3 years today

I am so proud of my husband I just can't stop smiling. Today marks his 3 year sobriety "birthday", and I have to say, these 3 years have been amazing. It's really incredible what can change in a marriage (not to mention a family) when you take out drugs and/or alcohol. So I want to dedicate this blog post to him.

The guy who was the life of the party, even when there was no party. The guy who everyone thought would fail in his attempt of recovery after 15 years of "bad" habits. The guy who overcame a million obstacles, only to come out on top of the world and prove everyone wrong. The guy who now serves as a mentor for others struggling with addiction and works to help families put their broken pieces back together. The guy who can give you hope, that yes, sometimes people CAN change. Yes, this is my husband. And yes, I am proud.

If you had told me five years ago that I would one day blog about my husband's sobriety, I would have laughed at you (...the thought of a blog in general would have been far fetched!). All of his friends would have laughed, too. But today I am not laughing, today I am cheering! For him and for everyone out there who struggle and WIN their daily battle with addiction.

One thing I have learned through this process is to take things one day at a time. This is true for life in general, but especially for someone struggling with addiction. Do I know what tomorrow will bring? Of course not, but as I tell my 3 year old, tomorrow is not today. Today is today. And today is a great day.

So congratulations, my love, on this major milestone. Thank you for choosing YOU. To keep this huge accomplishment private just isn't in the cards this year, so sorry hunny! I am shouting this from the rooftops for all to hear!

I realize that this topic is a personal one, and some may not agree with me divulging such information about our family. But you know what? If this message can give hope to just one person then it was worth the risk of sharing too much.

If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction please do what you can to get help.

 "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."