1 Year Anniversary...and More

So tomorrow, March 19th, 2009, I have 1 year clean and sober. It is amazing to look back where I was last year at this time. I was a very very sick human being. Waking up every morning, all I thought about was how to get my next fix. I would plan out how I would get the money, whether it was stealing from my parents, my friends, or anyone else. It is really sickening to think about all of the terrible things I did to the people closest to me.

Now, in this last year, I have become a pretty mature man. I love people again, I am honest, I am trustworthy. I have people in my life that love me for me. I have a full time job, and actually show up every day without fail. I work hard.

I am also moving out of my halfway house, finally, after a year of being here. My current roomate and I are moving into a 3 bedroom house with a co-worker of ours. It is really exciting, but also a bit terrifying. Full blown freedom again. Very scary idea, but I know that I have changed so much. I don't have to worry about paying my rent, or how I am going to live. I make enough money to take care of everything. I have good people to move in with also, who will keep me in check.

Every day, I am reminded of how many amazing friends I have, and that people love me. I have the most wonderful girlfriend who loves me unconditionally. She really brings the good out in me.
I don't know what I would do if I didn't have her in my life.

And I'm a good boyfriend, at least I think I do a pretty good job. I try to love her the best way I know how.

So it is time to live in the real world again.....and I am going to make it this time. I'm ready. I'M READY!!!!

Thank you everyone who has stuck by me and loved me throughout this trying year. I couldn't have done it without your support. I don't know if I should, but I'm going to thank people by name anyways.

Angie, Jon, Nate, Kevin, Sandie, Lisa, Lindsay, Will, Sean, Robert, Mom, Dad, Adam, Colin, Megan and many many more....Thank you so much for being there for me. For knowing me and loving me when I needed it. I will never be able to express how important you all have been and will be to me.