4 Months :) - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

TheSunAlsoRises · 09-22-2009, 10:29 AM

Well I see a lot of threads about anniversaries. Four months means no new chip for me--which is cool--so I just thought I would mention it on these forums. Still defiantly in early days. But dealing with my addictions seems to be getting a lot easier. Last two days I have had 2 thoughts of drinking each lasting no more than ten minutes. The first couple months of sobriety a drink was my waking thought. Now I think about how to get to school in the morning--you know like someone who is vaguely sane.

I remember someone saying in a meeting that when she hit four months she finally felt like she had accumulated some time. I guess I can kind of relate. Its my nature to be real hard on myself... yeah yeah 30 days yeah 90 days... Its been hard to give myself credit for the sobriety I'm accumulating.
Newcomer tonight in meeting. A few good shares from the group, but for the most part the same old complaint fest... So I spoke up. I tried to talk about the hope of the program. For the first time when addressing a newcomer I felt like I was speaking from the heart when discussing the serenity that I have experienced.
Still know that its early days. Must continue to be vigilante. But I just wanted to thank everyone on these forums... your support as well as working the steps has given me a measure of ease I couldn't have imagined 4 months ago.

Kablume · 09-22-2009, 10:33 AM

Congrats on your 4 mos! That is something to be proud of

FormerBeerLover · 09-22-2009, 10:37 AM

Congrats on 4 months!

I only wish I had quit when I was a youngster like you

Keep it up!

tricky164 · 09-22-2009, 10:46 AM

congratulations, thats fantastic.

dont put down the four months, tell everyone in every meeting, because when i was struggling to get more than a day clean and sober your four months would have blown me away. also when im only a day or so sober i cant relate to anyone who has years sober because i dont think its possible, but your four months i could concieve of. and think that that might be possible for me. so share it in every meeting because a newcomer needs to hear it.

every day is a gift that we stay sober.

peace and fellowship to you thesunalsorises.

baldjim · 09-22-2009, 11:21 AM

four months is great

i never used to do four hours

well done to you be proud out of all the people that said they would stop drinking no one else lasted a week

so well done four months is fantastic ..be proud

i'm not sure how long i have to go but when ...not if i get to four months i will be blowing my trumpet loud and clear

Sikkisirus · 09-22-2009, 12:00 PM

Awesome on your 4 months. Great to hear

gravity · 09-22-2009, 12:04 PM

Congratulations! It's always good to acknowledge the positive changes we have made in our lives. We are different people now!

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A few good shares from the group, but for the most part the same old complaint fest... So I spoke up. I tried to talk about the hope of the program. For the first time when addressing a newcomer I felt like I was speaking from the heart when discussing the serenity that I have experienced.

Good stuff! In my opinion, we need more guys like you! Even when I share about my problem of the day, I make it a point to also share how I am (or I am trying to) apply the program to that problem.

**Dee74** · 09-23-2009, 03:07 AM

Congrats on your 4 months TSAR

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TheSunAlsoRises · 09-23-2009, 03:47 AM

Hey all thanks for the replies. I really appreciate it. Hope everyone has a good day of sobriety.

Clayton

CAPTAINZING2000 · 09-23-2009, 09:32 AM

grats on your 4 months

sailorjohn · 09-23-2009, 09:39 AM

Congratulations!!!

DayWalker · 09-23-2009, 10:20 AM

That's awesome man something to be really proud of for sure. I appreciate everyones postings on this site...but your one of a number of people on here that I really enjoy reading replys from because you seem to have a real good outlook on life.

on the 4 months!

Steve

**CarolD** · 09-23-2009, 01:17 PM

Wolfchild · 09-23-2009, 08:05 PM

citychick · 09-23-2009, 09:01 PM

Congrats

TheSunAlsoRises · 09-24-2009, 09:21 AM

Thanks again everyone hope y'all have a great day of sobriety...

09-22-2009, 10:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
TheSunAlsoRises Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Traveling in Europe Posts: 414	4 Months :) Well I see a lot of threads about anniversaries. Four months means no new chip for me--which is cool--so I just thought I would mention it on these forums. Still defiantly in early days. But dealing with my addictions seems to be getting a lot easier. Last two days I have had 2 thoughts of drinking each lasting no more than ten minutes. The first couple months of sobriety a drink was my waking thought. Now I think about how to get to school in the morning--you know like someone who is vaguely sane. I remember someone saying in a meeting that when she hit four months she finally felt like she had accumulated some time. I guess I can kind of relate. Its my nature to be real hard on myself... yeah yeah 30 days yeah 90 days... Its been hard to give myself credit for the sobriety I'm accumulating. Newcomer tonight in meeting. A few good shares from the group, but for the most part the same old complaint fest... So I spoke up. I tried to talk about the hope of the program. For the first time when addressing a newcomer I felt like I was speaking from the heart when discussing the serenity that I have experienced. Still know that its early days. Must continue to be vigilante. But I just wanted to thank everyone on these forums... your support as well as working the steps has given me a measure of ease I couldn't have imagined 4 months ago.

09-22-2009, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kablume On a journey Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 481	Congrats on your 4 mos! That is something to be proud of __________________ Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow.” - Mary Anne Radmacher

09-22-2009, 10:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
tricky164 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: london, england Posts: 187	congratulations, thats fantastic. dont put down the four months, tell everyone in every meeting, because when i was struggling to get more than a day clean and sober your four months would have blown me away. also when im only a day or so sober i cant relate to anyone who has years sober because i dont think its possible, but your four months i could concieve of. and think that that might be possible for me. so share it in every meeting because a newcomer needs to hear it. every day is a gift that we stay sober. peace and fellowship to you thesunalsorises. __________________ "ENLIGHTENMENT IS JUST A RECOGNITION NOT A CHANGE AT ALL"

09-22-2009, 11:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
baldjim jimbo Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: london berks England Posts: 426 Blog Entries: 2	four months is great i never used to do four hours well done to you be proud out of all the people that said they would stop drinking no one else lasted a week so well done four months is fantastic ..be proud i'm not sure how long i have to go but when ...not if i get to four months i will be blowing my trumpet loud and clear __________________ using my personality as contraception since 1976

09-22-2009, 12:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sikkisirus Rockstar Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 631	Awesome on your 4 months. Great to hear __________________ Standing in a church makes you no more of a Christian than standing in a garage makes you a car. The past is a strange place. They do things differently there.

09-22-2009, 10:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
FormerBeerLover Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 506	Congrats on 4 months! I only wish I had quit when I was a youngster like you Keep it up!

09-23-2009, 03:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dee74 SR Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Seas Posts: 42,487	Congrats on your 4 months TSAR D __________________ “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be”Lao Tzu

09-23-2009, 03:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
TheSunAlsoRises Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Traveling in Europe Posts: 414	Hey all thanks for the replies. I really appreciate it. Hope everyone has a good day of sobriety. Clayton

09-23-2009, 09:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
CAPTAINZING2000 Psalm 118:24 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 9,446 Blog Entries: 1	grats on your 4 months __________________ LIFE IS GOD'S GIFT TO YOU WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE IS YOUR GIFT TO GOD J - Jesus first O - Others next Y - Yourself last John 14:6

09-23-2009, 09:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
sailorjohn Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Baghdad Posts: 2,828	Congratulations!!! __________________ Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else.

09-23-2009, 10:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
DayWalker Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 728 Blog Entries: 1	That's awesome man something to be really proud of for sure. I appreciate everyones postings on this site...but your one of a number of people on here that I really enjoy reading replys from because you seem to have a real good outlook on life. on the 4 months! Steve __________________ It aint about how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much you can take, and keep moving forward!

09-23-2009, 01:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	__________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

09-23-2009, 08:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
Wolfchild Disposable Hero Tournaments Won: 3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Being, ME Posts: 3,758 Blog Entries: 3	__________________ Any clean addict is a miracle and keeping the miracle alive is an ongoing process of awareness, surrender, and growth

09-23-2009, 09:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
citychick Member Arkanoid Flash Champion! Rat Trap Champion! SD-Pong Champion! Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NSW Posts: 2,908	Congrats __________________ " Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain."

09-24-2009, 09:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
TheSunAlsoRises Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Traveling in Europe Posts: 414	Thanks again everyone hope y'all have a great day of sobriety...

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