i just wrote a version of this to KT (who’s on day 9) on Friday, along the lines of “Every Day is a Good Day.” Here’s the original post, from January (when i was about 6.5 months sober):
Today is the Best Day
no matter what you think, when you’re quitting drinking, day one is best day.
it’s the day your sober car starts to roll downhill. it’s the day you’ll get to remember, and look back on, and it’s the day you’ll count from. it’s your day one. the first day. It is the beginning of a parade of days that will go by, each one with its own challenges. … more here