Hey. Recovering addict here, will be a year on May 8th. One day at a time.
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Awesome! My clean date is May 1st, also known as "May Day". Of course we all know "mayday" is the international signal for distress and when I went to that NA meeting that day, I was in some serious distress. I will be seven years clean this May 1st! Sending wishes for strength in your recovery!
zappaisfrank
Level 4
Apr 9, 2018
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Congratulations. It is such a hard road to walk down. I have a year in on May 5th. The fact that our days are so close made me happy. I like making new connections. It has been difficult to branch out and find new friends. I go to a local Unitarian Universalist Church. Have you ever considered? Most of the people there are atheists and agnostics. it has really helped me to stay on the path. I never bought in to the whole "if you have one drink or drug then you have to start over." If you had one drink or got high a few times over the past year, that is much healthier than the way we all used to live. You should be proud of yourself.
goamerica76
Level 4
Apr 8, 2018
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Thank you! And i haven't been. I get enough "church" in the rooms lol
Ah, so my birthday is the same day as your "re-birth day!" I imagine you will appreciate the 8th of May more than I will!
March 30 was my "re-birth day." 2 years sober (alcohol.) When this first started, two weeks seemed impossible. Fortunately, the treatment center I checked into was top-notch and helped me through.
firecracker
Level 6
Apr 8, 2018
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Cool! I had 5 years January 21. Do you get push back on the higher power thing? How do you handle it or is it no big deal where you are?
Bikes4Fish
Level 7
Apr 8, 2018
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Not personal push back. I'm pretty open about being an atheist and straight up refuse to pray or read anything that starts a prayer for a group, but I seem to be respected.
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