Not to toot my own horn, but ... - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

bvaljalo · 03-05-2008, 09:55 AM

Today is 9 months for the ol' Brettster.

It's also my lil' brother's 30th birthday today.

I just got an email yesterday from the owner of the company I work at (20 people, web app development shop in Phoenix) saying how much our clients love the work we're doing for them, they want all these new projects, etc. Soooo...job security, woo-hoo!

And get this ... I've been working for a little over two months, and as of this moment I have nearly $4,000 in cash stashed in my closet (I have no bank account, long story). I'm sitting in my brand new comfy chair I just bought, looking at my brand new 22" HP monitor running on my brand new 8800GTS 512MB video card, getting ready to put on some new clothes I just bought and head in to my office to work on the sweet new keyboard and mouse I just bought, etc, etc, etc.

I say these things NOT to brag, but because I want to be an example to my friends here on SA. We DO recover. We CAN get back the things we lost. We CAN put our lives back together. It can be done. You just have to work a program of recovery and put it FIRST. Staying CLEAN must be our first and highest priority at all times.

So, I'll be walking the block from my office to hit my noon meeting today, and getting my nine month chip ... and life ... SOBER ... is GOOD today.

And thank YOU ALL for being here. This place has been my 'meeting between meetings' for most of my sobriety, and I might not have been able to do it without OUR little 'fellowship' being a part of the mix!

Love and Prayers going out to all

~b

Jane63 · 03-05-2008, 09:59 AM

BV...I am so happy for you and CONGRATS on the 9-months!!

Sounds like things are really working out well for you! I remember that feeling too...the "I AM BACK!" moment!!! It's very rewarding and humbling at the same time!!
Take care!!
Jane

ccgirl2 · 03-05-2008, 10:14 AM

Why wouldn't you? That's awesome! I'm right behind you! Well, except for the cool equipment, lol

grateful2b · 03-05-2008, 10:36 AM

Bvaljalo..Congrats on your nine months, your new life and your cool new toys....and the shining example of recovery you consistently show here on SR...you deserve it , man

wooforever · 03-05-2008, 10:40 AM

Good going, glad that you are doing so well. Get that chip and kept going and being sober.

newsandi · 03-05-2008, 10:51 AM

Brett, I knew that you had it in you. You were my strength and a good friend to me thru some of my hard times. I am proud of you and only expect to hear more positive things come from you. Just keep up the good work and remember your people here at SR. You are a caring soul.....

peachy1005 · 03-05-2008, 10:59 AM

hey BV- congrats on time served

sounds like you're in a good place now, and have all the reasons not to go back to the addict life.
wanted to thank you, too, for all the good advice/support you offered to me as I was coming off narcs- everybody here has been great, and I log on daily now, trying to repay the debt, and be of support to someone else - the wonderous circle of recovery, right?

TiredMama · 03-05-2008, 12:03 PM

Congrats to you !!

**Peter** · 03-05-2008, 12:13 PM

Oh go on. Toot your horn a little bit, your'e entitled

. 'Grats.

2ala2 · 03-05-2008, 12:14 PM

Congratulations! A great achievement!

PeachyClean · 03-05-2008, 12:17 PM

Toot away!!! You've worked hard and you deserve all those great accomplishments.

It is very inspiring when I read how great "addicts" are doing.

It all starts with a simple choice, doesn't it.

Lily · 03-05-2008, 02:15 PM

What a wonderful post. you give many ppl hope on these boards. We really all can do this, get clean and sober, stay clean and sober and go on to lead productive lives.

Enjoy! Sheila

windysan · 03-05-2008, 03:15 PM

9 months is HUMONGOUS. i'm happy fer ya.

***Impurrfect*** · 03-05-2008, 06:23 PM

Way to go Brett!!!

And I say, go ahead and toot your horn! I'm still struggling a bit to get my life back to where I want it, but you give me inspiration that it will only get better, as long as I put recovery first.

I'm really proud of you and appreciate all the ES&H you bring here!

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

serenityqueen · 03-05-2008, 06:48 PM

Hey Brettster, Toot that Horn Loud and Proud !!!!

I got goose bumps when I read your post. I actually have a little tear action welling up in my eyes. I can feel your gratitude coming through my computer screen.

Yes, one of the Promises of AA says "We will lose interest in selfish things . . . " but isn't it awesome to actually have something to show for your money? Money you made working an honest job?

I love to hear anyone celebrating a monumental day in Recovery. But to be honest, every day that I don't pick up and use is a day for celebration. I'm working on 1,000 days! I love the Recovery Calculator or whatever it's called. If anyone hasn't logged on to it yet, check it out.

God Bless,
Judy

sweetpea40 · 03-05-2008, 07:47 PM

I am so happy for you!!!!!!!!! I believe in prayers!!!

Machele

1963comet · 03-05-2008, 08:00 PM

It is wonderful to hear your good news.

I have gotten everything back that I lost due to addictions. I am some what of a electronics junkie now. But glad I found something to do.

tanyapmc · 03-06-2008, 07:15 AM

Awesome Job! Keep up the good work!

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WanChai73 · 03-20-2008, 10:14 PM

Congratulations! I finally found you!!! You're in Phoenix, I see. Hope all is going well. You should be able to guess who I am by my screen name... Please keep in touch, etc. My life is big soap opera right now, love triangles, suicide attempts (not me, the man I thought it was a good idea to be with...) My energy continues to go into writing and bad men. So what else is new. Hoping to open a business on 120 sometime this summer, it might have to be 2009.

BayAreaPhoenix · 03-20-2008, 10:18 PM

Keep on doing what you do! It's terrific and you should feel proud of yourself!

WanChai73 · 03-20-2008, 10:50 PM

Let me know if you come back up to PML or Groove-Land, OK?

formergolf99 · 03-21-2008, 07:20 AM

Great job!

Noah · 03-21-2008, 07:50 AM

Posts like yours bvaljalo just really make my day!

Keep up the great work and keep taking it one day at a time.

Noah

exjunky · 03-21-2008, 09:22 AM

Awesome man!!!

I don't trust banks either, don't sweat it. US dollar is going to crap anyhow, I say convert to gold until the economy blows over.

chiynita · 03-21-2008, 10:17 AM

03-05-2008, 09:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
bvaljalo YES WE DID!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East Bay, California Posts: 1,392	Not to toot my own horn, but ... Today is 9 months for the ol' Brettster. It's also my lil' brother's 30th birthday today. I just got an email yesterday from the owner of the company I work at (20 people, web app development shop in Phoenix) saying how much our clients love the work we're doing for them, they want all these new projects, etc. Soooo...job security, woo-hoo! And get this ... I've been working for a little over two months, and as of this moment I have nearly $4,000 in cash stashed in my closet (I have no bank account, long story). I'm sitting in my brand new comfy chair I just bought, looking at my brand new 22" HP monitor running on my brand new 8800GTS 512MB video card, getting ready to put on some new clothes I just bought and head in to my office to work on the sweet new keyboard and mouse I just bought, etc, etc, etc. I say these things NOT to brag, but because I want to be an example to my friends here on SA. We DO recover. We CAN get back the things we lost. We CAN put our lives back together. It can be done. You just have to work a program of recovery and put it FIRST. Staying CLEAN must be our first and highest priority at all times. So, I'll be walking the block from my office to hit my noon meeting today, and getting my nine month chip ... and life ... SOBER ... is GOOD today. And thank YOU ALL for being here. This place has been my 'meeting between meetings' for most of my sobriety, and I might not have been able to do it without OUR little 'fellowship' being a part of the mix! Love and Prayers going out to all ~b __________________ well across the fields and woods i'd run like a bullet from a rabbit gun back home to my bed and when mama come in from gettysburg her an' that new beau o' hers 'boy, you look like hell' was all she said ...

03-05-2008, 09:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jane63 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,899 Blog Entries: 8	BV...I am so happy for you and CONGRATS on the 9-months!! Sounds like things are really working out well for you! I remember that feeling too...the "I AM BACK!" moment!!! It's very rewarding and humbling at the same time!! Take care!! Jane __________________ ~Hope is that thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops... at all.~ Emily Dickinson Rest In Peace My Sweet Sammy...2-24-08

03-05-2008, 10:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
grateful2b Leap of faith survivor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the pines, in the pines.... Posts: 1,312	Bvaljalo..Congrats on your nine months, your new life and your cool new toys....and the shining example of recovery you consistently show here on SR...you deserve it , man __________________ We are what we believe we are....C.S. Lewis You need to give up the life you have in order to have the life thats waiting for you...

03-05-2008, 06:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
*Impurrfect* Community Greeter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 5,606	Way to go Brett!!! And I say, go ahead and toot your horn! I'm still struggling a bit to get my life back to where I want it, but you give me inspiration that it will only get better, as long as I put recovery first. I'm really proud of you and appreciate all the ES&H you bring here! Hugs and prayers! Amy __________________ "I'm not where I want to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be" - Joyce Meyer

03-05-2008, 06:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
serenityqueen Attitude of Gratitude Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 1,214	Hey Brettster, Toot that Horn Loud and Proud !!!! I got goose bumps when I read your post. I actually have a little tear action welling up in my eyes. I can feel your gratitude coming through my computer screen. Yes, one of the Promises of AA says "We will lose interest in selfish things . . . " but isn't it awesome to actually have something to show for your money? Money you made working an honest job? I love to hear anyone celebrating a monumental day in Recovery. But to be honest, every day that I don't pick up and use is a day for celebration. I'm working on 1,000 days! I love the Recovery Calculator or whatever it's called. If anyone hasn't logged on to it yet, check it out. God Bless, Judy __________________ *"It's Great to be the Queen!"*

03-05-2008, 10:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
ccgirl2 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: cape cod Posts: 2,257	Why wouldn't you? That's awesome! I'm right behind you! Well, except for the cool equipment, lol

03-05-2008, 10:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
wooforever Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 224 Blog Entries: 1	Good going, glad that you are doing so well. Get that chip and kept going and being sober.

03-05-2008, 10:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
newsandi Content with my past Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 637	Brett, I knew that you had it in you. You were my strength and a good friend to me thru some of my hard times. I am proud of you and only expect to hear more positive things come from you. Just keep up the good work and remember your people here at SR. You are a caring soul.....

03-05-2008, 10:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
peachy1005 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: colorado springs Posts: 123	hey BV- congrats on time served sounds like you're in a good place now, and have all the reasons not to go back to the addict life. wanted to thank you, too, for all the good advice/support you offered to me as I was coming off narcs- everybody here has been great, and I log on daily now, trying to repay the debt, and be of support to someone else - the wonderous circle of recovery, right?

03-05-2008, 12:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
TiredMama Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 536	Congrats to you !!

03-05-2008, 12:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Peter Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Leaving Sparta Posts: 2,553	Oh go on. Toot your horn a little bit, your'e entitled . 'Grats.

03-05-2008, 12:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
2ala2 Affiliate Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cairo Posts: 753	Congratulations! A great achievement!

03-05-2008, 12:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
PeachyClean Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 374	Toot away!!! You've worked hard and you deserve all those great accomplishments. It is very inspiring when I read how great "addicts" are doing. It all starts with a simple choice, doesn't it.

03-05-2008, 02:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lily Ephesians 2:8 and 9 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,245 Blog Entries: 2	What a wonderful post. you give many ppl hope on these boards. We really all can do this, get clean and sober, stay clean and sober and go on to lead productive lives. Enjoy! Sheila

03-05-2008, 03:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
windysan Large Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: La Posts: 3,483	9 months is HUMONGOUS. i'm happy fer ya.

03-21-2008, 10:17 AM	#25 (permalink)
chiynita My Heart Is With The Ocean Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 5,500 Blog Entries: 21	__________________

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03-05-2008, 07:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
sweetpea40 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hardy Ky Posts: 170 Blog Entries: 1	I am so happy for you!!!!!!!!! I believe in prayers!!! Machele

03-05-2008, 08:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
1963comet Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,367	It is wonderful to hear your good news. I have gotten everything back that I lost due to addictions. I am some what of a electronics junkie now. But glad I found something to do. __________________ Just Maybe... It is true that we do not know what we have until we lose it, But it is also true we do not know what we have been missing until it Arrives.

03-06-2008, 07:15 AM	#18 (permalink)
tanyapmc Charter Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nunyabusinessville, Texas Posts: 3,342 Blog Entries: 2	Awesome Job! Keep up the good work! : __________________

03-20-2008, 10:14 PM	#19 (permalink)
WanChai73 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 29	Congratulations! I finally found you!!! You're in Phoenix, I see. Hope all is going well. You should be able to guess who I am by my screen name... Please keep in touch, etc. My life is big soap opera right now, love triangles, suicide attempts (not me, the man I thought it was a good idea to be with...) My energy continues to go into writing and bad men. So what else is new. Hoping to open a business on 120 sometime this summer, it might have to be 2009.

03-20-2008, 10:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
BayAreaPhoenix Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: To the North Posts: 831	Keep on doing what you do! It's terrific and you should feel proud of yourself! __________________ "Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging." Joseph Campbell

03-20-2008, 10:50 PM	#21 (permalink)
WanChai73 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 29	Let me know if you come back up to PML or Groove-Land, OK?

03-21-2008, 07:20 AM	#22 (permalink)
formergolf99 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 123	Great job!

03-21-2008, 07:50 AM	#23 (permalink)
Noah Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 21	Posts like yours bvaljalo just really make my day! Keep up the great work and keep taking it one day at a time. Noah

03-21-2008, 09:22 AM	#24 (permalink)
exjunky Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 602	Awesome man!!! I don't trust banks either, don't sweat it. US dollar is going to crap anyhow, I say convert to gold until the economy blows over. __________________ Is addiction a disease, or a choice? Who cares about semantics? If it's a disease, cure thyself. If it's a choice, make the right one.

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