Five Years of Sobriety!!

Five years ago this month, our family went through a very trying time. At that time I had known about Allen's drug and alcohol use for about a year, and we had been working together to get him clean. After several relapses, he decided to check himself into a rehab center. On Monday, June 22, he celebrated FIVE YEARS of sobriety, what an amazing accomplishment. I witnessed the terrible things that addiction did to him, but I also have been able to see the wonderful changes that sobriety has made in him and to us. Addiction is an ugly disease, but with diligence and a constant effort, he has been able to overcome it. It is a daily effort and some days are more difficult than others, but he is doing it. I admire Allen for his dedication and perseverance to sobriety. I am so proud of him for being able to achieve all that he has and wanting to do more. As difficult as things were, we have grown closer and I have fallen in love with him over and over again. Congratulations Allen!