SoberMan

SoberMan is a sober superhero commenting on current events, while spreading the word about recovery, one panel at a time. Axis Residential Treatment

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[kristinpwnsyou6-deactivated2019]

4 and a half years sober!

I forgot to post that i have four and a half years sober! so proud of myself. AND we got a new car! what a present. 2015 honda civic. I cant believe this is my life now. who would of thought? a life free from heroin

[lenaj0y]

Because I was able to overcome the darkness of my past, today is bright.

Lena Slaughter (via cupcakes-n-butterflies)

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[soberdavey]

Today, and every day, I have #hope. Life really does get better. #sobriety

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[catgandini]

Having a better day today. Forced myself to go for a walk outdoors & get my ass to a mtg. #health #hope #sobriety #life #anxiety #depression #bestoftheday #picoftheday #sobergirl #sober #mentalhealth #mentalillness #Selfie

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kydlis

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3 months free from the deadly grasp of heroin. I could not be more thankful for these 3 months. I have learned so much about myself and the disease of addiction. As well as gaining so many new friends & family.

[thedrugsdontworkxoxo]

99 days clean!! Ready for triple digits!

[sparklingandbroken-x]

It may not be anything to any of you, but I am so proud of myself for not falling off the wagon since around this time last week.

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I have been struggling a lot with my sobriety lately and I really really want to relapse. :/ any tips, trips, or advice on how I get my mind off of these thoughts (followers can answer too)?

Hi velvetstreams​ - There’s plenty you can do! Here are just a few tips on how to maintain your sobriety:

Set positive goals.

Sober faces, sober places.

Try art therapy. Writing, photography, painting, and other art forms are all therapeutic in their own ways.

 Seek peer support. The more people you have around you who are strong, positive, sober, and supportive of your decision to quit drinking, the more likely you are to remain accountable to that decision and continue to make positive choices.

For more tips, check this out this article  8 Tips for Recovery From Addiction or search the tag #SoberMan on the blog.

Stay Strong!

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[sad-fest-deactivated20150808]

3 days sober

And I made it through detox!!!!!!!!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[nfjsdhgjweut932klsdnklds-deacti]

I have 170 days sober. I will have 6 months sober in ten days!!!!!

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Cool things about recovery!

1. FREEDOM. Biggest one. Addiction is complete and utter enslavement of the mind. It takes over everything and it takes away everything. It changes you into something you never wanted to be, and you can’t even see let alone stop its momentum when you’re caught in the grip. And in another aspect of freedom, there’s no risk of spending a minute of your life in a cell behind bars, at least not for any drug related offenses.

2. Feeling HUMAN. The only time I felt “happy” was being high or having drugs. I was miserable, depressed, broken down, and felt completely hopeless for the future. Now I don’t live in a huge cloud of lies and denial and confusion anymore. I feel a normal range of emotions and I’m a million times more clear-headed. Plus I can feel “happy” WITHOUT drugs which I NEVER thought would be possible.

3. You just gain so much back. For me that was my family, and a lot of sanity.

Every day I have to remind myself where I came from; reminisce on the times I wanted to die or almost actually died and the times I was strung out on the streets, homeless, on the literal opposite side of the country from the people who actually cared about me. And then remind myself of all I’ll be able to do in life if I stay clean. Addiction plays huge tricks on the mind even when you get clean, as well as for many years to follow. When I get strong cravings (which is definitely a lot less frequent now than it was the first month), I’ll really think I miss the excitement of the lifestyle and the highs and the shitty people due to euphoric recall blocking out memories of the hell. And I’ll wonder why it’s still so immensely hard sometimes even though I’m over 6 months clean. Well do the math. I spent over 4 years of my life in addict mode, so logically it should take about that long to be comfortable living normally without altering my brain chemistry and state of mind every day. So I’ll stay fighting, one day at a time, because I’m just a million times better than that life and I never want to be a slave again.

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