It was 17 years ago today that I got sober. Some may know this, others just finding it out. For me, it is a big deal, but I don’t make a big deal about it, as it is a personal thing. No one could tell me before I got sober that I needed to be sober, or if they did, I would not have heard them or would have justified why I was ok. Just as no one could tell me, it is not my place to tell someone else they should be sober, but I can be there for those who are having trouble the same way I was.
Nor do I condemn those who still partake in the alcohol and drugs. If I could safely enjoy it, I would, but I know I can’t. And after 17 years I have not found anything that I need those things to enhance my life. I know I would not have the life I have today, and I would not trade anything for it. I am blessed by my wife, my family and my friends IRL and those I connect with online.
I am truly grateful for my sobriety and for all the people who enhance my life on a daily basis.
Thank You.