At least I have my sobriety - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

TexasNative · 10-21-2010, 09:12 AM

I had "one of those mornings" today, like we all do. The kind where it's almost funny how all things animate and inanimate seem to be fighting you in every way possible. Before I even got to work I had my sunroof open and a pesky bird flew over that turned out to be quite the marksman if you get my drift. So after I got my dashboard cleaned I finished some research here in the office that confirmed something I had suspected...an employee and borderline personal friend of seven years has been stealing from me. We all know how it feels to be cheated. Anger, confusion, hurt etc...But I was able to handle it all so much better with a sober frame of mind. When I was drinking I would have turned my desk over, yelled every obscenity I know and went straight to the store for a 12 pack and been lit by now. My little problems this am are far from serious or crises, my point is not to whine, my point is it's nice to have sobriety as part of my life, like a dear friend to help me with things. At least I have my sobriety and that can't be taken away from me. Ever feel that way? Ok, I'm done!

LaFemme · 10-21-2010, 09:21 AM

Sorry about the rotten start to your day...I hope it turns around. And you are so right, no matter what crap happens at least you aren't drinking over it:-)

eremc08 · 10-21-2010, 09:22 AM

Oh yes, many times! Sounds like your morning was a tough one, but at least you got through it sober!! I got through mine sober as well, but finding a hard time getting through the afternoon.. Boredom set in a couple times, then stress, and looking at my bank account.. oh man. What I wouldn't do.

You did a great job and you should be proud!

Take care!

***least*** · 10-21-2010, 10:05 AM

My sobriety is the most important thing I have cause from it comes all the good stuff.

**artsoul** · 10-21-2010, 09:09 PM

As the saying goes "It's always something.....!" And it seems that some days there are lots of "somethings." I stress about a lot of things, but at least today they are legitimate, not the anxiety that comes with a morning hangover where you wake up wondering how you're going to manage to do anything at all that day.

I'm glad to be sober today, too. Thanks for the great post!

10-21-2010, 09:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
TexasNative Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 275	At least I have my sobriety I had "one of those mornings" today, like we all do. The kind where it's almost funny how all things animate and inanimate seem to be fighting you in every way possible. Before I even got to work I had my sunroof open and a pesky bird flew over that turned out to be quite the marksman if you get my drift. So after I got my dashboard cleaned I finished some research here in the office that confirmed something I had suspected...an employee and borderline personal friend of seven years has been stealing from me. We all know how it feels to be cheated. Anger, confusion, hurt etc...But I was able to handle it all so much better with a sober frame of mind. When I was drinking I would have turned my desk over, yelled every obscenity I know and went straight to the store for a 12 pack and been lit by now. My little problems this am are far from serious or crises, my point is not to whine, my point is it's nice to have sobriety as part of my life, like a dear friend to help me with things. At least I have my sobriety and that can't be taken away from me. Ever feel that way? Ok, I'm done!

10-21-2010, 09:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
LaFemme Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New England Posts: 5,285	Sorry about the rotten start to your day...I hope it turns around. And you are so right, no matter what crap happens at least you aren't drinking over it:-) __________________ Happy, Happy! Joy, Joy! - Ren & Stimpy There is no room for fear in a grateful heart.

10-21-2010, 09:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
eremc08 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 302	Oh yes, many times! Sounds like your morning was a tough one, but at least you got through it sober!! I got through mine sober as well, but finding a hard time getting through the afternoon.. Boredom set in a couple times, then stress, and looking at my bank account.. oh man. What I wouldn't do. You did a great job and you should be proud! Take care! __________________ We cannot solve our problems at the same level of thinking in which we created them ~ Albert Einstein

10-21-2010, 10:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
*least* bona fido dog-lover Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: eastern USA Posts: 29,200 Blog Entries: 31	My sobriety is the most important thing I have cause from it comes all the good stuff. __________________ I'd rather live in my car with my dogs than live in a castle without them. Dogs may not be our whole lives, but they make our lives whole. Don't wait for the Last Judgement. It takes place every day. -Albert Camus Find the good and praise it. - Alex Haley

10-21-2010, 09:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
artsoul SR Fan Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mississippi Posts: 7,670	As the saying goes "It's always something.....!" And it seems that some days there are lots of "somethings." I stress about a lot of things, but at least today they are legitimate, not the anxiety that comes with a morning hangover where you wake up wondering how you're going to manage to do anything at all that day. I'm glad to be sober today, too. Thanks for the great post!

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