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ultimatum · 04-24-2008, 09:53 AM

Just curious, I am still in what would be considered early recovery (90 days on Saturday, woot!) and wanted to know if anyone marked these special days by celebrating? What little treats did you give yourselves for the early milestones? I am thinking of some spring shopping and a revival flic.

**MsPINKAcres** · 04-24-2008, 11:12 AM

I think you deserve a celebration of everyday you give yourself another day of sobriety!!

Whatever your special treat for the day would be - an extra 10 minutes in the hot shower, your fav color toothbrush, buy you a bouquet of mixed flowers, go pick you some fresh flowers, a walk in the fresh air, look in the mirror and just smile, a HUGE HUGE BIG HUG, dance to your favorite song, skip on the way to work, take the long way home so you can drive by the Lake to watch the boats on the water!! Just celebrate TODAY!! Cause Today you're sober!!!

I don't think you should have to wait til Saturday - celebrate today at 88 days!!!!!!

Congratulations - you deserve it. I'm glad you made it 88 days in sobriety and I'm sure there are many others that are glad too!!!!!

Wishing you many, many more days of sobriety - One Day at a Time,
Rita

ultimatum · 04-24-2008, 11:21 AM

Hi Rita,

Thanks! Funny you mention a toothbrush and flowers, as it is time for a new one, and I will be going to the farmers market this weekend!

Lily · 04-24-2008, 12:47 PM

Last Saturday was my 90 days. I went w/ my sponsor to an NA speaker meeting that had a dance. (I didn't dance but it was fun to watch all the younger ppl)

We went to dinner and I had a really nice time. I say reward yourself. Will you be picking up a key tag or chip at any meetings? That really stoked me, holding it in my hand.

Congrats! Sheila

CarolD · 04-24-2008, 10:04 PM

Yes...celebrate each day of your new health.
Well done!

barb dwyer · 04-25-2008, 03:22 AM

Ultimatum -

In early sobriety - I got myself sober gifts.

LIke ... a new 'special' coffee cup.
Sometimes a new 'frock' (clothes)
stuff like that.
subsctiption to National Geographic.

indigo · 04-25-2008, 03:26 AM

Congratulations are in order here so I offer you my sincere congrats.
Early in sobriety I bought music I couldn't otherwise afford because I was spending it on alcohol and drugs.
I would treat myself to new smellies for my long soothing baths too.

ultimatum · 04-25-2008, 12:54 PM

Thanks again for the helpful suggestions, I just had a grand old time at the thrift store and was suprised to get a 25% discount because my birthday is coming up!

***Anna*** · 04-25-2008, 02:04 PM

Oh yeah, earings and perfume, girly stuff.

But, before long, the sobriety was such a gift in itself.

BUTTERFLY-7 · 04-25-2008, 03:43 PM

Hi" I just made 90-day's on 4-9-008,so what did I do
to Treat my self,nothing just

God for allowing me
to stay clean just another day,everyday to me is a
struggle,so Yeah:I could understand your Joy,

**MsPINKAcres** · 04-28-2008, 01:25 PM

hope you had a wonderful "90" day birthday!!!!

Keep on giving it "One Day at a Time"

Wishing you Serenity & Joy,
Rita

ultimatum · 04-28-2008, 08:56 PM

I had a lovely 90 day celebration. 5 plus mile walkabout, sushi lunch, and a basil start were the highlights to the day. Thanks!

04-24-2008, 09:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
ultimatum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 98	Celebration Just curious, I am still in what would be considered early recovery (90 days on Saturday, woot!) and wanted to know if anyone marked these special days by celebrating? What little treats did you give yourselves for the early milestones? I am thinking of some spring shopping and a revival flic.

04-24-2008, 11:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
MsPINKAcres Living in a Pinkful Place Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 7,005	I think you deserve a celebration of everyday you give yourself another day of sobriety!! Whatever your special treat for the day would be - an extra 10 minutes in the hot shower, your fav color toothbrush, buy you a bouquet of mixed flowers, go pick you some fresh flowers, a walk in the fresh air, look in the mirror and just smile, a HUGE HUGE BIG HUG, dance to your favorite song, skip on the way to work, take the long way home so you can drive by the Lake to watch the boats on the water!! Just celebrate TODAY!! Cause Today you're sober!!! I don't think you should have to wait til Saturday - celebrate today at 88 days!!!!!! Congratulations - you deserve it. I'm glad you made it 88 days in sobriety and I'm sure there are many others that are glad too!!!!! Wishing you many, many more days of sobriety - One Day at a Time, Rita __________________ ". . . let the understanding, love and peace of the program grow in you One Day at a Time." From the Al-Anon Suggested Closing It is very difficult to have a pity party when celebrating all the gratitude I have in my life!

04-24-2008, 10:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
CarolD Forward we go...side by side Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 37,601	Yes...celebrate each day of your new health. Well done! __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

04-25-2008, 03:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 10,942 Blog Entries: 7	Ultimatum - In early sobriety - I got myself sober gifts. LIke ... a new 'special' coffee cup. Sometimes a new 'frock' (clothes) stuff like that. subsctiption to National Geographic. __________________ Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.

04-25-2008, 03:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
indigo Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,928	Congratulations are in order here so I offer you my sincere congrats. Early in sobriety I bought music I couldn't otherwise afford because I was spending it on alcohol and drugs. I would treat myself to new smellies for my long soothing baths too. __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

04-24-2008, 11:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
ultimatum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 98	Hi Rita, Thanks! Funny you mention a toothbrush and flowers, as it is time for a new one, and I will be going to the farmers market this weekend!

04-24-2008, 12:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lily Grateful Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,504 Blog Entries: 11	Last Saturday was my 90 days. I went w/ my sponsor to an NA speaker meeting that had a dance. (I didn't dance but it was fun to watch all the younger ppl) We went to dinner and I had a really nice time. I say reward yourself. Will you be picking up a key tag or chip at any meetings? That really stoked me, holding it in my hand. Congrats! Sheila

04-25-2008, 12:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
ultimatum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 98	Thanks again for the helpful suggestions, I just had a grand old time at the thrift store and was suprised to get a 25% discount because my birthday is coming up!

04-25-2008, 02:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
*Anna* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 27,833	Oh yeah, earings and perfume, girly stuff. But, before long, the sobriety was such a gift in itself. __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. Marianne Willianson

04-25-2008, 03:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
BUTTERFLY-7 FreeSpirit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Inside My Spirit Posts: 1,276 Blog Entries: 2	Hi" I just made 90-day's on 4-9-008,so what did I do to Treat my self,nothing just God for allowing me to stay clean just another day,everyday to me is a struggle,so Yeah:I could understand your Joy,

04-28-2008, 01:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
MsPINKAcres Living in a Pinkful Place Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 7,005	hope you had a wonderful "90" day birthday!!!! Keep on giving it "One Day at a Time" Wishing you Serenity & Joy, Rita __________________ ". . . let the understanding, love and peace of the program grow in you One Day at a Time." From the Al-Anon Suggested Closing It is very difficult to have a pity party when celebrating all the gratitude I have in my life!

04-28-2008, 08:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
ultimatum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 98	I had a lovely 90 day celebration. 5 plus mile walkabout, sushi lunch, and a basil start were the highlights to the day. Thanks!

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