Celebrating year one

**MylesPS** · May 14, 2018, 9:53 AM

I'm a year sober today, and while life ain't perfect, it's better than I ever thought it could be 12 months ago.

I started going to SMART around 10 years ago, and had a couple of bad relapses. I finally began truly putting the program to work, and extending it to other aspects of my life, it has me much better prepared to field the rare urges, and to live my life in an honest way.

I've lost 30 pounds, and in a few days won't have to blow into a tube to start my car. SMART can work if you actually use it.

Stay mindful, my friends.

**RebornMe** · May 14, 2018, 10:54 AM

Wonderful post MylesPS, here's to your continued success.....

**Jasper2016** · May 14, 2018, 5:50 PM

That is super exciting and a serious milestone in progress as far as the car thing. You have come a long way an I appreciate you sharing the decade story and things can happen in between. Your continued efforts and getting back up are a hope for many and ensurance that when we fall, life can be okay again.

**LMR555** · May 14, 2018, 7:32 PM

Hello Myles,

Congrats to you and all your successes! I appreciated your comment...." while life ain't perfect, it's better than I ever thought it could be 12 months ago." It is amazing what a year can do.

Thank you for sharing your story.

LMR555

**mh_logic** · May 15, 2018, 6:21 PM

Congrats, Myles! You are so right about SMART working if you use the tools. Well done!

**MylesPS** · May 17, 2018, 1:02 PM

Thanks, all. Life is good, and it's only getting better.

**phrogpilot73** · May 17, 2018, 1:04 PM

Congrats, I too find myself using the SMART tools in everyday life. After 18 months of sobriety, I can honestly say that I don't miss drinking - and didn't realize that this is what life is really like. And it's pretty good to say the very least!

**Filbert5** · May 17, 2018, 3:09 PM

Thanks guys for making these posts. It is very inspiring to newcomers like me. I have 5 days today and most i have ever had is 11 months

**Gordon1** · May 20, 2018, 9:18 PM

So very well done MylesPS

**Sobermum** · May 20, 2018, 10:41 PM

A big congratulations to you and thank you for posting.
Love the nod to mindfulness

**rosario** · July 8, 2018, 12:55 AM

Myles,
Congrats! So happy for you! As a very newly sober SMART participant, I am curious if you would share some of the tools you found most helpful in your success?

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