Made it to 5 years. The coin is more of a physical reminder now, than anything. It helps me not forget what I have come through, because, fellow former addicts, lemme tell ya: sobriety can suck sometimes. We used to do what we did to numb the pain, the world, ourselves.
Being sober is no cakewalk, but we aren't eating the empty stew anymore, no matter how tasty it can be in our memories.
Stay strong. Be weak, ask for help. Its okay. Keep fighting...