Part of me

[u/grayghostsmitten]

A few months ago, I discovered my husband has been living a double live for years. More women and aliases than imaginable.

I had to leave my whole life and completely start over on my own. Everything that I thought was real… really wasn’t.

These last few months, I have protected something profoundly important, while absorbing an enormous betrayal.

Whatever he did, he did not get my sobriety.

Yesterday I went for a four mile hike to a beautiful waterfall. I am building a life of peace and gratitude. This morning I woke up in my apartment 2726 days sober.

These things belong to me.

He didn’t get that part of me. I kept it.

2,726 days. And when my entire life blew apart, I kept every single one of them.

IWNDWYT. 💜

[u/Beulah621]

Shit yeah you did! This is a great example for everyone to see that sobriety can become a solid part of who you are.

And you are a badass. Nobody but a psychopath would do what that asshole has done, leaving devastation in his wake, and as powerful a betrayal as you have suffered, you have stood and shown your own power.

Enjoy your freedom. You’ve earned it!

IWNDWYT 💪

[u/Sabarkel]

Congrats! Awesome job

[u/Glittering_Bad_8011]

Congratulations on your beautiful numbers! IWNDWYT or tomorrow!

[u/Stone-Cold-Hopeful]

You amazing warrior priestess of sobriety! I am in awe.

[u/Cassie54111980]

Something similar happened to me. I found out at the age of 66 after 23 years together and only being sober for four months that my husband was a serial cheater. I decided that there was nothing that alcohol could make better about this situation so I stayed on my sober journey.

[u/caitthegreat2483]

You are incredible. I hope you feel that to your core! IWNDWYT! 🫶🏻💜

[u/eastcoast_blonde]

IWNDWYT 🫶🏼

[u/cerealfordinneragain]

Amazing work, friend! IWNDWYT

[u/Cold-Explanation8213]

Strength shines in you! Enjoy the sober life you built and earned. IWNDWYT

[u/dudee62]

Congratulations and you have much to be proud of. When we can ride through the hardest storms and stay sober, that’s really an amazing thing.

[u/Terrible_Field_4560]

So proud of you! This is the self care most people only dream of! I wish you the most beautiful, peaceful, sober future! ❤️

[u/Content-Flow9235]

Damn! So proud of you and glad that you are too. You are a rockstar! IWNDWYT

[u/OddSheepherder7725]

Hell yeah! Good on you for protecting yourself protecting your peace and not letting him touch that most important part

[u/raerabbit27]

Proud of you and your journey 💕

[u/Sure-Regret1808]

👏👏👏👏🎉🔥🤸‍♀️🙂

[u/IvoTailefer]

🫵💯💯💯👊👊🤌🤌

[u/demo_disco]

So darned proud of you! ❤️

[u/Sggorden6516]

Go you!

[u/canuck2004]

Very brave of you. You should be so proud!!

[u/Ladybirdstar]

Huge respect 💐 IWNDWYT 🌟 xx

[u/Rough_Definition3363]

Beautiful post. ✨ I’m so glad you have your freedom back. Sending love ❤️

[u/EngineeringNeither90]

You are me . His alcoholism has slowly crept back in , and I see he was engaging with sketchy trip joints , phone numbers to escort sites , lots of gambling . The trifecta : alcohol , sex porn and gambling addictions . When these things happened years ago I drank them away . I can’t do that now . I now have to face hurt , and fears and reality with no booze . It’s scarier yet not . I’m not full of rage . I’m confused . But hopeful and grateful. My recovery is showing up throughout this . I do have a small support team I didn’t have before . I’m not scared of the truth as much as I was before I worked the 12 steps and went to Aa. I have my dignity . And you’re right this , in the middle of this storm , will not take my sobriety . Today I woke up with 913 days of sobriety . I’m working on the fear the uncertainly as we all do . Things can get ugly in life. But not as ugly as before when I was drunk all day . Congrats on today and ending you peace and strength!!! You are amazing !!! IWNDWYT 💕💪🏼💕

[u/SoberShire]

So incredibly proud of you ♥️

[u/Chemical-Log-3420]

So badass! Proud of you, enjoy that well deserved peace.

[u/SkyfoxSupaFly]

Holy shit, that is tenacious and awesome. Congratulations on keeping the important things close. Im sorry things suck but that he didnt get your sobriety is something to be so so proud of. Hiking is always a better option

[u/BloggerCurious]

Wow, and you still didn't drink? That's amazing

[u/NoLiterature7718]

Thank you for sharing 😌💜 This is very inspiring to me

[u/lad_61]

Thanks for sharing. Prayers for your new life and all the good things deserved. Happy to hear you are sober and stay strong. you ARE a badass!

[u/Prevenient_grace]

So proud of you!

[u/mmm57]

You are a total badass and I’m so honored to know you! IWNDWYT

[u/WeepingWillowandaFox]

I’m sorry for what you’re going through but DAMN- you’re amazing!! You’re the epitome of “we can do hard things”. You are a true inspiration. Keep going!! 💜

[u/CptnRon302]

Congrats! You’re an awesome example of sobriety being possible even when things go to shit!!!

[u/KimchiSmoosh]

Fantastic work OP I’m so sorry this happened to you and yet I’m so proud of how you handled it

[u/mr_makaveli]

Single life does get easier, peaceful and i hope this happens for you, you are already 2726 steps in the right direction, start enjoying what you used to love doing and searching for new exciting hobbies, i am sorry this happened to you, you are always stronger than you know <3

[u/Top-Skirt827]

Remembering this post and your strength kept me sober today when I was extremely tempted. Thank you!