Thanks so much to MB for topic and to those who have responded with such reality and honesty. This kind of questioning is where my head is these days, so I look forward to chewing on this for the weekend ahead.
So many thoughts, so little time right now.
MB, your analogy was appropriate...the distances traveled cannot be measured externally. And those travels are rich and productive, regardless how much or little they show.
HAS, you voiced much that I also deal with in my work...I really really get you! We can’t let these situations steal our souls, ourselves, and SOBER we have the tools to advocate for ourselves and choose differently.
Hawkeye and Gilmer...incredible posts, thank you thank you.
Edit...MLD51, you were one of the practical, boots-on-the-ground voices that helped me set my expectations of sobriety, when i first joined SR. Some were living lives i could never aspire to. Your voice gave me a perspective I knew i could relate to and put hope in. Thank you for that.