DriftyAlison0 has made it to 1 year AF!

[DriftyAlison0]

I made it to 1 year AF! My life has changed. This day last year was another day 1 for me. But this time it was different in that I knew more then I did in my previous attempts, I felt ready for it, and I didn't keep this to myself. And though it had its hard times, I managed to make it a year without a drink. It can be done! I feel better about myself. Gone are the days when I wake up with a hangover and regret drinking and swear off drinking then, just to plan for the next time hours later. Gone are the days where I get cut off (only happened 1 time) and the times where I needed help to the cab. Gone are the days where I threw up because I ether drank too much (2 times) or was hungover. Gone are the days that I fight not to eat till I get the shakes because I was hungover and was afraid to puke it up (I would eat just enough to take headache pills but that was it). Now onto the sober days, the mornings after a night out where I feel proud to be sober and hangover free. Onto helping more people to get to their 1 year anniversaries. My goal now is to reach for 2 years af next year. I will still take it ODAAT and I will still use my support group because I know that just because I am at 1 year af, does not mean that I am in the clear. I have heard too many stories of people falling off the wagon after 1 year so I know that I still need to keep a lookout and keep my support group close. One bit of advice for those struggling/new to their quit, if you feel that you are going to cave in, come hang out here instead. Quitting is the easy part, staying quit requires the work. But the work is well worth it.

[mama bear]

DriftyAlison0 has made it to 1 year AF!

I am so proud of you girl. Let's make the next sober....both of us!!

[Nelz]

DriftyAlison0 has made it to 1 year AF!

DriftyAlison0;1320185 wrote: I made it to 1 year AF! My life has changed. This day last year was another day 1 for me. But this time it was different in that I knew more then I did in my previous attempts, I felt ready for it, and I didn't keep this to myself. And though it had its hard times, I managed to make it a year without a drink. It can be done! I feel better about myself. Gone are the days when I wake up with a hangover and regret drinking and swear off drinking then, just to plan for the next time hours later. Gone are the days where I get cut off (only happened 1 time) and the times where I needed help to the cab. Gone are the days where I threw up because I ether drank too much (2 times) or was hungover. Gone are the days that I fight not to eat till I get the shakes because I was hungover and was afraid to puke it up (I would eat just enough to take headache pills but that was it). Now onto the sober days, the mornings after a night out where I feel proud to be sober and hangover free. Onto helping more people to get to their 1 year anniversaries. My goal now is to reach for 2 years af next year. I will still take it ODAAT and I will still use my support group because I know that just because I am at 1 year af, does not mean that I am in the clear. I have heard too many stories of people falling off the wagon after 1 year so I know that I still need to keep a lookout and keep my support group close. One bit of advice for those struggling/new to their quit, if you feel that you are going to cave in, come hang out here instead. Quitting is the easy part, staying quit requires the work. But the work is well worth it.

RIGHT ON DRIFTY!!!!! That is truly a GREAT achievement.....continue to stay strong. Sometimes when people post, I can actually hear the conviction shinning through, and you are one of those people. Your strength is to be envied.

But, I totally see how after one year people can fall off. Ive been talking a LOT about it with my wife. When I had the ONE YEAR date in my sights, I had some motivation.

Now, it just kind of feels like now what? I think the summer months are also harder not to reach for some AL, thank goodness for AF beer I guess

Here's your well deserved, hard to come by
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[Byrdlady]

DriftyAlison0 has made it to 1 year AF!

Drifty (and NELZ!! How did I miss your one year??) I am so happy for both of you!! Isn't it amazing, in so many ways, I still feel like it was yesterday that I was drinking. It is such a feeling of intense pride to be a year sober!! It's one of our crowning achievements, wouldn't you say? So right you are about staying sober...sometimes I worry about the over bearing friend who says, here have a sip of this fruity drink...and taking a sip and then...fast forward to HELL. Then I say to myself, I will not take sips of anything that I consider to be Battery Acid....So that keeps me going.
It is amazing that we have been able to finally find our quit with the help of these people here! It's a powerful tool...the power of friends!!
Here's to the next year!! Byrdie

[pingu1997]

DriftyAlison0 has made it to 1 year AF!

Welldone. another mwo member joins the year sober club. people like you.prove to others that it can be done

[FlyAway]

DriftyAlison0 has made it to 1 year AF!

Hooray Drifty!

:wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave:

[red67]

DriftyAlison0 has made it to 1 year AF!

Great job Drifty! It's so nice to see so many of us make it to the 1 year mark(and beyond)!

[SAUSAGE]

DriftyAlison0 has made it to 1 year AF!

:cheering:Congratulations Drifty on 1 year AF:cheering:

A fantastic achievement, am so pleased for you and thank you for staying around to support others. You are an inspiration to me, proof that it can be done.

Here's to your year 2 and beyond xx

[one2many]

DriftyAlison0 has made it to 1 year AF!

FANTASTIC!!! Well done to you Alison. You are a STAR!

[K9Lover]

DriftyAlison0 has made it to 1 year AF!

Drifty,
I am SO proud of you. Thank you for being such a big part of this community. I can always count on you for words of wisdom/advice. I've enjoyed getting to "know" you. You are a wonderful person and you deserve all the good things happening to you. Keep up your great work, and keep on working with the animals (besides us here at MWO)
Love,
K9

[stirly-girly]

DriftyAlison0 has made it to 1 year AF!

Huge Drifty on year AF!!!

:goodjob:You must be very proud of yourself and well you should be.

[fennel]

DriftyAlison0 has made it to 1 year AF!

:goodjob::wave::disco:Congrats, DA!

[RingingCedars]

DriftyAlison0 has made it to 1 year AF!

Drifty I am so happy for you! Congratulations! Your willingness to put it out there each and every day in the last year + has my sincere respect and admiration! A star INDEED! XO

[Chillgirl]

DriftyAlison0 has made it to 1 year AF!

CONGRATULATIONS DRIFTY!!!

Awesome achievement, you deserve to feel incredibly proud of yourself.
I look forward to celebrating year 2 with you.

:yougo: :yougo: :yougo:

Chill

[Almostfamous]

DriftyAlison0 has made it to 1 year AF!

Great job Drifty!!!! I always like reading your positive posts. Af cheers to you and your success!