The woman stormed out of the family dinner, but not before grabbing the sobriety cake she’d brought.
“I think it is an achievement to get into recovery, and milestones can help recognize that achievement and be a motivation and recognition of how far a person has come,” Axcell told Bored Panda during our interview.
Axcell told Bored Panda that the woman shouldn’t be discouraged by her family’s reaction, and that he’d advise her to lMembers of AA will often celebrate their sobriety “birthdays” with a cake and a ceremony during meetings.
One of the most important things you can do, which the woman’s family failed to do, is express pride. “By expressing pride in their time and acknowledging that maintaining sobriety isn’t easy, they are reminded that despite the challenges they’ve faced they’re still sober, and that’s a wonderful accomplishment,” notes Recovering Champions’ site.It’s also good to provide support, help and companionship as the person works towards the next milestone.
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