Old 01-14-2018, 07:45 PM
  # 8 (permalink)  
Dee74
Administrator
 
Dee74's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,474
Try to think of it this way readygo..

You've bought a car - if you take care of it, it can last you forever...but if you forget to maintain the engine, it might still get you from A to B for a long time...but one day the likelihood is it'll break down

I came into recovery thinking getting sober was one event - BANG I'm sober.

Turns out it's an ongoing process.

That doesn't mean the ongoing process is always a struggle - it gets easier

It's like brushing your teeth, tying your shoelace or breathing - all just part of our day.

Yes, people relapse sometimes,...they forget some part of the ongoing process...but there's no requiremwnt or necessity to relapse

Try not to be scared of relapse.

I've changed from who I used to be, Those old wants and desires have no power over me now.

I control my life and what I do. I make good decisions now and I don't live in fear.

14 days is a great start but it will get a lot better and easier than this

I've had friends here at SR, sadly now passed, who were sober for many many years.

Those are the people I look to for examples..and strength.

D
Dee74 is offline