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Char W. - 1 Year Sober: I Thought I Was Hiding It
Char W. - 1 Year Sober: I Thought I Was Hiding It
Char W. - 1 Year Sober: I Thought I Was Hiding It
Thursday 15th October 2020
Char W. shares her journey to 1-year sobriety, highlighting the importance of facing the truth about addiction.
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Get the buttons here!Char W.'s Journey: From Supporting to Sobriety
The hardest part about that first year was admitting or going through and digging deep down into all of my past stuff and realizing, all the stuff that I caused was the biggest thing.
What happens when the person you’re supporting through recovery makes you realize you need help too? That’s exactly what happened to Char W., who recently celebrated her first year of sobriety. Initially, Char attended meetings to support her husband, Sean, who was struggling with alcoholism. Little did she know, these meetings would open her eyes to her own drinking problem.
Char's story is a raw and honest look at the power of self-realization and the courage it takes to face the truth about addiction. Growing up around alcohol, Char developed a fondness for it early on, which followed her into adulthood. She thought she was hiding her drinking well, but it was impacting her life more than she admitted. Her marriage to an alcoholic only made things worse.
It wasn’t until she saw the strength in others at those meetings that she realized she needed to confront her own issues. Char’s first year of sobriety has been a journey of self-discovery and healing. She had to face the truth about her past and the effects her actions had on those around her. But through the support of recovery meetings and finding a higher power, she has found a new path.
Char's story is a beacon of hope for anyone grappling with addiction, showing that it's never too late to seek help and transform your life.