Day 361

Good morning!  My name is Lauren and I'm a grateful, recovering alcoholic/addict.  I think it is a great thing to celebrate anything you have overcome or achieved.  I was so excited when I had 1 day sober, then 1 week,  then 1 month was amazing.  Each month I got more and more excited.  I can't believe it's almost been 1 year.  That is such a milestone. I never thought I could do it.  Or if I really wanted to in the beginning.  My plan was to go, "get better," then drink normally.  But in now know I cannot do that.  Once I hit this 1 year mark.  I want to keep going.  One day at a time.  Each 24 hours adds up.  This can go for anything in life.  Once you hit your goal of whatever.  Keep going. Do what you want to do, a little bit more each day.  Oprah Winfrey said, "The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate." Isn't that the truth?  I now realize how much more I have, how much love from those around me.  I have so much to celebrate.  My sobriety comes first.  Because without that, i have nothing. I will go back to the miserable, hopeless me, and celebrate nothing.  I am so happy and blessed to be sober one more day, and for that I will celebrate.  Once I hit that 1 month goal, I wanted 2 months.  Once I hit 1 year, I will then want 2!  That's all for today!  Have a great one!