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Today is 6 months off marijuana, 189 days off stimulants, and 176 days fully sober. I can still feel the desperation and fear. The panic. I can also feel it’s not who I am any more. Incredibly grateful today.
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I am so overwhelmed by how much love and support
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has given me. I was so scared to tweet that yesterday. Y’all came through and I’m so grateful for all of you. Day 3.
It’s been a hard day of brutal honesty, accountability and self reflection. My sobriety date has been reset, but my progress hasn’t. Let’s do this
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Tonight I almost relapsed. I messaged my sponsor (didn’t call) and went to a meeting. My sponsor showed up at the meeting. She told me she loved me. She told me I’m not a burden. I am very grateful for her. 💜💜 Tomorrow is day 18.
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Day 4. Kicked my ass. I still did it. And took care of my family. And drank water. And cried. I still did it. This is the longest I’ve gone with substances in over ten years. I’m doing it
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I’ve isolated myself into nothingness again. Not reaching out, not talking to anyone, not showing up. This is such an ongoing battle for me. I hate it so much.
Today in front of God and everyone, my step daughter hugged me and told me she loved me. For the first time. That is what recovery has given me today. I am deeply, emotionally grateful.
Another 5 meetings. Still cried a lot. Told my sponsor my deepest shame. Survived. Ate sushi. And that's Day 28. See you tomorrow for Day 29
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fam. I love you all.
Learned some things today. Reset to zero. I slipped. I knew it immediately and took action to stop it. But today is Zero. Meeting at 2.
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It feels appropriate to write a gratitude list tonight. I am grateful for 125 days sober. I am grateful for my family, who surround me with love & laughter. I am grateful for the incredible women I have met. Women strong enough to hold up the sun and the moon. ☀️🌙❤️
Feeling a bit sad tonight. I'm allowing myself to simply feel it, to be in it. I don't have to run from it. Sometimes things are sad. That's okay. I am also grateful for my 15 days. I'm proud of myself.
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Today in a meeting the speaker said we have to chase our sobriety just like we chased our drug. Chasing my drug brought me to the darkest places. Why am I so willing to run headfirst into the darkness and so afraid to even consider the light?
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3 meetings, 1 deleted tweet, lots of crying, lots of feelings, 86 new slogans. Day 30. That's what it looked like.
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See you tomorrow for Day 31.
A few things I’m grateful for, in no particular order: My husband & puppy, my sponsor, 36 days, my home group, a roof and food, my body, Hope. ❤️ See you tomorrow for day 37.
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There's been a lot today. I am feeling things. Bowl of sobriety ice cream and history documentaries with my husband and puppy. See you tomorrow for day 35
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Day 191. Going to meet the kids and be with them as they walk into their first day of 5th and 2nd grade. I couldn’t have done this 192 days ago.
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Tonight I am grateful to keep it simple. I am grateful for a furry puppy who snuggles up beside me. I am grateful for my husband with his unwavering support. Day 337.
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Good morning Day 56. Sitting in the kitchen, drinking coffee and journaling. Everyone else is still asleep. Soaking up the quiet.
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My dad is coming to visit. He hasn't known me sober in 15 years. I'm not panicking (narrator: she was, in fact, panicking).
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Today I used my mortar and pestle for the first time since getting sober. It took 319 days before I felt strong enough. It may seem small, but it’s a big deal for me.
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