02/21/2025
Congratulations on 10 years to 🎉
“A DECADE SOBER!!!!!!
To get to this point in my recovery truly feels like a dream. If you had asked me a decade ago where I thought my life would be in 10 years, my answer wouldn’t come close to the beautiful life I’ve been blessed with.
To think back on those dark days is always hard, but necessary. I don’t know if many of you would believe me if I sat you down and told you my “war” stories. I won’t attempt to do that here, but I will tell you that on January 8, 2015 I officially took the first step. The hardest step. I admitted I was addicted to Adderall and a full-blown alcoholic. I wasn’t normal and never felt normal. I had to learn that self-medicating with prescription drugs and alcohol is not the way to cope with life. Instead, one must deal with life on life’s terms and give it all up to G-d.
I also had to recognize that I can’t do this sober thing on my own. To this day, I need to go to meetings multiple times a week, rely on my sponsor, and be of service where I can. It’s not always easy and in the past couple years I have had to lean into recovery to get me through some tough times. But, my worst days today are still far better than my best days when drinking/using drugs.
I owe this milestone all to my parents and my incredible husband for fighting for me when I was at my weakest. As mentioned, I dug myself into a pretty deep, dark pit and they all jumped right in with me - taking turns helping me find my way out. The patience, strength and love that must have taken baffles me to this day. I am forever grateful and every day sober is my attempt at a living amends.
I’m praying year X is a good one. I’m praying for my family to be healthy and happy. I’m praying for the sweetest memories made this year and of course, I’m praying we see the Hostages come home. I’m praying for Israel and for the wars to end. I’m praying for all those who are still struggling and that you find your way “home” because this life is so worth it. And so are you.
Cheers (with H20) to the next decade of fulfilled promises 🙏”
