Today, I celebrate 6 years of recovery!!! ๐
I decided to take a hike this morning to allow myself some time to reflect on where I was 6 years ago, and where I am today. I am so grateful for my sobriety, and for the friends and family who have walked this path beside me. Thank you for holding me up when I didnโt have the strength to stand on my own.
This journey has been difficult at times, but mostly it has been beautiful. There have been many challenges I have had to overcome, but I have continued to persevere. I truly believe that things happen for a reason, and that there is no challenge too big when youโve got amazing people in your corner.
I am proud of myself today. I wake up each morning with a grateful heart. I treat others with dignity and respect. I am a good mother, wife, daughter, sibling and friend. I advocate for myself, for women and for others in recovery. I carry the message to the still suffering addict and pray that my story might bring them hope.
I have integrity, I tell the truth and I donโt give up.
I have changed, and yet, I pray I never forget the despair I felt when I fell to my knees and surrendered to the disease of addiction.
The day I chose sobriety, my life began to improve. Slow at first, but day by day I would look back and think, โWow! Look how far Iโve come!โ
I have never regretted my sobriety, even on my worst days – and I have had some bad ones!
Donโt ever let anyone tell you โonce an addict, always an addictโ. That lie is dead. I am living proof! ๐
We do recover! ๐ช๐ผ๐
Xoxo,
~V~
Congratulations Vanessa, you have done amazing things in your sobriety. Keep up the good work. When I am feeling disconnected I go to your page and always find the right words to pull me back. Thank you for letting me be apart of your journey.
Lisa E.
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Thank you so much, Lisa! I am so happy to hear my stories have brought you some hope in times of need! I appreciate you! ๐
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Congrats!
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Thank you! ๐
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Congratulations
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Thank you! ๐
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Excellent!! Very motivating, Vanessa๐
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Thank you, Dwight! ๐
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Congratulations on six years! Thank you for sharing your inspiring story, and for your heart to help others. You are an inspiration! ๐๐ฆ
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Thank you so much for the kind words! ๐
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Congratulations!!!
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Thank you! ๐๐๐
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Congratulations on six years! That is awesome!!!
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Thank you, Kent! It feels fantastic! ๐
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Congraulations!!!
Happy 6 Years!!
xoxoxo
Wendy
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Thank you!!! ๐ค๐๐
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Thank you! ๐
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