recovery, what does it mean to you - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

blizzardm17 · 10-07-2008, 06:37 PM

recovery can be explained in a number of ways, how would you describe it?:ghug2

LosingmyMisery · 10-07-2008, 06:56 PM

To me recovery is survival. Without it I wouldn't make it, period.

Celebration1994 · 10-07-2008, 07:55 PM

Recovery is my new way of living life

***Zencat*** · 10-10-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Celebration1994

Recovery is my new way of living life

The quote above sums it up for me too.

***endzoner*** · 10-10-2008, 05:59 PM

recovery is like being reborn

Rainbowgirl128 · 10-10-2008, 06:01 PM

a chance to actually appreciate the world and the people around me.

Latte · 10-10-2008, 06:08 PM

Sanity.

Matangi · 10-10-2008, 06:12 PM

Recovery is no more secrets, and a peaceful conscience. I can look at myself in the mirror and not cringe.

stefffanyy · 10-10-2008, 06:15 PM

FREEDOM FROM HELL

Boleo · 10-12-2008, 04:20 PM

Serenity is the deluxe edition of sobriety, which includes peace of mind, acceptance and a starting point for meditation. Without serenity, sobriety may not be worth having. True sobriety rides on the coat-tails of serenity. The next time you can’t sleep at night try asking yourself if sobriety is of any help in this particular situation.

Where humility has teaching power, serenity has healing power. That is the power to instill peace of mind. Just because someone was powerless over their drinking or drugging does not mean they have to be powerless over their recovery.

dancinggirl · 10-12-2008, 04:36 PM

Recovery for me means choosing different means to deal with life than reaching for a bottle. Learning how to de-stress without booze, celebrate without booze, fall asleep without booze, etc., etc..

JackieG · 10-12-2008, 09:17 PM

Sobriety/recovery for me is finding the person I was always meant to be. It has enabled me to love myself and others. It has made me lovable.

Matangi · 10-13-2008, 04:37 AM

Nice Boleo. You've articulated a longstanding fear of mine and one that delayed my recovery. What if life straight is just as difficult as addicted? Serenity is the key, now all I have to do is learn it. I want the fullness, not just surviving. That's real recovery to me also.

blizzardm17 · 10-13-2008, 06:01 AM

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matangi---What if life straight is just as difficult as addicted?

compared to the horrors of addiction being straight is a breeze. i needed to get past detox and i made and continue to make NA meetings. the sersnity talked about was found by me through the fellowship, the steps, helping and getting help, and from a higher power. for myself, just being clean, alone would have been much more challenging. just not chasing the next bag or the next bottle is a great freedom. great comments all around:ghug2

10-07-2008, 06:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
blizzardm17 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: BRONX Posts: 18	recovery, what does it mean to you recovery can be explained in a number of ways, how would you describe it?:ghug2

10-07-2008, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
LosingmyMisery Hope Springs Eternal Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Forest through the trees Posts: 674	To me recovery is survival. Without it I wouldn't make it, period. __________________ There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.

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Celebration1994 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Upstate,NY Posts: 110	Recovery is my new way of living life __________________ Blessings~Terry _____________________________ Step One: There's a problem Step Two: There's a solution Step Three: I get to Choose which I want...problem? or solution? ~Father Martin~

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Latte I love my Coastie and 44 MLB's Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Coos Bay, OR Posts: 1,430	Sanity. __________________ I am so thankful for my sobriety I think there are so many people who want to take as many freaks as possible for a ride on the drama train, and I can't afford the ticket, so forget it. Idgie-

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Boleo boleon Join Date: May 2008 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 1,204	Serenity is the deluxe edition of sobriety, which includes peace of mind, acceptance and a starting point for meditation. Without serenity, sobriety may not be worth having. True sobriety rides on the coat-tails of serenity. The next time you can’t sleep at night try asking yourself if sobriety is of any help in this particular situation. Where humility has teaching power, serenity has healing power. That is the power to instill peace of mind. Just because someone was powerless over their drinking or drugging does not mean they have to be powerless over their recovery. __________________ True sobriety rides on the coat-tails of Serenity (H + B = S) - All Big Book quotes are from first Edition -

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*endzoner* Being Me for the first time Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wishek, North Dakota Posts: 899 Blog Entries: 12	recovery is like being reborn

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Rainbowgirl128 Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 133	a chance to actually appreciate the world and the people around me.

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Matangi Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brisvegas, the Land of OZ Posts: 26 Blog Entries: 1	Recovery is no more secrets, and a peaceful conscience. I can look at myself in the mirror and not cringe.

10-10-2008, 06:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
stefffanyy Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: girard il Posts: 23	FREEDOM FROM HELL

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dancinggirl Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eh? :) Posts: 1,253	Recovery for me means choosing different means to deal with life than reaching for a bottle. Learning how to de-stress without booze, celebrate without booze, fall asleep without booze, etc., etc..

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JackieG Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 31	Sobriety/recovery for me is finding the person I was always meant to be. It has enabled me to love myself and others. It has made me lovable.

10-13-2008, 04:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
Matangi Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brisvegas, the Land of OZ Posts: 26 Blog Entries: 1	Nice Boleo. You've articulated a longstanding fear of mine and one that delayed my recovery. What if life straight is just as difficult as addicted? Serenity is the key, now all I have to do is learn it. I want the fullness, not just surviving. That's real recovery to me also.

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