5 year ago I started rehabilitating to be sober and get out of my problems with alcoholism. I wanted to celebrate this but turns out all of my friends are busy and my boyfriend left me 2 weeks ago. This is definitely not an excuse to feel less miserable. So yeah, new achievement unlocked, yippee! Now if you excuse me I'm about to fill myself to the top with yogurt since I can't drink.

  • Good on you! This is also for you to celebrate with yourself! Your own achievement 100%!!

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    Yeah exactly sometimes celebrating alone is the best kind of proud moment

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  • Congratulations on your achievement! You should be proud of yourself—I’m proud of you.

    I’m so sorry about your breakup. Sadly, I’ve found that life doesn’t stop being shitty because you stop drinking. But it sure as hell stops being SHITTY-ER than it would be if you were still drinking.

    Enjoy your yoghurt. It’s a good win.

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  • Congratulations!!!!!!!! I'm almost 2 years sober and my life has changed SO SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!

    I have a full time job with money in my pocket. And I have a HUGE sense of pride, accomplishment and happiness that no money can buy.

    I sure hope that I can still be sober in 5 years time...well done

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  • Proud of you man! Life ain’t easy and I’m really proud of you for sticking with it. Much love and appreciation for you.

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  • Congrats! I’m proud of you and admire your resilience and will power; five years is 1825 days.

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  • You are amazing, there is a reason you’re on this track of being sober! 5 years is an incredible deal! Im taking the same path but just a baby on the journey. This is inspiring to me and helps me know I can do it! Thanks for sharing.

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  • It's a blessing in disguise. You just can't see it yet. Trust in your process and move on. Find someone else who enjoys yogurt and go to town together... Congratulations on your sobriety

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  • Congratulations on your achievement !!

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  • Congratulations! We are proud of you

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  • Six years sober man here -well done keep going it gets better and better, see, we do exist out there. You celebrate and spoil yourself 😀👍🏻

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  • Well done! It takes a lot of discipline and focus to maintain sobriety. You should be incredibly proud of how far you've come.

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    Congratulations on a noteworthy achievement. I can’t say that I’ve been alcohol free since my divorce but I’ve bever had more than one drink except once in the last 17 years, usually just a few sips. The one time I had two drinks was a family reunion with my former wife where I had two sakis. Not enough to even make me tipsy but I won’t do it again.

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  • Congrats! That is huge! I’m so proud of you! You should be proud of yourself!

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  • Have you gone to meetings AA or NA? It’s such a great way to celebrate those milestones. They all understand what a feat that is. Congrats! Honestly. AA has changed my life. Actually it changed me in all the best ways. I hope the yogurt was delicious!

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  • Congrats!! That is huge. So proud of you.

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  • Good for you. The fact that you have complete strangers online who are genuinely happy and proud of you probably goes to show that the people you mention in your original post, whilst they are busy and not particularly showing it, are probably also extremely proud of you.

    It's not an easy road and one I would bet most people fail on, so you should be hugely proud of what you have achieved to this point.

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  • That's a remarkable achievement. Consistency and relinquishing control are significant challenges; maintaining sobriety for this duration is truly impressive.

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  • You are amazing, especially going through heartbreak and lonelier times and NOT relapse?! YOU'RE SUPERWOMAN keep up the good work and know that this morning in honor of this I will be having yogurt for breakfast haha :D WEDORECOVER

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  • Think of it as less of an achievement and more of a lifestyle choice that doesn't need validation. Assuming you're close to 30's and older, celebrating accomplishments with a crowd of friends is a thing of the past. Just share these milestones with the individuals who support you when you get the opportunity.

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    I just don't want to be alone in a moment like this, I'm trying to cheer me up, the las 3 weeks have been horrible and I'm slowly falling into depression. I know being 5 years sober it's not the big deal, but let me have something to distract myself from how miserable I am.

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    By no means did I say it's not a big deal, im am just plainly saying you don't need others to validate your success.

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    It’s a huge deal. I got one year a week ago and it was bigger than Christmas for me. I am sorry you are feeling unsupported right now - I am hella proud of and inspired by you and who knows how many others may make a change today because of your post. You never know all the lives you touch. Go yogurt crazy - add toppings, today’s a very special day.

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  • Congrats. Try non alcoholic beverages to celebrate.

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  • Congratulations on 5 years. Stay strong, stay in touch with your sponsor and friends in the program. Proud of ya.

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  • Amazing achievement don't lose sight 5hat your accomplishing what was once impossible proud of you

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  • wow i am so proud of you and all that you’ve become :)))

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  • well done, Happy 5th Anniversary

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  • Congratulations! 🌸

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  • Congratulations on your 5 year milestone. Mwhat a wonderful achievement. Proud of you ma'am. Don't stop climbing

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  • good for you!! That is an absolutely rocky path and you deserve huge credit for the journey.

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  • Good for you. I got 8½ months. Sorry your boyfriend left you. Do you live near Savannah? Maybe I could fill you to the top with yogurt.

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  • Congratulations! My daughter celebrates her 5th the end of the month.

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  • I am so very proud of you.

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  • That's impressive! Congratulations.

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  • That's awesome 😎. I haven't touched alcohol till now and planned to stay that way

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  • Congrats with your achievement!

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  • Wish you keep holding and all the best!!

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  • Congratulations!!

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  • Congratulations! It is so great to see this, as I am currently headed toward a 'well-known-spree.' The reason why I came to this sub was to hopefully find a place which will (despite my über-beginner Karma) allow me to make my first-ever post- - I wanted to get this relapse off my chest!! . Now, posting doesn't seem nearly as important as exercising gratitude that I ended up here for this reality check.

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  • Keep going bro! good luck

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  • Congratulations 🎉

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  • I'm showing up to the party a year too late! But let me just tell you I am celebrating with you!

    I have been experiencing the same s***! As I overcome my obstacles I find myself more and more isolated! Which in turn forced me into some missed psychological growth milestones individuation and differentiation and the development of a authentic self.

    It was quite a while before I was able to appreciate the struggles and the victories because I was like why don't I have a f****** audience God damn it??

    Well I had to learn how to be my own audience. I have relied on external validation all of my life and that's what led to my addiction in the first place.

    I hope that you're still rolling on strong and even if you're not just know you can pick the pieces back up at any time! And you're not being punished when you feel isolated or alone! You're being given an opportunity to become autonomous and sovereign! It feels like punishment to the old us but to the new mature person that's developing that no longer needs to self medicate.....

    That person knows that this is not a punishment.

    Hug yourself for me!

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