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Recovering from addiction and living a healthy lifestyle

Vonnarh1979
Vonnarh1979 Posts: 56 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
My name is Yvonne. I love in Renick Missouri. I am a recovering alcoholic and drug addict. I have been clean for 6 1\2 months. I even recently quit smoking. This is the biggest i have ever been! Since ive been living a healthier lifestyle its time to lose weight!

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  • leajas1
    leajas1 Posts: 823 Member
    Congrats on your 6.5 months being clean. That takes a lot of strength and courage.
  • lorriemcfarland285
    lorriemcfarland285 Posts: 2 Member
    Good for you! Congrats on 6 1/2 months being clean.
  • Vonnarh1979
    Vonnarh1979 Posts: 56 Member
    Thank u!
  • Vonnarh1979
    Vonnarh1979 Posts: 56 Member
    I'm looking for relatable friends
  • Vonnarh1979
    Vonnarh1979 Posts: 56 Member
    I can defiantly relate. Great job on cleantime. I sent u an invite to my new group. Its called Recovering from addiction and/or alcoholism and living a healthy lifestyle. Check it out!
  • edup1975
    edup1975 Posts: 486 Member
    Congratulations!
  • Vonnarh1979
    Vonnarh1979 Posts: 56 Member
    Thank you!!
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Awesome and congrats!
  • Vonnarh1979
    Vonnarh1979 Posts: 56 Member
    Thank u!
  • Vonnarh1979
    Vonnarh1979 Posts: 56 Member
    I'm 8 1/2 now. One day at a time!
  • blwelch1
    blwelch1 Posts: 81 Member
    What has been the motivating factor?
  • gianna42
    gianna42 Posts: 5,991 Member
    That's fantastic -good for you!
  • aleshapijan177
    aleshapijan177 Posts: 41 Member
    2 years sober! My daughter was my motivation for a better lifestyle! I find losing weight the right way a lot harder, but it's worth it in the end! Feel free to add me :)
  • Vonnarh1979
    Vonnarh1979 Posts: 56 Member
    My motivation is to be a better person than I was yesterday. I thank god every day for how far he helped me come!
  • auroralaura69
    auroralaura69 Posts: 15 Member
    Way to go!! I need more inspiration like this...
  • claudia_md
    claudia_md Posts: 24 Member
    hey! same boat feel free to add
  • PinkPixiexox
    PinkPixiexox Posts: 4,142 Member
    Congratulations on your successes :)
    Take baby-steps and listen to your body.
    Good luck reaching your weight loss goals.
  • Vonnarh1979
    Vonnarh1979 Posts: 56 Member
    Nearing a year on January 3rd!
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