Made it past the hump...7 months sober! - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Teamfour · 11-16-2003, 09:02 AM

Thanks to everyone on this forum! You guys and gals are great.

Chy · 11-16-2003, 10:47 AM

Keep it up.. still right behind ya!

**CarolD** · 11-16-2003, 11:10 AM

Dance on down the recovery road..

**51anna** · 11-16-2003, 11:54 AM

Hi Teamfour,

Way to go! We'll always be right behind you.

Love, Anna

11-16-2003, 04:29 PM

Congrat's on 7 months T4!

Way to go!

3donut-ed · 11-16-2003, 10:02 PM

Congratulations on your 7 months. Keep up the good work.

The Jay Walker · 11-16-2003, 10:29 PM

Lee

Congrats on the 7 months, keep doing what your doing.

Jay

DolphinBlue · 11-18-2003, 06:29 AM

Sorry I'm late.

Congrats Lee! Always good to hear from you.

Amy

Patsyd1 · 11-18-2003, 06:52 AM

Congrats to you Lee on 7 months

Wonderful!!

Love
Patsy

Digits101010 · 11-18-2003, 08:46 AM

Congratulations Teamfour....7 months! One day at a time and the days seem to happen don't they? I read "Gutter Bravado" last night (4th Edition) and something to the effect of "It's not the journey, it's the destination" was shared... I realized that back during my FIRST time in [before I stayed on a drunk] I'd been so anxious to be *where my sponsor was* that I got wrapped up in not being satisfied where I was.

My last time in....6th day, we had a gratitude meeting. My mind was so busy being genuinely grateful that I was able to do a few loads of laundry that I didn't have time to think of appropriate BS. So I shared, "I am Digits and I am an alcoholic. This is my 6th day of sobriety [people clapped] and I am so grateful that I am able to do my laundry." I meant that with all of my heart, as there was a time I couldn't even keep up with personal hygeine much less laundry.

It goes around the room and some woman said: "I am grateful I am not on day 6." WELL, because I *was* a re-newcomer I immediately got mad...realizing I WAS HAPPY to be on day 6, for if I'd have travelled the original path I was on when I first came in, I KNOW I would not have gotten "honest" as soon as I did. I hated that woman for stealing my genuine achievement...poo-pooing it away. But I worked through it in the meeting and realized she might need my sympathy. But I did share with someone after the meeting that she would be out drunk before the month was up (being the angry little re-newcomer I was and still can be today). I haven't seen her since that meeting.

That was my first experience at being happy at where I was not where (in my mind) I *should* be. Copngratulations on month 7 again T4...it's a wonderful journey for me, hope yours is too!

Love, Digits

SPc/s · 11-18-2003, 02:29 PM

That's excellent!

Keep on trudging, the first 6 months are a ride on the roller coaster.

I am sober today because of God's Grace and Love. Find the fellowship you crave in AA.

77 Z · 11-20-2003, 09:59 PM

Congratulations...keep up the great work

11-16-2003, 09:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Teamfour Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 59	Made it past the hump...7 months sober! Thanks to everyone on this forum! You guys and gals are great. __________________ Lee

11-16-2003, 11:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, Ga. USA Posts: 16,035	Way To Go Lee!! Dance on down the recovery road.. __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

11-16-2003, 10:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
The Jay Walker Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Riverside, Ca. Posts: 381	Lee Congrats on the 7 months, keep doing what your doing. Jay __________________ Keep Coming Back Jay Walker

11-18-2003, 06:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
DolphinBlue Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 622	Sorry I'm late. Congrats Lee! Always good to hear from you. Amy __________________ It takes both sunshine and rain to make a rainbow.

11-18-2003, 08:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
Digits101010 Digitally Remastered Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Samsara Posts: 102	Congratulations Teamfour....7 months! One day at a time and the days seem to happen don't they? I read "Gutter Bravado" last night (4th Edition) and something to the effect of "It's not the journey, it's the destination" was shared... I realized that back during my FIRST time in [before I stayed on a drunk] I'd been so anxious to be where my sponsor was that I got wrapped up in not being satisfied where I was. My last time in....6th day, we had a gratitude meeting. My mind was so busy being genuinely grateful that I was able to do a few loads of laundry that I didn't have time to think of appropriate BS. So I shared, "I am Digits and I am an alcoholic. This is my 6th day of sobriety [people clapped] and I am so grateful that I am able to do my laundry." I meant that with all of my heart, as there was a time I couldn't even keep up with personal hygeine much less laundry. It goes around the room and some woman said: "I am grateful I am not on day 6." WELL, because I was a re-newcomer I immediately got mad...realizing I WAS HAPPY to be on day 6, for if I'd have travelled the original path I was on when I first came in, I KNOW I would not have gotten "honest" as soon as I did. I hated that woman for stealing my genuine achievement...poo-pooing it away. But I worked through it in the meeting and realized she might need my sympathy. But I did share with someone after the meeting that she would be out drunk before the month was up (being the angry little re-newcomer I was and still can be today). I haven't seen her since that meeting. That was my first experience at being happy at where I was not where (in my mind) I should be. Copngratulations on month 7 again T4...it's a wonderful journey for me, hope yours is too! Love, Digits __________________ Alcohol is only a symptom. What I have is a daily reprieve of that symptom and, if my program is working in my life, others.

11-16-2003, 10:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 5,886	Keep it up.. still right behind ya!

11-16-2003, 11:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
51anna Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 11,488	Hi Teamfour, Way to go! We'll always be right behind you. Love, Anna

11-16-2003, 04:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Doug Guest Posts: n/a	Congrat's on 7 months T4! Way to go!

11-16-2003, 10:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
3donut-ed Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nice CA Posts: 3	Congratulations on your 7 months. Keep up the good work.

11-18-2003, 06:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Patsyd1 Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 722	Congrats to you Lee on 7 months Wonderful!! Love Patsy

11-18-2003, 02:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
SPc/s Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: san pedro,ca Posts: 20	That's excellent! Keep on trudging, the first 6 months are a ride on the roller coaster. I am sober today because of God's Grace and Love. Find the fellowship you crave in AA. __________________ "I'm not afraid of dying, I just don't want to be there when it happens!" - Woody Allen David D. Recovery first!

11-20-2003, 09:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
77 Z Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 2	Congratulations...keep up the great work

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