1. h413y said: Congratulations that’s such a huge step. I think I’m about 3 years and like you said it’s the best decision! I hope you don’t get too hung up on the relapses, they happen and they don’t change how far you’ve come!

Thank you so much! And three years? That’s incredible! I admire your strength- I take it just one day at a time and I’m hoping I’ll get to more and more milestones in my recovery. I try not to sweat the relapses; they happen but they don’t invalidate my progress. Recovery is so hard, especially when you’re fighting off multiple things. It’s been exactly a month since I last self-harmed, and a little over a month since I last drank. I’m bummed I relapsed on some things, but that just means it’s time to set a new personal best, right? The hardest part was learning not to give up every time I had a relapse. I figured once I fell off the wagon that was it and I should just give up. It took some work, but now I know that recovery isn’t a straight path. It’s got bumps and twists and roundabouts; though the road still leads me to my destination.