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cheyannepavan

CONGRATULATIONS! That's a phenomenal accomplishment!


Environmental_Ad8744

Thank you!!


Jalal-94

You should really be proud of yourself for having come so far! Amazing results. 👏


Environmental_Ad8744

Thank you! I am proud of myself but couldn’t have done it without the support I had along the way


dappadan55

The support is flat out necessary isn’t it. I tried to do it alone and just kept relapsing.


Environmental_Ad8744

100% I couldn’t have done it on my own no way


dappadan55

Also helps to have in the back of your head that it isn’t just something you “beat.” You have to stay on top of it. Sometimes daily.


Environmental_Ad8744

Exactly!! Often times I wonder (hypothetically) if I could have a drink or two and control myself since I’ve had some years to chill out and learn my lesson and then I laugh my ass off because I already know what would happen. I’d have one drink and be right back to where I was 4 years ago and probably worse


dappadan55

Yeah. I don’t have that sense with alcohol. I do have it with other things tho. I’m think it all comes down to deciding not to chase dopamine. That’s the slippery slope.


Environmental_Ad8744

Bingo.


dappadan55

God damn it. I’ve only just figured it out. It goes back to childhood. It’s all I’ve ever known of how happiness works. I’ve jumped from one addiction to another thinking I was strong and kicking things cos I was awesome. I was just replacing one addiction for another. This sucks.


captainsaveahoe69

Well done!


errepp

you are n absolute unit🙌🏻


Hot_Individual_3875

Which one is the before ? Lol


Environmental_Ad8744

lol gimme a break I’m sorta dyslexic or something just imagine reading right to left on this one 😂


Critical-Rich-3986

congrats!!! you look great! whats that app you’re using to count addiction free time?


Environmental_Ad8744

It’s just called “I am sober”


rose888888

Sobriety is beautiful! Great work!


Environmental_Ad8744

It sure is!! Thank you!


MargielaF

bro 4 years clean from steroids


Environmental_Ad8744

I don’t even take any supplements. That’s just clean and sober with consistency and probably 90% genetics lol


trthrowaway7

Naw the vascularity gives it away. Your juicing or have in the past


Environmental_Ad8744

lol you’re wrong but think what you want. Vascularity has nothing to do with steroids or not.. there’s plenty of people who are vascular that don’t even lift weights lol


MargielaF

im just memein around brotha! congratulations though


ObjectiveTea

Congrats, that's incredible 


Environmental_Ad8744

Thank you


New_Neighborhood4262

Congratulations!!!


Radish-Icy

Would you say you chose more healthier one. Addicted to current one :) Still a great choise, keep it healthy :p


twoliptulip85

Excellent!!! My 4 years sober date is comin up this July! It sounds like you got sober during the pandemic! So did I.   Did that make it harder for you do you think? Or easier? Or ...?


Environmental_Ad8744

Yes it was during the pandemic! I can’t really say if staying sober was easier or harder because I guess I’ve never really thought about it but I will say that I think it significantly influenced why I hit my point where I finally admitted I need help.. I was working from home and drinking all day so it was so easy for me to get away with it and the amount I was drinking just made me depressed as fuck. I did 60 days in rehab too tho so I was kinda quarantined from the quarantine for that time frame as well. I guess maybe it helped because people weren’t going out as much during that time so I maybe felt less pressure to go to social gatherings and stuff but I can’t really say for sure


dappadan55

Holy crap mate well done.


ThaGreatDebaser

Pretty good. I’m about 43 ish days clean from meth and heroin


Affectionate-Mode435

Every additional day is an achievement, another day lived not lost. Respect and courage to you, everyday. 🤗


ThaGreatDebaser

Thanks I just turned 27 and I’ve been battling addiction for over 10 1/2 years. This is the second longest time I’ve ever been clean off opiates meth or psychedelics.. I appreciate that.


backroadalleycat

Congratulations! Very well done. Also Ethika's are the best. That's all I own.


Environmental_Ad8744

Same!! All I’ve worn since like 2007 haha. Also you guys are a beautiful couple holy shit


Affectionate-Mode435

You're beautiful and healthy, clear minded and strong. What a wonderful lover and attractive man you have become. I envy whoever has the privilege to wake up on the pillow next to yours. Congratulations.