Originally Posted by Wide-O

It's today. And tomorrow. Both are true.

Today because, well, it's 1825 days. Tomorrow, because last year was a leap year (for the nerdies: a year that can be divided by 4, but not by 100, unless it's by 400 ), and my sobriety started on June 13th, 2012. And it's almost tomorrow in Australia - it always is.

5 years sober. I did not have a fun year personally (understatement), but that had nothing to do with staying sober. In fact, more than ever, during difficult times, it's one of the most comforting things in my life, that I'm staying sober, and don't even think about alcohol much. I might not even have had the personal struggles I had this year, if I had continued drinking, because, well..., I'd be dead by now. (try guzzling 1,825 liters of whisky...)

Part of me always says "you shouldn't be proud, most people don't start off with abusing alcohol anyway, do you want a cookie or something?". But on a day like today I'll allow myself some pride.

Here's to year six and beyond.