9 Months Sober

It’s wonderfully weird to go back and read my journal entries and shares from these various important timelines along my journey. To remember what was going on during these moments. To almost feel the struggles and happiness that have come with my sobriety from the very beginning. I look back and see how far I have come from day one, from 6 months, and from 9 months. Today, I continue to grow, though it’s not always easy. Below was my share when I hit 9 months sober.

Nine months sober – 6/10/17

As I have been making recent changes in my life including my sobriety (9 months on 6/10/17) and taking better care of my mental and physical health more things in life have been falling into place. Learning to handle my everyday emotions and mental state (anxiety/depression/etc) is a continuing learning process, but it is getting much easier. In April 2017 I realized that I now have dreams, ambitions, and goals for the future instead of simply numbing who I am or running from myself and floating through life. Learning to be more present, to be more positive, to observe without judgment, and not overthink/overanalyze have been some of my more recent discoveries. It is amazing how different life can be when you are able to simply let things go.

Life is continuously changing, and I am greatly looking forward to what is next to come. The mountains are calling, and I am excited to announce that David and I will be planting new roots in Denver, Colorado next month. We are looking forward to plenty of Rocky Mountain downtime and so much more!