Hey y’all, I’m glad to be here and just wanted to introduce myself. I’m 76 days sober today. I had a small slip on March 9—three shots—which reset my count, so I would’ve had about five months otherwise. I used to beat myself up over that, but I’m learning it didn’t erase my recovery. If anything, it made me more aware and more motivated. I’ve been trying to get sober since 2017, and I used for about 25 years. I’m 40 now, and I can honestly say life in recovery is just better. It’s not always easy, but it’s real, and it’s worth it. What’s been helping me is taking it one moment at a time—minute, hour, day—and staying grounded in gratitude when I can. That shift in mindset has made a big difference for me. Grateful to be here and to keep going.