Sentimental Moments

Tonight as I sat down to catch up on here, a long time ‘sober’ blogger friend who hasn’t posted in a long time made a post and it really sent me winding down a path of sentiment. I went back through my stats , my subscriber list and started reminiscing. I started this blog in 2019 when i was 6 months into my sobriety. It was a wonderful outlet for me, writing how i was coping, changing and growing. But i really didn’t expect to ever have many followers or to actually get to know anyone in a personal way.It turned out to be amazing and by the “Roarin’ 20’s”( the year 2020, anyway) i had met so many on here, most of whom were also somewhere on their journey into recovery from alcohol. It’s been a crazy, enlightening journey and I am pleased to say i still interact with some of you:)

One of the things i noticed too is how that year, it seemed like the blogging world was enjoying a second heyday( the first being way back when blogging and the internet was just becoming popular ), probably due to the pandemic and so many feeling isolated. I doubt blogging will see another year like that for a long time. Since then it seems like the best of it has died down and now more “advertising” and “trigger news” articles have replaced the raw and deeply personal posts i enjoyed and really needed. Those days when i was barely getting through my recovery, my slips, and eventually my relapse… i needed the support i found on here and will always be grateful beyond words!

Another thing i noted when examining the insights more closely is that i had never considered how my own interaction on here also seemed to correlate with the # of views i received and how many new subscribers i got. For instance, take a look at this screen shot:

This shows the # of views by the month and year. I went back and realized that while i was posting almost daily or at least 3-4 times weekly for the first 2 years, i started slacking off and was posting way less from 2022 to the present. In essence, the fewer posts i made the less interaction. Makes sense, right? So, i cannot blame everything on algorithms, or the uprising of the advertisers and trigger news articles.

All of that being said, i’m still ok with it. I’m in a better place with everything overall and am a better person for having been present on this format. I was able to accomplish more than i ever dreamed and becoming alcohol free was the best thing i’ve ever done. I couldn’t have done it without this blog and those who supported me along the way. Thank you a million times over!

I did meet some also not related to sobriety. And i certainly appreciate you guys also! It’s been a blast getting to know people from other countries, and enjoying the journaling of those with such a variety of interests. Your passions, your ups and downs, your thoughts and just simply reading about what drives you has had a profound effect on my own perspectives. Thank you…Thank you!

As time flies by i still find this place to be my go-to when i am looking for anything from relaxing reads to just common ground to plant my feet on. Here’s to many more years together!

Namaste!