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Second Year Sobriety: Getting Comfortable Now That Everything Is Different

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I bought this book after I celebrated my first abstinence Bday and didn't read it for another 6 months. I was so comforted by the stories of recovering folk in their 2nd year of sobriety, all who were experiencing difficulties in recovery that I could relate to. One of the most important things this book helped me to see is that it's okay to struggle. Now that I have 21 months of sobriety, it's not all about how do I take a shower or cook for myself; rather, I'm learning how to be a part of the world. This book was a welcome reminder that the issues I struggle with are akin to those that many 2nd-year recoverers struggle with.

I received this book after my first year of sobriety. It was incredibly useful to understand the transitions that I went through after just focusing on being clean & sober. I highly recommend to anyone who starts becoming more aware of feelings and life circumstances that we had years of not dealing with.

Having recently celebrated my 1 year anniversary in AA, this book really helped me understand where I am. There just aren't many people with my sobriety time in the fellowships I attend. They seem to have more or less time, so it has been difficult for me to understand why I feel the way I do. Those that came into AA when I did all seem to be gone and anybody with about my sobriety has been there before. I have a great sponsor, a solid Big Book Program, great fellowship and a constantly improving "life", but why do I feel different than I did a few months ago? Not bad, not great, but just good.
This book was an incredible experience of being able to feel comfortable with the fact that I am "normal" at this stage.
The author has a nice mix of his feelings and some testimony from real, live AA members sharing their experiences and feelings. I would read a little each night after my meetings and feel like I had gone to another meeting. It left me calm and hopeful, like most of my AA experiences on my path. I rarely read a book that I appreciate, but this is one. Thank you, Guy.

Second Year Sobriety: Getting Comfortable Now That Everything Is Different
I read this book with 13 months of sobriety and it was extremely helpful.
I was able to re-identify. I had begun to feel different and apart from.
And as though I had reached a hilltop at one year only to find a mountain range in my path on the other side. I was reminded that I have to stay in touch with the basics no matter how often I've heard them. One Day at a Time. Progress not Perfection. Find the Similarities. Conscious Contact Daily. Where I Am Right Now is Okay...It's Not A Race or a Contest.
A miracle has occurred every day that we stay sober. Embrace Gratitude.

This book is written very nicely, and delicately portrays the struggles of the second-year sober addict/ alcoholic (but doesn't "sugar-coat" it). It is based on real conversations, explaining the recovering addict's/alcoholic's realizations, changes, and ways of dealing with it. I gained a lot from it. It DEFINITELY helped me, 15 months clean. I highly recommend this book to anyone - addict/ alcoholic (with any amount of time), or not.

Excellent book that I used as a guide for the my early recovery. Must have for the struggles and challenges of recovery.