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Christopher Robin's avatar

Well I'm fucking proud of you. If I could give you a robe or a ring I would. As someone who will also be celebrating 1,000 days tomorrow, I'm truly happy to have found you and your work. It has helped me greatly along at least a few hundred of those days, so thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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Allison Taylor Conway's avatar

Christopher! I'm smiling so big right now because of your big kind generous heart. Thank you so much, it means the world to me. We did this fucking thing, man. I am so honored and proud to share the same date as you! Big love and sweet, victorious congratulations to you. I just can't decide if my robe should be purple or red. Or gold. Maybe gold. ;)

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Ellie Nova's avatar

YES YES YES to this Allison - 'Recovering from alcohol addiction is the single most monumentally, fundamentally transformative thing I have ever undertaken in my life. And the fact that I am this astounded and inspired by my own stamina, commitment, and devotion to staying with this metamorphosis blows me clean away.'

Thank you for saying this and sharing this. This is how I feel too. Yet there still seems to be a sense of pity that people have in response to someone who has recovered from alcohol addiction. Like, oh how sad. It's not fucking sad - it's fucking incredible!

And I am totally with you on the 'alcohol use disorder' term. I mean, it's better than alcoholic but it STILL puts the blame on the person rather than the substance. Like there is a safe way to use alcohol? Is there 'cocaine use disorder'?? Why isn't it just called what it is - alcohol addiction??

Anyway - love everything you write, as always, thank you for being here. This piece moved me to tears. You're amazing.

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Allison Taylor Conway's avatar

Hiiii thank YOU Ellie, for saying all this. I needed to hear it. I needed to know someone gets it and you SO DO. It is the greatest gift and honor of my life to know you are out there, that we understand what this thing is that nobody wants to understand. I am so grateful to you, and I honor your tears. Biggest hugs, fellow brave soul. "It's not fucking sad - it's fucking incredible!" YES. Xx

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Julie's avatar

🥹Allison! You have done it again- your writing is just magic and just gets straight to my soul❤️ I will be 1000 days tomorrow🙌🙌 thank you for your words. I could never articulate my feelings as well as you do🤣 congratulations to us!

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Allison Taylor Conway's avatar

Julie!! We are HERE! We've come so damn far it's unbelievable isn't it?! I'm so deeply grateful to you for sharing in this with me. I know we are ecstatic for reasons so few will ever understand. CONGRATULATIONS TO US!!!! XO

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Michelle Neeling's avatar

Congratulations on the 1,000 days! On my first sober birthday my friend gave me a tiara and a sash. A ring and a robe is the very least you should insist upon! Can I bestow them on you remotely? Thank you for the gorgeous writing and the reminders that of COURSE this is the only path to follow. Here's to the magnificence of the next 1,000 days! 👏💕

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Allison Taylor Conway's avatar

Ah Michelle thank you so much! I'm so grateful and touched by your kindness! Here's to the next 1,000! Big hugs. <3

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Lyns McCracken's avatar

Allison you are a gd hero and I am so proud of you! I will happily mail you a ring! I have never heard of the comma club! Can we get jackets? Your writing is phenomenal, I felt like I was with you every step of the way, from listening to the owl. Thank you for allowing us to be part of this milestone. We’re in your corner.

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Allison Taylor Conway's avatar

dd ... you have done it, you have brought tears to my eyes! Thank you, thank you, thank you. I cannot begin to express what it means to me that you would take the time to be in this with me. You, me, and that gorgeous owl... I am certain that you are a soul who speaks owl. :) Let us get jackets! I'd wear it everywhere! Thank you also for your kind words about my writing. From you, a gorgeous writer, it means very much indeed.

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Lyns McCracken's avatar

Now I’m crying 🥹. lol I’ve had so many synchronicities this week with owls! I think I must be a secret admirer. One of my happiest surprises on Substack is finding people like you and community in sobriety. Congrats again to 1000 days! I hope you are celebrating, my friend!

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Allison Taylor Conway's avatar

Haha, that's so lovely about the owls! And I totally agree about Substack. It's been a huge gift in so many unexpected ways. And yes indeed to celebrating! Many many cupcakes shall be enjoyed! In fact, should you come across a cupcake today in your travels, please do eat it and cheers. :) :)

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Ed's avatar

The comma club, you made it! Congratulations, Allison. I’m so happy for you and I love to see you spreading joy through your writing. You deserve all the rings in the world!

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Allison Taylor Conway's avatar

Ed!! Oh my goodness thank you so much! Your comment lights me up, I feel your kind celebration and I am so truly grateful! Thank you so much for being here with me. Rings for all of us doing this incredible thing!! :)

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Holly's avatar

Fuck yeah. Magnificent. 🤍

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Allison Taylor Conway's avatar

Fuck, yes, Holly. Fuck yes!! Thank you so much!

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Ann Bennington's avatar

Allison...so so powerful... Your commitment to your own feelings and truths hits hard and I feel like I have to admit (to myself mostly) that my journey is more entwined with alcohol than I care to say most of the time - I haven't drunk regularly enough to be physically addicted to alcohol, but I have used it to medicate my anxiety to get through social situations, and I've found some serious consequences for that. It is much better to find the joy - that free, unfettered laughter - without that...

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Allison Taylor Conway's avatar

Thank you so much, Ann, for connecting and taking the time to reflect on this tough topic. My heart and my respect go out to you because being honest with ourselves about this stuff is really, really hard. Integrity is everything, no matter where on our journey we find ourselves. Here's to the honest laughter, and the honest tears, whenever they come. :)

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Ann Bennington's avatar

Yeah, in honesty the tears and laughter are pretty close... 😄

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Allison Taylor Conway's avatar

Omg yes!

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Nate C's avatar

Congratulations, Allison. I don’t have any cookies or medals to give you, but you have my admiration and respect. I hope to join the comma club one day, too!

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Allison Taylor Conway's avatar

Ahhh thank you so much, Nate! I’m smiling because it just so happens I have just bought myself some chocolate chip cookies. :) Just you being here and your kind heart means so much. Every single day matters, friend. I’m so proud of us.

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Chris Falk's avatar

“There are certain life paths on which we must fly solo, into our own dark night.” - love this & applies to so much more than recovery. 1000 days is awesome!!👏 💪🏻

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Allison Taylor Conway's avatar

I'm so glad you picked up on that part! It is so true. Thank you so much, your kindness means so much to me! :)

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Morgan Magauran's avatar

The comma club, yes to giving you a ring, a robe, but most of all your life. Congrats when you look in the mirror I see you seeing you and that's a priceless gift. May you have several commas in the decades to come.

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Allison Taylor Conway's avatar

What a beautiful, thoughtful thing to say. Thank you so much, Morgan!

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Tommy's avatar

Congratulations

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Allison Taylor Conway's avatar

Thank you so much!

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Lauren L's avatar

Brilliant!!!

And congratulations! You're a miracle!!! Welcome to the club!

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Allison Taylor Conway's avatar

Thank you so much, Lauren!! I'm so grateful. <3

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Mike McDevitt's avatar

Congratulations. It’s a big deal.

You earned your chair. Keep it. Keep adding digits left of the comma.

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Allison Taylor Conway's avatar

Thank you so much, Mike. I will. I promise.

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Allison Deraney's avatar

THIS IS SO FUCKING GOOD!!!

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Allison Taylor Conway's avatar

Thank you so fucking MUCH, Allison!!! XX

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Allison Deraney's avatar

Oh congrats on the 1,000 days!

Pretty rad

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Hypegirl Healing's avatar

WOOT! Big congrats on 1000 days!

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Allison Taylor Conway's avatar

Thank you so much! That means so much to me. :)

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Hypegirl Healing's avatar

LOVE seeing the progress of others!

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