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Celebrating Milestones!

Laura October 27th, 2014

Celebrate Milestones!

We are all in recovery. 7 cups is all about empowering us to overcome. Some groups have celebrations for a month of sobriety. I think we should have the same for any kind of victory we've achieved. No accomplishment is too small to share. If you you are socially anxious and you made it through a shopping trip at the mall, then post it here! If you broke up with someone and are now feeling like your normal self again, then post it here. If you struggle with an addiction, and you've been clean a day, a week, a month, or a year, then post it here.

We need to celebrate our victories! Remember, it is okay to relapse - that is part of the journey - the key is to just take a step in the right direction.

We are all in this together! Let's celebrate with one another to highlight milestones passed :)

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diligentThinker42 November 7th, 2014

I'm coming to a place of peace about my partners infidelity and am working on honest forgiveness.

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Erinik November 7th, 2014

That's so noble and brave... Good work :)

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DrawYourDreams November 8th, 2014

I'm dropping 2toxic friends that havebeen trying to hurt me for almost 2 years :-)

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Natta November 8th, 2014

That really is the best thing you can do ever. I realised that a year ago and I am soo much happier now. I'm soooooooo happy for you!!!! :D :D this is when you can really start living your life!!

ClaraW November 8th, 2014

Wow, I am so proud of you for making this decision! You're so brave and strong for being able to rid yourself of what's causing you so much pain. Well done, you! *huuugs* <3<3

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Kchc55 November 8th, 2014

I successfully fought the urge to harm myself last night by finding 7 cups of Tea and talking to a listener.I haven't cut in 4 years and last night was the strongest urge I've had to re-lapse since high school... I'm glad I didn't give in to it.

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ClaraW November 8th, 2014

Oh, wow. I'm soooproud of you for resisting the urge to self-harm! It takes a lot of strength, and I'm so happy that you were able to push through. Keep keeping on, I believe in you! And if you ever need extra help, I'm here for you, please feel free to drop me a message. And again, congratulations on your major accomplishment, you're so strong! <3<3<3

Natta November 8th, 2014

Reading that makes me so happy, and I agree entirely with the first replier!

KeyOfKelsey November 8th, 2014

you're in inspiration to me! it's only been 40 days since i relapsed, but you inspire me not to self-harm anymore!

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ClaraW November 8th, 2014

Congrats to you as well! 40 days is a big step, and definitely something to be proud of. You can do this!!<3<3 *huuugs you*

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Kchc55 November 17th, 2014

That's such an accomplishment! I'm so proud of you :)

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indigoDrum79 November 8th, 2014

After being bullied for the first almost half of my life (I'm sixteen now), I developed an eating disorder followed by severe depression and self harm. I stood by the tracks once, ready to jump but someone pulled me away. I wanted to overdose once but didn't have enough pills; I woke up. I wrote countless goodbye letters and I have scars all over my body. I told my parents last year after 4 years of hurting myself and now finally I can proudly tell you that the 20thof this month, I will be 8 months clean from self harm and I have been on the (somewhat)healthy weight of 55 kg for 5 months as for today. If I can do it, you can too.

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NightVisions November 9th, 2014

This is really inspiring. You go, girl!

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sovereign November 10th, 2014

I got the courage to join a forum... I hope I can learn to trust strangers again and not be so afraid.

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Natta November 10th, 2014

That's great! So happy for you!! :D

chioo November 10th, 2014

Of course you can. :) I'm so proud of you! *gives you a hug* welcome here!

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raspberryCamp29 November 10th, 2014

Congradulation to all try not. to wory about anything and pray for everything

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KatieBlack129 November 10th, 2014

For the past couple months I've been having second thoughts about my sexuality. I'm not sure of anything yet, and I don't plan on telling anyone too soon, but I've admitted that I might be bi.

I'm okay with being bi, or even gay for that matter, I believe that I should be able to love the person, not the gender. With this app, I've talked to a coupleof people who've made me feel like I can be myself.

I'm not outing myself, as I said, I'm not sure of anything, but I feel accomplished just by admitting it to myself.

From now on, I will entirely focus on myself and putting my energy into figuring out who I really am

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Erinik November 10th, 2014

Admitting it to yourself is a great step, good job Katie :)

softWingedgiraffe33 November 11th, 2014

Congratulations on figuring that out! It is a very important first step, and can help so much when you are trying to figure out who you are!

lots of hugs :)

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Tarheelacres25Guy November 10th, 2014

Dear Laura S,

Yes, I agree with you Laura S! No accomplishment is too small to share!!

We do need to celebrate our victories!!!

Relapsing is a known and recognized part of recovery. There are however strategies and practices which can be easily used for relapse prevention!! Having the support of others, as one can have here at 7 Cups of Tea, if it is seriously sought, the sharing of accomplishments,the celebration of victories,having a place to come to vent, having a person who listens with compassion, "working" a specific program, having the guidance of someone known, not only to "talk the talk," but to "walk the walk too," are just a few of among the multitude of recovery prevention strategies and actions that do prevent relapses!! Thank you for all that you do Laura!!!

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GlenM November 11th, 2014

Indeed @Tarheelacres25Guy, let me agree with you : ) and thank you @LauraS for all you do :)

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astuteScorpius November 11th, 2014

I helped save a man's life when he collapsed in Walmart with three other medically trained customers this past Sunday.

I'll never know if he made it, but I like to think we made a difference.

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GlenM November 11th, 2014

@astuteScorpius Absolutely! Way to look out for another :).

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OmarDajani75 November 11th, 2014

Please tell Sara that i finally stopped being friends with Carmel and maya...They keep going on and on on how they can change me and they keep saying how I'm gonna go to hell(I would totally"choose"to be gay here in the Middle East where I can die)and they said that you guys get paid and that all of you guys are fakes(I can say the same about them)I wanted support but instead I got hate and not helpful comments from ignorant bitches...it gets worse!They started surveying everyone in the class what they think about gays and so on and so fourth...yup that's it!Im so proud of myself for this!(I'm gay obviously)

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Natta November 11th, 2014

Hey, that's great!! Well done!! You have my full support because I now how hard it can be.

softWingedgiraffe33 November 11th, 2014

Support from me too, it's definitely not a choice! And I'm definitely not paid. Why else would I accept donations of pizza from friends?

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OmarDajani75 November 11th, 2014

Sara is a friend of mine if anyone's wondering