View Single Post
Old 05-22-2019, 08:16 PM
  # 18 (permalink)  
least
bona fido dog-lover
 
least's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,795
Welcome to the family. It doesn't matter much what method you choose to achieve sobriety. What matters is the effort you put into it.

My early recovery I had weekly counseling sessions (with a wonderful counselor) and came to SR every day to read and post. I also threw myself into caring for my dogs and cats. I had neglected them while I was drinking and I set about to make it right by them.

The most important advice I was ever given about my sobriety was to practice gratitude every day. No matter how small a thing, something to be grateful for. At first it was hard as I was depressed and didn't feel very grateful. But I kept it up and soon it became as natural as breathing. And, like breathing, gratitude sustains my life and makes me happier too.

Here's an article about how gratitude rewards us.

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/22/o...pier.html?_r=0
least is online now