Checking in.
Just celebrated my 2nd birthday about a month ago. So happens to be an easy date to remember since it’s actually on my half birthday which is quite fitting. It also is the day after I relapsed after 9 months and ended up in a jail cell after making a series of poor choices. That was a pretty fucking deep low looking back…but I digress-
Life has never been better since I finally laid my arms down, fully surrendered to the poison, and humbly asked my Higher Power to take control of my life and sobriety every day. Got married earlier this year to an amazing woman who has seen me at my worst (and best thank God) and loyally stood by my side through the depths of hell and back with me over the past 5 years. We just recently found out she is pregnant and she’s due next August. We are absolutely over the moon.
Life has been so much sweeter and enjoyable without the daily albatross and overwhelming burden of alcohol. The freedom and joy I experience every day is truly a miracle that only gets even better with time. Words I never thought I would say a couple of years ago. I’m so thankful to be sober and healthy, but also know that I must always simply continue this journey one day at a time while trying to be less of an asshole overall. I am very very fortunate that my Higher Power allowed me to keep my life, job, family, and unconditional support of loved ones through everything. Another miracle that I thank God for every day.
Props to all my fellows out there in the trenches. I hope you all know this thread is an inspiration and I am thankful to get to read along and absorb as much as I can.