Sobriety Vase - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

ohconnie · 10-25-2004, 01:37 PM

I thought I'd pass along something I did for myself over the weekend that I just love. (By the way, not my idea, passed along to me from a friend who got it from a friend, etc)

I made myself a "Sobriety Vase". I went to the bead store and bought a strand of pretty pale gold "pearls". Not too small, as I want to see them pile up. Then I went out and bought a small, clear vase. Again, not too big as I am going for the visual here. I figure, when I fill it up I can just start another one. I can't wait until the day that I have bead filled vases lined up!

I took them home, cut the beads apart from the strand and began dropping them into the vase one at a time for each day of my sobriety, which for me began on Sept. 27. It was such a delicious sound to hear each one fall. I had a relapse on Oct. 12 so didn't put a bead in for that day. (I don't suscribe to AA's rule of having to start over on day one if you relapse, as I learned a great deal about myself from that relapse).

Now, each night before I go to bed, I will think about my day...what was good about it, what can I change tomorrow and drop a bead into my sobriety vase.

It is a GREAT feeling to look at this vase and see those beads. A visual reminder of how far I've come.

Sometimes you have to be your own cheerleader!

**51anna** · 10-25-2004, 01:47 PM

Hi Connie,

Lots of times we have to be our own cheerleaders! I love your idea - it's great.

Anna

Paulie · 10-25-2004, 03:08 PM

I think it is most important to me OUR OWN CHEERLEADER.

Sounds great.

Chy · 10-25-2004, 03:51 PM

I like!

hopealwayz · 10-25-2004, 07:54 PM

Wow, it is wonderful when you see those beads stacking up!

10-25-2004, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
ohconnie Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: California Posts: 28	Sobriety Vase I thought I'd pass along something I did for myself over the weekend that I just love. (By the way, not my idea, passed along to me from a friend who got it from a friend, etc) I made myself a "Sobriety Vase". I went to the bead store and bought a strand of pretty pale gold "pearls". Not too small, as I want to see them pile up. Then I went out and bought a small, clear vase. Again, not too big as I am going for the visual here. I figure, when I fill it up I can just start another one. I can't wait until the day that I have bead filled vases lined up! I took them home, cut the beads apart from the strand and began dropping them into the vase one at a time for each day of my sobriety, which for me began on Sept. 27. It was such a delicious sound to hear each one fall. I had a relapse on Oct. 12 so didn't put a bead in for that day. (I don't suscribe to AA's rule of having to start over on day one if you relapse, as I learned a great deal about myself from that relapse). Now, each night before I go to bed, I will think about my day...what was good about it, what can I change tomorrow and drop a bead into my sobriety vase. It is a GREAT feeling to look at this vase and see those beads. A visual reminder of how far I've come. Sometimes you have to be your own cheerleader! __________________ Courage is doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared. Connie

10-25-2004, 01:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
51anna Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 11,031	Hi Connie, Lots of times we have to be our own cheerleaders! I love your idea - it's great. Anna __________________ Anna "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou

10-25-2004, 03:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,518	I think it is most important to me OUR OWN CHEERLEADER. Sounds great. __________________ I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR

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