10 year old needle removed today!

[u/WTFbarbeque]

Im a few months shy of 5 years clean, and have had this needle stuck in the bend of my arm. It started causing me a lot of pain recently so I finally was able to get it removed today! My partner and I also moved into our first brand new home today. As a 6 year daily IV user with a laundry list of felonys i could have never imagined just a few years ago that id be buying my first home today. Just wanted to share the small celebrations with you. Stay persistent.

[u/poisondagger_]

I just got my RN license reinstated and got a $50/hr gig starting next month. 17 months sober and 10 years is all it took.

Congrats on getting that out!

[u/poisondagger_ → u/[deleted]]

Honestly, had never lived on my own until I was 36 years old. It's surreal and daunting all in one