1st holiday season sober n10+yrs what r u thankful for???

[overopiates]

Im220days clean.This is the1st holiday season sober n10+years.Its not easy but so worth it.I had my1st birthday,thanksgiving,my sons birthday is today(Christmas eve),Christmas etc.Sober its been/will be great.LOVING THE HOLIDAYS.For all of u tapering,ct,newly sober.Its tough but gets better and a lot easier.This site has been a godsend to me ESPECIALLY early on.MERRY CHRISTMAS HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE

[overopiates]

Sarah Those r the PERFECT WORDS to describe the difference between active addiction+a recovering addict.I love being present,aware+really live life not just watch it pass by n a haze

[bama88]

I am thankful i found ya all and realized i was an addict. Im thankful for no more oxy. And my husband stopped too. I feel so blessed right now. I pray many others will follow us to the clean side of life

[minn66]

I am thankful for being clean 5+ weeks and that I have made it this far. I am glad I will be able to celebrate Christmas and truly be a part of it. My love and prayers to you all.

[brians_wife]

Amen sarah! 5 days i am thankful I'm alive!

[lulu747]

I second that emotion Sarah.....And I am grateful for my life back and the bright, anything is possible future ahead.  I am grateful for my amazing family...and I am grateful for all of you....Merry merry....

[dominosarah]

I am grateful to be alive and living, not just existing~~~

[Wanttobebetter2011]

Thank u for your encouraging words! I needed to hear those this morning.  

[ImDONENoMore]

Clarity.  A sense of pride.  The support from my family and friends.  My new job.  A new year filled with hope.  No longer counting pills or lying to Dr.'s and pharmacists.  Needing only a good nights sleep to function the next day and NOT pills (and finally sleeping every night like a regular person).  Remembering everything.  Taking care of my home again.  Appreciating every single thing in my life and no longer taking anything for granted.  No longer getting anxious when I walk into the pharmacy because I'm there to buy something OTHER than pills.  No longer having a dirty little secret that humiliates me beyond comprehension.

Just a few things (lol) that I'm thankful for.....:) (season's greetings everyone)

[overopiates]

Sry double post