I've read quite a few success stories about some of your recent encounters lately. You've attended weddings, after work gatherings, and other events. The best part is that you didn't relapse. 
Tell us about a time you didn't let alcohol win. Was it at home, a family event, happy hour, a wedding, passing by the liquor store after work. Regardless, if you've been sober 15 minutes, 80 years, relapsed recently- we want to hear your story.
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Last year I went to the hospital on 6/1/20 because of the life threatening consequences of my addiction. After 5 1/2 months in 2020 in the hospital and the past months in physical therapy gaining the strength to walk and only needing one brace to walk 🚶♂ now 
, I am moving back to my own apartment and able to live independently as of 6/1/21. One day a year later! Makes the day more joyous and blessed for so many reasons.
I will always love the quote, "Addiction is giving up everything for one thing. Recovery is giving up one thing for everything 
". It resonates with me. Stay safe and strong 
.
Dancing all night at a Halloween club night party in October 2019 and having SO much fun all while in the first few weeks of sobriety 
I'm able to deal with
my past trauma, present stresses without medicating the hurt and pain away. I know my triggers now. I know when I'm under spiritual attack. I have a special needs, high-functioning,brother. I've learned to respond differently to stresses. All without medicating now. But the glory belongs to God! Without God, recovery is not possible. For me.
That is awesome John 
! Your strength in that situation is very powerful.
Damn. That’s fantastic. Are you able to get to a live meeting for 1 year?
When I stopped it was extremely lonely for me. All my friends are drinkers. About a month into it I couldn't take the isolation anymore and I went to the bar we all hang out at. I really didn't know if I was going to relapse or not. When I got there a small miracle happened. Upon seeing me my friends were all slack jawed. They could not stop talking about how great and healthy I looked. Not only did it solidify for me that I had made the right choice but I also think they might have tackled me if I had tried to order a drink. Even from the darkness of their own addiction, as they are all admitted alcoholics, they still were able to celebrate my success. I'll never know if I would have succumb had they reacted differently and for that I'm grateful. That was one of the final nails in alcohol's coffin.
Yes 
. I will make sure to make it to one. My regular meeting is actually Zoom based so regulars are scattered but mainly EST. I have to find a home group at is in person to go to at the new place.
Gotta go get that heavy metal. We can compare chips.
I have a story. I got sober and went to sober living, I worked a dead end job and worked my AA program really hard. Helped others, worked steps, went to meetings and carried the message. Took on a sponsee and he eventually offered me a job that will turn into a lifelong career! I'm an apprentice electrician now and living the sober dream!
That’s fantastic!!
I did not listen to the voice telling me it would be okay to bring one drink home.
I love that quote. First time I have read it.
Hi Melissa. I'm glad you're recovering well. I know this was a scary season between addiction and COVID-19. But you made it through it. That's what matters. I'm grateful you are here to share with us.
Congrats on the new place. Nothing like your own.
Heck yeah! That's impressive.
I'm glad you left without the alcohol. You left with your groceries, right? 
I'm happy you got to experience and know God's healing hand. He's faithful! 
This makes my heart swell with joy! You didn't relapse, your friends supported you in your journey. They sound like keepers. Keep being an example.
Congrats John! Sobriety and a great career. You're killin' it. Proud of ya.
I'm happy you realized that voice was a lie!