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Old 09-07-2017, 10:16 AM
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PippoRossi
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Originally Posted by soberandhonest View Post
I guess I would respond by saying that you can and should utilize the times when you are feeling great to prepare you for the times, which are inevitably coming, when things aren't so good or are downright awful. I use my 'happy' time (which, by the way, is most of my time even after 21 months) to prepare for the challenging times by really working it into my conscious that there is nothing and nobody and no event and no stress that will ever be allowed to take my sobriety from me. I, and only I, hold the decision as to whether I stay sober, and I will never allow anyone to take it from me. The flipside of this is to also not allow myself to get overconfident in my sobriety.

Good luck to you! I'm glad you're feeling great. Always celebrate your sobriety!
Great advice!
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