Things I care about today.. - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

SSIL75 · 08-11-2012, 10:21 AM

...that I neglected in active addiction.

Taking my 3 kids to the library as soon as it opened this morning!
Braving Mcdonalds for lunch with those same kids

That's all we've done so far. Anyone else have something to add?

I have been sober from alcohol for almost 2 years but spent the past few months in a haze of pain, oxycodone and surgery. Finally clean, relatively pain free and enjoying being back to clean and sober life. Not clock watching for my next pill.

Ranger · 08-11-2012, 01:40 PM

...my wife's feelings!

**Dee74** · 08-11-2012, 03:35 PM

rocking out today...sober

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***Hevyn*** · 08-11-2012, 03:45 PM

Good stuff, SSIL.

I can remember never wanting to go anywhere if there wasn't alcohol and a ladie's room readily available. What a way to live.

mecanix · 08-11-2012, 04:19 PM

I care now about geuinely relaxing as opposed to obsessing about things.

I care now that i may help some others grow towards sobriety that they want and in turn re-enforced my own.

I care that i've given the best of myself to life today, given whats possible.

departure · 08-11-2012, 07:13 PM

My kids. Not that I really neglected them before, but I have put myself before them somewhat. So I am spending time with them and acting like a kid. Breakfast for dinner in our PJ's and watching a movie of their choosing. Mmmmm...pancakes and bacon!

***least*** · 08-12-2012, 04:57 AM

I neglected my poor dogs while I was drinking.

Now they get the loving thorough care they need and deserve.

Sobriety rocks!!

08-11-2012, 10:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
SSIL75 New to Real Life Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: I come in Peaces Posts: 2,066	Things I care about today.. ...that I neglected in active addiction. Taking my 3 kids to the library as soon as it opened this morning! Braving Mcdonalds for lunch with those same kids That's all we've done so far. Anyone else have something to add? I have been sober from alcohol for almost 2 years but spent the past few months in a haze of pain, oxycodone and surgery. Finally clean, relatively pain free and enjoying being back to clean and sober life. Not clock watching for my next pill. __________________ Sober since 8.23.2010 Learning a new way to live.

08-11-2012, 03:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dee74 SR Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Seas Posts: 67,109	rocking out today...sober D __________________

08-11-2012, 03:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Hevyn* Learning to live again Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 11,570	Good stuff, SSIL. I can remember never wanting to go anywhere if there wasn't alcohol and a ladie's room readily available. What a way to live. __________________ You are so much more than the worst thing you've ever done. - Fr. Gregory Boyle, Homeboy Industries Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it well and serenely, and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense. - Emerson

08-11-2012, 04:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
mecanix Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: uk Posts: 1,482 Blog Entries: 8	I care now about geuinely relaxing as opposed to obsessing about things. I care now that i may help some others grow towards sobriety that they want and in turn re-enforced my own. I care that i've given the best of myself to life today, given whats possible. __________________ Ups and downs still happen, it's how we deal with them that counts. gave up 3rd sept 2011. I post because i have some experience , not because i have any answers for you .

08-12-2012, 04:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
*least* bona fido dog-lover Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: eastern USA Posts: 29,237 Blog Entries: 31	I neglected my poor dogs while I was drinking. Now they get the loving thorough care they need and deserve. Sobriety rocks!! __________________ 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

08-11-2012, 01:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ranger Encourager In Training Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: KS Posts: 716	...my wife's feelings!

08-11-2012, 07:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
departure Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 53 Blog Entries: 1	My kids. Not that I really neglected them before, but I have put myself before them somewhat. So I am spending time with them and acting like a kid. Breakfast for dinner in our PJ's and watching a movie of their choosing. Mmmmm...pancakes and bacon!

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