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By the grace of God, a lot of hard work in therapy, and daily doses of motivational videos, I am on my way to realizing that things do get better.

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Today is 8 months clean and sober. I still count my cocaine and alcohol milestones but this sober date is the one that solidifies it all. It’s been an amazing journey so far. I’ve done… https://t.co/ao6yL4k6Cv

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I thought I had this licked. But when I relapsed in July I picked up smoking again. Initially it was just a puff here and there. Then it was a full cigarette here and there. And then I… https://t.co/W5WGGNPn1s

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I’m generally a words person. I don’t seem to grasp numbers for whatever reason. But, I am certainly aware that the higher these numbers get, the better I feel. And the stronger I get.… https://t.co/3dep5fMIuJ

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I love my sobriety. I see people now who are controlled by drugs and alcohol and know that not very long ago, that was me. I am beyond grateful that I was blessed with the ability to chose… https://t.co/mhQtQUVFpl

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This has been me lately. I’ve been off of the routine I had developed for about a month now. And honestly my whole world feels out of whack when I’m not following a schedule. I got so… https://t.co/PYzvv48VPc

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A lot of folks knew what was going on. More than I care to admit. I was wide open with my drinking and drug use. There was no way you couldn’t have known if you were truly paying… https://t.co/dyDiiP3yOS

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I’ve always loved hard. It’s just who I am. If I love you, you know that shit. Everyone knows that shit. But things are different now. Im done accepting one sided bullshit. Im done being… https://t.co/nopti6AMWr

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This is one of the most accurate statements I’ve seen. I feel this. Ive lived this. I’ve suffered because of it. I know others who have and do as well. We live in a culture where we’re not… https://t.co/zqvw2pQxqk

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Enjoying an evening of live music. I refuse to sit home and be excluded from getting out and living. I’ve found that I don’t have to drink to have a good time. In fact, I’m having the… https://t.co/lJXGEtvyMB

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We’ve ALL got a story. I choose to not be a victim. I choose to grow from the shit I’ve been through. I choose to heal. And I choose to help other people find their way to happiness. Be… https://t.co/CgRcOB5ClU

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I see things I didn’t notice before. I smell things I didn’t pay attention to before. I I feel things that I used to numb away. I hear things that I didn’t focus on before. Things even… https://t.co/4Ni9tsES0h

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Active addiction is hell. I was broken. I literally could feel my soul dying. I can remember saying that I was going to drink and sniff coke my entire life. And at the time, I truly… https://t.co/2ozrfdTjTF

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My favorite thing about being sober is being present. I get to enjoy the here and now without chasing drugs and alcohol. That chase always ruined what would have been the good times in my… https://t.co/3404jO2N7n

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There really is no in between. When your actively using, nothing else matters. It isn’t until you surrender that you truly understand this. #surrender #fuckdrugs #ichooselove #ichooselife… https://t.co/Jw07wsKeKA

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It takes a special kind of bad ass to be able to recover from the hurt that made you an addict in the first place. Don’t shrink to accommodate others. Don’t remain silent. Share your… https://t.co/pTUMXVzMf1

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Good morning beautiful souls. Accepting who you are in the present moment is key to your success. We all have flaws. Perfection is not real. Stop waiting to love yourself until you become… https://t.co/6cdGScGajQ

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Long productive day today. I’ve gotta wake up and kick ass again tomorrow. It’s so much easier functioning at a high level now that I’m sober. I always thought I was doing it before. But… https://t.co/fbDPb62m6O

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Roll call. Who is sober or trying hard to become so? #sober #inrecovery #recoveringaddict #recoveringalcoholic #rollcall https://t.co/bwhZxkfgEd

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There is no point in pretending. Just be real. There’s plenty of folks out here claiming to be someone they’re not. This is my story. #real #raw #open #vulnerability… https://t.co/ksyP1rDdFH

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My true friends knew. The fake ones encouraged more of it. Certain family members would comment on my drinking and then buy me booze and things associated with booze (drinking games,… https://t.co/cio4tW3evt