Genie

I had a follow-up visit at my doctors yesterday - the results of my tests were in. My bloodpressure is back to normal...YIPPEE! I don't need to go on meds for that. All my heart tests came back normal. Everything came back normal.

I was very worried that I had done some permanent damage. Back in Feb. I was a mess. Terrible anxiety, high BP, pounding heart and just felt totally lousy.

I feel I've been given a 2nd chance and I never want to be back in the horrible place I was.

Things are so much better now. I feel like a million bucks. I have lost around 10 pounds and am toning up by regular workouts. My skin is clear and my mind has clarity.

I didn't realize how very sick I was until I started to recover. 2nd chances should not be wasted - I've only 1 life.

To reward myself I bought a lovely summer dress. Now - I just need a place to wear it :-)

Opivotal

That's fantastic news Genie!!! I bet you'll look just gorgeous in your summer dress!




Best Wishes To You!

Fandy

I often feel the same way...congrats and enjoy your real life.

Genie

Thankyou, Opivotal.

I think I rock the dress ;-) I look in the mirror and now see an attractive 50 something instead of a dumpy hag.

I just collected all my old wine and beer bottles to take to the recycle place (we get money back) and it's a good thing I have this nasty cold and cannot smell anything - I won't have to endure smelling the odour while I drive to the place. In the past, I would have taken the recyle money and bought another bottle. This time I'll just put it into my wallet (since I already bought the dress yesterday).

Once I get my sense of smell and taste back, I will make a fabulous meal and dessert, since I am dying to try out the new cookbook I bought yesterday called "Eat, Shrink, and be Merry".

OklaBH

Love this! Congrats! Enjoy your sobriety. It truly is a gift from God to an alcoholic.

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CarolD

That's really good news...

I'm wering my new summer outfit to my AA groups
celebration dinner and speakers meeting Saturday night.

They will also be giveing out medallions for years in recovery
My 2nd chance started 22 years ago this week...