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kj3880 · 11-21-2008, 07:41 PM

Hi family!
Well, it finally happened, I managed to fix enough of my wrecked credit to buy a nice 2008 Mazda for myself (not even with a cosigner, all by myself!)! Shiny black and sporty and fun...wait a minute, just who do I think I am now!!!!!

Seriously, I shopped, compared, financed a great new car, just like I always wanted. Everyone says I got a great deal on it, too.

It's so crazy, even though I worked hard to get the car, I feel just like I won it in the lottery or something. So happy and grateful! I just keep saying "Thank You God, thank You! Thank you, NA!

I keep feeling like maybe I don't deserve this. I mean, I've screwed up so much...am I really getting a break, a new life, second chance??? Yup, I think I am!

KJ

Timebuster · 11-21-2008, 08:36 PM

Are you kidding KJ…Congratulations.

You deserved it. Enjoy.

My bankruptcy was completed in September. I got rid of my 1988 bronco II old Betsey and just bought a new car to. Isn’t recovery grand.

Ivan

Missybuns · 11-21-2008, 11:31 PM

ok...envy strikes! I digress....

Congrats! My old truck is on its last winter....come spring I will be ready for newer vehicle myself. A gift of recovery is I can certainly afford to finance it legally.

Black and sporty! Of course you deserve it. Enjoy!

Paulie · 11-22-2008, 07:10 AM

And even more funny will be the excitement and gratitude each month when you make that payment...LOL

congrats to you.

navysteve · 11-22-2008, 07:23 AM

Thats great K. Hope I get to see it next saturday

lostbutterfly · 11-23-2008, 10:21 AM

You definitely deserve it KJ! I'm slowly getting out of my money hole too, but not enough for black and sporty yet, lol!

Gmoney · 11-23-2008, 11:06 AM

Quote:

I keep feeling like maybe I don't deserve this. I mean, I've screwed up so much...am I really getting a break, a new life, second chance??? Yup, I think I am!

Of course you deserve it, KJ!!

And yes...you're getting (and living) a new life. We work hard, keep our priorities in order, we sacrifice, we put in the effort and we reap the rewards. Lost dreams are awakened and new possibilities arise...that's what NA tells us, and I've seen it happen in my life as well. I'm proud of you and guess what? Now you have a little bit more motivation to remain responsible and productive, eh?

Here's a little different twist: As a result of active addiction, I ruined my credit and amassed an enormous debt for which I filed bankruptcy (2nd time). Since I had done it before, I knew how to rebuild my credit pretty fast and bought a new truck. That was 7 years ago. A gift of recovery for me was learning how to save my money. Now, in addition to having excellent credit, I also have more money than I've ever had in my life. It feels great to know I can get what I want today, but it even feels better not to want it.

WTG, KJ!! Enjoy.

Lily · 11-23-2008, 12:05 PM

Way to go KJ! That is awesome, I am so happy for you! Now what you need to do is keep it parked in your driveway and call ppl in NA for rides, now that will make tons of friends! HAHAHAHA!!

blessings, Sheila

jane_668 · 11-26-2008, 05:36 AM

congratulations KJ. You deserve it.I'm so happy for you.Way to go.

sct · 11-26-2008, 02:40 PM

Awesome! I know exactly how you feel. I'm an ex 'freelance automotive parts specialist' so I used to drive a lot of nice cars, but none of them were mine. When I got a decent job in recovery I bought a 2000 Mercedes Benz and put an engine with about 25k miles on it.

Oh yeah... and rims, because I'm ghetto like that

But! I didn't steal it, and none of the money was from drugs.

11-21-2008, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
kj3880 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: md Posts: 3,007	Another happy thread Hi family! Well, it finally happened, I managed to fix enough of my wrecked credit to buy a nice 2008 Mazda for myself (not even with a cosigner, all by myself!)! Shiny black and sporty and fun...wait a minute, just who do I think I am now!!!!! Seriously, I shopped, compared, financed a great new car, just like I always wanted. Everyone says I got a great deal on it, too. It's so crazy, even though I worked hard to get the car, I feel just like I won it in the lottery or something. So happy and grateful! I just keep saying "Thank You God, thank You! Thank you, NA! I keep feeling like maybe I don't deserve this. I mean, I've screwed up so much...am I really getting a break, a new life, second chance??? Yup, I think I am! KJ

11-21-2008, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Timebuster Recovering Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,581	Are you kidding KJ…Congratulations. You deserved it. Enjoy. My bankruptcy was completed in September. I got rid of my 1988 bronco II old Betsey and just bought a new car to. Isn’t recovery grand. Ivan __________________ I don't know if I was born an addict, but the first time I pick up a mind altering substance an addict was born.

11-22-2008, 07:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,785	And even more funny will be the excitement and gratitude each month when you make that payment...LOL congrats to you. __________________ I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR

11-23-2008, 10:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
lostbutterfly OMG everything's real Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: England Posts: 3,977 Blog Entries: 3	You definitely deserve it KJ! I'm slowly getting out of my money hole too, but not enough for black and sporty yet, lol! __________________ happily addicted to sugar, caffeine and horses

11-21-2008, 11:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Missybuns Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,485	ok...envy strikes! I digress.... Congrats! My old truck is on its last winter....come spring I will be ready for newer vehicle myself. A gift of recovery is I can certainly afford to finance it legally. Black and sporty! Of course you deserve it. Enjoy!

11-22-2008, 07:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
navysteve Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,861	Thats great K. Hope I get to see it next saturday

11-23-2008, 12:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lily Grateful Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,504 Blog Entries: 11	Way to go KJ! That is awesome, I am so happy for you! Now what you need to do is keep it parked in your driveway and call ppl in NA for rides, now that will make tons of friends! HAHAHAHA!! blessings, Sheila

11-26-2008, 05:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
jane_668 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: somewhere Posts: 917	congratulations KJ. You deserve it.I'm so happy for you.Way to go.

11-26-2008, 02:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
sct Guest Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 347	Awesome! I know exactly how you feel. I'm an ex 'freelance automotive parts specialist' so I used to drive a lot of nice cars, but none of them were mine. When I got a decent job in recovery I bought a 2000 Mercedes Benz and put an engine with about 25k miles on it. Oh yeah... and rims, because I'm ghetto like that But! I didn't steal it, and none of the money was from drugs.

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