TOPIC: New Chapter In My Life. New Direction. New Recovery Friends.

[aasharon90]

Hi Im Sharon and Im an Alcoholic.

By the Grace of my HP and people
like you here in SR I havent found
it necessary to take a drink of
alcohol since 8-11-90.

For that and you I am truely
grateful.

Morning SR.

I wanted to introduce myself to
this site because of my new
intrest in motercycles.

I have a new AA friend who has
introduced me to his Harley bike
and has given me a new prospective
or view about them.....

What a joy it is to remain teachable,
and open to all sorts of wonderful
opportunities in recovery.

Recovery is awesome....what more
can i say....

As I embark on a new chapter in my
sober life....separated a yr now and
moving forward on the divorce after
25 yrs marriage....I am thrilled to have
something exciting to look forward to
down the road....

New AA friends....to travel with
along on my recovery journey....
new recovery friends to ride next
to on my recovery journey....

Never did i think riding a motorbike
would be such an interest in my
life.....

Just yesterday i was given a wonderful
gift....a new Harley helment....my
very first one and i cant wait till I
can use it on my very first ride.....

All I can say is SWEET.....

My life in recovery is forever unfolding
with new and wonderful opportunities
awaiting for me.....

To continue to share my experiences
strengths and hopes with u and new
comers....

That is first and formost important
in my sobriety....for with out that
i have nothing.....

Thanks for letting me share.

[recoveringnky]

So glad that you shared Sharon. Oh, I gotta do this...."thanks for sharin' Sharon"!! LOL!!

Seriously, glad that you are here! Pull up to the curb and hang a while with us! We have a great time here sharing ESH! We've got a gatherin' planned. We call it RFL (Run for Life) '08. Check out the threads and you'll see the info on it!

Again, thanks for sharing with us and I hope to learn more about you!

Keep on keepin' on!

Hugs,
Kym

[BillJ]

Early in sobriety I heard a wise woman define "humility" as teachability. Those moments when I let down my guard and admit I don't know everything (or anything, in some cases! ) I become open to growth and blessings beyond my wildest imagination.

Thank you for sharing your teachability with us. You're in for a great adventure! I hope you'll continue to share some of those happy miles with us.

[Rarly Harley]

Welcome Sharon. You are embarking on a most excellent adventure. Nothing comes close to the feeling of cruisin' down the road sober, happy, joyous and free. Can't wait to read your post after your first ride....

[Jazzed_N_MD]

Ditto on the welcome Sharon. Let us know how that virgin ride goes.

[aasharon90]

Thanks for the warm welcome.....They r all
much appreciated.

I am totally pumped about this new
adventure about to happen in my life.

I guess it never ceases to amaze me
at what I will come across when i turn
the corner in recovery.

Here i thought i was gonna remain
miserable back in Houston for the
rest of my life and now the tables
have turned and im back home
where i longed for for the past
10 yrs. living happy joyous and
free.

Ive never forgot what i once
heard in early recovery about
just because we're not drinking
we cant have fun.....recovery
should be fun....and that I am...
enjoying today....

Im not sad or angry or depressed
or disappointed that my 25 plus
yrs of marriage has come to an
end.

For whatever reason, my HP has
granted a new way of life...a new
chapter and adventure to embark
on.....i am truely grateful for it.

Like we often hear ...when one door
closes another one opens....and that
has happened in my life more times
than i can remember.....

Anyway....

As much as I LOVE the outdoors....
nature....wildlife....the sun shining
down on me....nurturing me....allowing
me to grow....the fresh air....wind
blowing....I soooo look forward
to my first ride.....

And down the road.....meeting many
people like u and me staying
sober one day at a time....sharing
our own Experiences, Strengths and
Hopes with others .....

WHAT A WONDERFUL ADVENTURE
LIES AHEAD....

Thanks for letting me share.

[BillJ]

Originally Posted by aasharon90

Here i thought i was gonna remain miserable back in Houston for the rest of my life.....

Well, heck! Anyone would be miserable in Houston, fer Pete's sake!

Originally Posted by aasharon90

Ive never forgot what i once heard in early recovery about just because we're not drinking doesn't mean we cant have fun.....recovery should be fun.....

That's what you meant to say, right?

One of my favorite lines from the book Alcoholics Anonymous tells me "We absolutely insist on enjoying life," and I say "Amen!"

[toad]

Welcome Sharon,

I remember you from your posts in Christians in Recovery.

I did not have a drivers license for 14 years. January 8, 2007 I got my drivers license, and on January 16, 2007 I bought a new Harley Davidson. I had always wanted one, but only after 8 years of sobriety was I able to do it. Today riding sober strengthens my program and gives me one more reason not to go back to my old life. There are many sober riders out there..........it's amazing.

Thanks for sharrin' Sharon...........I have a friend that used to sing a song titled "I'm not sharing Sharon."

[toad]

Originally Posted by BillJ

One of my favorite lines from the book Alcoholics Anonymous tells me "We absolutely insist on enjoying life,"

"But we aren't a glum lot." AA page 132

[aasharon90]

Thanks .....

I always thought of Houston as
a vacation spot in my early
childhood....but when my little
family moved there some 10ys ago,
i wasnt expecting to remain there
till i died....

We moved there with intentions
of allowing our 2 kids to have more
opportunities and experiences in
life and school....which was a HUGE
plus for them...

One now 23 and married and is
in Boston studying for his graduate
degree in music....and the other
in her 3rd yr of English. Both
fine young adults, very mature
and independant.

With me being the only one
"sick" in recovery...i began
to change and grow....not
being the same person my
spouse married yrs ago....

We were definitley off balanced
in our marriage/relationship.

As we have heard before....
when one person is "sick"
in the family....all get sick...
and with that comes different
recovery programs to match
each member....Al-anon,
ala-teen etc.....

Unfortunately in my family
i grew in my recovery where
as the others went their
own way not feeding into
my illness and have moved
on....

Unfortunately so has our
marriage split apart.....

My spouse decided to remain
in Houston with his job and i
return to Baton Rouge with
a yr separation behind me and
final divorce not to far in the
horizon.

I returned to banking emmediately
which didnt last past my training
then quickly jumped into a Bakery
where im in Customer Service....

I love my job and love my cutomers
however i had some rocky roads
with one boss......

What helped me get passed
that rocky point was to in-
corperate my 12 steps, faith,
and asking for help to underst-
and the person i was butting
heads with,,,,,

Today all is calm with him and
I even tho he's a miserable old
fart.

Its nice to know that even
after a few yrs sober i can
still use the proram to my
advantage to solve even
the littlest nats that
pester me on a daily bases.


Hmmmm i can already
feel the Wind beneath
my wings riding down
the rode on a Harley.

[The_Hammer]

You are most welcome here (not as if I am the judge of that anyhoos!)...and from the sounds of it you will be a great new friend!

[aasharon90]

Yesterday I was talking with a co-worker about
places to go on ur bike. Of course I heard of
the famous Sturgis....if im spelling that right.

I did see pictures posted on scenes from the
festivities there and heard stories....pretty
wild i must say.....however even tho id like to
experience it maybe once in my lifetime, i think
i would be just as excited to make a recovery
round-up trip.

Just riding off on a long country road...back roads
away from the traffic....peace of mind, serenity....
just admiring the beauty of moss covered trees,
wildlife.....holding on to a dear friend....smiling,
feeling that freedom ud never felt before....

Meeting up with other recovery friends
traveling along the same road of
recovery....just knowing u have
a common bond with each other.

What stories do u have to share
about trips uve taken in recovery
with ur bike.

Do u have a bike to share with
someone? or is it just ur bike?

Bikers in recovery....what a nice
ring that has to it.

SWEET..!

[recoveringnky]

Originally Posted by The_Hammer

You are most welcome here (not as if I am the judge of that anyhoos!)...and from the sounds of it you will be a great new friend!

Ditto!!! I hope you can make it to RFL '08 and hang out and ride with us!!!

Hugs,
Kym

[The_Hammer]

Originally Posted by recoveringnky

Ditto!!! I hope you can make it to RFL '08 and hang out and ride with us!!!

Hugs,
Kym

Right on Kym, and Sharon, we are really hopin this thing (Bikers in recovery/Run For Life 08)takes off! It really seems like it is, like it has a life of its own, and I for one, believe it does. We have such love for one another. I missed Kym by a day at RFL 07, but feel as if I know her and I definitely feel the pull any brother does for a brother or sister. And we definitely need and want more members such as yourself and yours!

Look up the RFL 07 thread here and scope out the pix in there, all but the one of the ugly dude in his shorts!

[BillJ]

Originally Posted by aasharon90

What stories do u have to share about trips uve taken in recovery with ur bike.

Ever heard someone say "Careful what you wish for?" You ask a bunch of alkies and dopers to tell stories on themselves, and you're liable to get an earful!

I know I have plenty of stories to tell, but you're in luck - I have surgery in the morning, so I can't sit and tell any of them right now. I'll be back, though, and then you'll be sorry!

[toad]

Originally Posted by BillJ

I have surgery in the morning, so I can't sit and tell any of them right now. I'll be back, though, and then you'll be sorry!

will pray in the am.........love you bill and there's not a damn thing you can do about it!!