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The husband and I are celebrating 100 days of sobriety today!
It's amazing how good (both mentally and physically) we feel and we marvel in that every day. After 3.5 years of being mama, I feel like I've gotten my groove back. And look I'm wearing lipstick! Nobody panic. Just trying out some things I've always told myself I can't or shouldn't do. It's terrible how much we sell ourselves short. Why not, right?
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FIVE FREAKING YEARS OF FREEDOM!
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I gave myself the most valuable gift of my lifetime on March 4th, 2014 by CHOOSING to free myself from the wrath that alcohol had over me. •
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I was scared, and really unsure of what the future held, but knew that I HAD to go to rehab if I wanted to stay alive. It really was a matter of life or death for me, and if I'd stayed stuck in that big black hole, it'd be safe to say that my death bed wouldn't be too far away at this point.
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Five years ago today, I remember waking up sober for the first time in many years. My head was foggy, and laying in that strange bed in a house full of people I didn't know made me SUPER uncomfortable to say the least. That was the moment where I had no choice other than to get REAL comfy with my surroundings because some major growth was about to happen whether I liked it or not.
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Luckily, I've always been the kind of person who can succeed when I really want to (think it's the stubborn Taurus in me). I'm able to put my mind to something and make it happen. At that point in my life, I was also really good at making good things not happen, but in this case, I WANTED sobriety.... BAD. I def wasn't 100% ready to take on the challenge, but knew that NOW had to be the time. •
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I will never claim to know everything. There's no one way to go about recovery. I do know that recovery is possible for everyone though, and if you're struggling, there IS hope. A friend told me early on that life in sobriety only gets better, and at the time, I felt that he was blowing smoke up my ass. BUT, I was able to find the truth to that statement because I just kept going.... hour by hour... day by day. •
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So, here's to yet another year of LIVING! Remembering my "WHY", trusting the process, and embracing each and every new stage of this journey is what's going to allow me to live many more sober years, and I'm def ready for whatever path God takes me on. Thank you to all who have been by my side through this crazy ride. I truly love you all! ❤
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I thought I needed alcohol and drugs to fit in and be myself. The truth is that was never really me! I didn't even know who I was, today I live a life worth living and that I dreamed about having.
My journey has turned into a lifestyle that I'm blessed to be present for.
A person in long term recovery who loves herself and is able to love others.
I drank everyday. Morning. Noon. Night.
People often ask me what “my story” is so I thought I’d share....
I started drinking in 9th grade and from my very first drink, I was hooked. Of course, I didn’t realize it then. It felt like freedom. All my worries washed away. You see, being a type-A, perfectionist, star athlete and student, it was the only time I let go and I craved that escape as often as possible.
It escalated from weekends to weekdays by my senior year.
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I threw away my scholarship dreams and rationalized why i didn’t want to play sports in college or go to the big school. I was drinking daily and couldn’t fathom a day without it.
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My circle of friends started to change as I sought out people that made me feel like I wasn’t that bad by comparison. When I got my first DUI, my friends laughed as I joined “the club.” It was normal to get in trouble with the cops, get arrested and thrown in jail.
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I started to dabble in drugs. They kept me from getting sloppy and allowed me to stay up for days.
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I started losing jobs, friends and family but an alcoholic can rationalize their behavior and life no matter how bad it gets.
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I pulled a geographic and landed 3,000 miles from home in San Diego to escape the heat of my family.
I was drunk 24/7. Stumbling through my days and blacking out my nights. I’d crossed the line and at that point had to drink in order to function. I had the beginning of “wet brain” at the age of 21.
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I was at rock bottom. Soul shattered and dead inside. Suicide was my only thought. How could this have happened to a girl like me Because alcoholism doesn’t care what your background is, what faith or color you are, what kind of family you came from or how smart you are.
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By grace, I found my way into a 12 step meeting and was immediately surrounded by the only people that could help - a bunch of alcoholics and addicts. They loved me until I could love myself. I didn’t get it right away but I kept going and they welcomed me every time. It was a slow and painful road back...
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People always looked surprised when they find out I got sober so young. It certainly didn’t feel young to me. (Continued in comments...)
Who plans on having a sober weekend?⠀
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I did it!! Yesterday was my 5️⃣ year Sober-versary!! A few of biggest lessons I’ve learned these past 5️⃣ years is : NEVER give up on myself. Keep persevering ESPECIALLY during the hard times. I am wayyy STRONGER than I thought I was. The past DOES NOT define my future. NEVER be ashamed to tell my story. Always week to GROW. Keep PUSHING myself out of my comfort zone. Be RESILIENT. ....and above all else love on yourself FIERCELY I want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to my family and friends who’ve supported me along the way.
My husband had been by far my biggest supporter. He has been by my side from day one and even gave up drinking alcohol himself despite not being a problem drinker simply to support me.
We spent the day yesterday hanging out with the girls and we went to see SHAZAAM . It was ironic that we watched a movie about a child who was battling his own limiting beliefs who ultimately transformed into a superhero which helped him to overcome those beliefs . Again, I am truly grateful for all of your love and support . PS... I decided I will be sharing my journey to self love in a blog post today or tomorrow... stay tuned . #iamthechange #sobriety
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