To building "new" memories with those who matter ...
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To building "new" memories with those who matter ...
To all of us, whether sober or fighting for sobriety ...
It has occurred to me that every single day that we're sober and working on happier homes and better lives, we are making what will be good happy memories for our children, family, friends. AND, at the same time, these better memories slowly overtake any not-so-good ones ... As each day goes by sober, our old lifestyles with alcohol are becoming little more cloudy, a little more replaced, a little more gone. The good will outweigh the bad - happiness will outweigh shame ... as one day adds to the next.
I have personally built over 365 days now of a happy clean home, healthy meals, quality time with my children, a little more money to spend, and the list goes on. Day Two can't happen without Day One. Day 365 can't happen without Day One. Day one is where it's at, man ..
My life isn't perfect (I don't want it to be - there would be no challenges, no changes), but I am so thankful to have this chance now to make a better, healthier life, and better, healthier memories.
To anyone who isn't sober yet, keep fighting. Some days, like today, I could just fly off my chair, I am so hopeful and thankful and happy. I can't believe I'm here, after so many years of buried in booze. I didn't even see this coming .... didn't seem possible .... but it came.
Thanks for listening ... I'm just having a happy day and wanted to share.
It has occurred to me that every single day that we're sober and working on happier homes and better lives, we are making what will be good happy memories for our children, family, friends. AND, at the same time, these better memories slowly overtake any not-so-good ones ... As each day goes by sober, our old lifestyles with alcohol are becoming little more cloudy, a little more replaced, a little more gone. The good will outweigh the bad - happiness will outweigh shame ... as one day adds to the next.
I have personally built over 365 days now of a happy clean home, healthy meals, quality time with my children, a little more money to spend, and the list goes on. Day Two can't happen without Day One. Day 365 can't happen without Day One. Day one is where it's at, man ..
My life isn't perfect (I don't want it to be - there would be no challenges, no changes), but I am so thankful to have this chance now to make a better, healthier life, and better, healthier memories.
To anyone who isn't sober yet, keep fighting. Some days, like today, I could just fly off my chair, I am so hopeful and thankful and happy. I can't believe I'm here, after so many years of buried in booze. I didn't even see this coming .... didn't seem possible .... but it came.
Thanks for listening ... I'm just having a happy day and wanted to share.
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Switchboard - That post is a keeper. It's just what I needed to read this morning. I sometimes allow myself to wallow in the misery of the past & need to pull myself out of it. Thank you so much for those uplifting thoughts.
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Thanks for the nice words, you guys .... I've been visiting this forum for much longer than my profile indicates (forgot my initial name, so had to make a new one when I decided to return again - lol) ... I've been pretty quiet, but am trying to post a little more and be a little more social in general ... I owe a lot of the "new me" (for lack of better words) to SR and everyone's stories, input, etc., over the months and years ... Thank you, thank you, thank you.
.... and have a happy day!
.... and have a happy day!
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