Just checking in

[NotToday]

Hey QA friends. It's been awhile since I last checked in. The last post I made several months ago was about some intense cravings I was having and also a bout of depression. I'm happy to report that it passed swiftly, and things have been generally good since then. I recently passed the 20 month mark, and I just closed on my first home a few weeks ago, which is just an incredible blessing of getting off this shit. This was one of the driving factors of me checking myself into rehab after my ex finally kicked me out, I could no longer afford the multiple habits I was trying to maintain. I didn't know how I would ever recover from the disaster I created, but I am amazed time and time again how much my life has improved in such a short time. Sure, life isn't perfect and this process was absolutely brutal, but I am

infinitely grateful for this second chance at life. Even though I don't post regularly, I still read posts daily. I am rooting for every last one of you. I have to say that the coolest part of this website is watching people hit milestones in their recovery and hearing all of the successes. 

[Danquit]

Nice one Nicole! Congrats on 20 months, I was like you at 20 months, reading daily but not really writing. It’s nice to be back to normal life isn’t it? It’s not perfect but it’s real! I’m coming up on two years and looking back it feels like just yesterday I was laying in bed miserable and wanting to die. What a brutal journey it’s been but it was completely worth it. Congrats on your new home and I hope you continue to check in from time to time.

[NotToday]

Thank you @Danquit! It has been awesome to watch your journey and see just how similar ours have been! Being back to 'normal' is amazing and worth it 1000000x over!!!