We All Have Today
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We All Have Today
I have 10 months of sobriety today. Throughout these 10 months I have found myself thinking "If I can just get to 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, 6 months, a year then life will be good". I find myself thinking about having one year of sobriety on a daily basis.
When these thoughts creep into my mind, I tell myself that I have today, and that is what matters. It's not a race. I should take my time and see what I can learn from today.
I am grateful to be sober TODAY! Whether you have 30+ years, 30 days, or 1day sober, remember that we all have today, and that is what is truly important.
When these thoughts creep into my mind, I tell myself that I have today, and that is what matters. It's not a race. I should take my time and see what I can learn from today.
I am grateful to be sober TODAY! Whether you have 30+ years, 30 days, or 1day sober, remember that we all have today, and that is what is truly important.
when I was in my first "baby steps" of sobriety I would go minute by minute!! I've now graduated to day by day!! Congrads on your 10 months thats so awesome!!
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Congrats on 10 months. That is something to be proud of. When I got past the 9 month mark, it seemed the monkey had been knocked off my back. I havn't had any close calls since.
But yes 1 year seems like the ultimate goal. When you look ahead it seems so far away. But when you get there and look back, it really doesn't seem that long.
But like you say. We all have today.
I wish you the best.
Fred
But yes 1 year seems like the ultimate goal. When you look ahead it seems so far away. But when you get there and look back, it really doesn't seem that long.
But like you say. We all have today.
I wish you the best.
Fred
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True to a point gratefulgirl and congrtats on 10 months.
The problem with that theory IMO though is that if I can't guarantee sobriety for longer period than a day then my life becomes stagnant I am unable to move forward in other areas of my life and for me a stagnant life means sinking into a depression.
Its a good slogan for people who are struggling or new to sobriety which is now me now that I have relapsed!
So sincerely thank you as that message is good for me at the moment!
Its true you don't want to run before you can walk at the same time you don't want to stand still.
Thats the problem with many AA slogans in general they are too rigid and don't really apply to the complexities of life
The problem with that theory IMO though is that if I can't guarantee sobriety for longer period than a day then my life becomes stagnant I am unable to move forward in other areas of my life and for me a stagnant life means sinking into a depression.
Its a good slogan for people who are struggling or new to sobriety which is now me now that I have relapsed!
So sincerely thank you as that message is good for me at the moment!
Its true you don't want to run before you can walk at the same time you don't want to stand still.
Thats the problem with many AA slogans in general they are too rigid and don't really apply to the complexities of life
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Originally Posted by kurtrambis 
True to a point gratefulgirl and congrtats on 10 months.
The problem with that theory IMO though is that if I can't guarantee sobriety for longer period than a day then my life becomes stagnant I am unable to move forward in other areas of my life and for me a stagnant life means sinking into a depression.
Its a good slogan for people who are struggling or new to sobriety which is now me now that I have relapsed!
So sincerely thank you as that message is good for me at the moment!
Its true you don't want to run before you can walk at the same time you don't want to stand still.
Thats the problem with many AA slogans in general they are too rigid and don't really apply to the complexities of life
The problem with that theory IMO though is that if I can't guarantee sobriety for longer period than a day then my life becomes stagnant I am unable to move forward in other areas of my life and for me a stagnant life means sinking into a depression.
Its a good slogan for people who are struggling or new to sobriety which is now me now that I have relapsed!
So sincerely thank you as that message is good for me at the moment!
Its true you don't want to run before you can walk at the same time you don't want to stand still.
Thats the problem with many AA slogans in general they are too rigid and don't really apply to the complexities of life
I know you said you have a problem with AA slogans, but I can't help myself
I'm glad you're back...keep coming back, it works if you work it!
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