What little things make you happy?
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Originally Posted by MariahGayle 
A conversation with my 4 year old Grandson is truly a joy....I asked him earlier this week if he would like to go for a walk....He said "lets go to Walmart or Fred Meyer". Bless his little heart.
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Lawrence, KS
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One of the reasons I wanted to quit drinking was that I was tired, dog tired, of bumming rides and taking taxis everywhere because I was so afraid to drive drunk. I LOVE to drive and the more my disease progressed, the smaller my window of being able to drive (AV justified it by saying I was saving the miles on my car. Ha!)
Tonight I drove myself to work and back - sober - for the first time in months!!! It was such a little thing, really, for most people ... but I hope I'll never forget how FREEING that was!!!! And I'm going to do it again tomorrow. More drives to look forward to!
Tonight I drove myself to work and back - sober - for the first time in months!!! It was such a little thing, really, for most people ... but I hope I'll never forget how FREEING that was!!!! And I'm going to do it again tomorrow. More drives to look forward to!
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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Peanut butter, thunderstorms, getting text messages from my college-aged kids. A full tank of gas, the way silk and cashmere feel next to my skin, a smile from my lover, pretty much anything in bloom. Seventy-five and sunny, the incense they burn at the Hindu temple in Atlanta, Humphries McGee and several other jam bands...
Oh! I'm smiling! Thanks for asking
Oh! I'm smiling! Thanks for asking
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Scotland
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Originally Posted by Tetra
My moods are all over the place at the moment. But right now I would describe myself as "content". Spent the day cleaning, and now I am lying on fresh sheets with the remote, my book and a cup of camomile tea. I treated myself to this new face cream and it smells gorgeous! (When I was drinking I would never have wasted money on creams. The most I did was comb my hair and clean my teeth...if that.) Tomorrow I am going to a meeting and then for a large americano and a raspberry and white chocolate muffin...then a walk on the beach to work off the muffin
All of these things make me happy and I am feeling peaceful right now. So my friends, what makes you feel good?
All of these things make me happy and I am feeling peaceful right now. So my friends, what makes you feel good?
Hope you all have a happy and sober weekend. We all can do it.
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Mid-Atlantic USA
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Originally Posted by bigsombrero
Tetra and Feenixx it sounds like we're starting a common theme with mornings here.
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I like running and eating a healthy meal. Spending time with my kids gardening etc..
I learned early on if i was going to make it sober I need to find things that made me feel good and get a full over flowing cup of that as often as possible to keep my spirits up. It goes a long way. It felt irresponsable induldging sometimes. For example I've been known to get up and go for a walk on company time. How aweful! But my sanity is more valuable to me. I need to get my mind happy or I wont be worth much to anyone else let alone myself.
I learned early on if i was going to make it sober I need to find things that made me feel good and get a full over flowing cup of that as often as possible to keep my spirits up. It goes a long way. It felt irresponsable induldging sometimes. For example I've been known to get up and go for a walk on company time. How aweful! But my sanity is more valuable to me. I need to get my mind happy or I wont be worth much to anyone else let alone myself.
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Join Date: Sep 2013
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Aww, what a great post. When everything falls into place easily, scented candles, books, decorating magazines, my dog waking me up with her squeak toys every morning, when my kids laugh at my jokes and my son actually downloads the same song to his Ipod that I suggested he might like (Breezeblocks), long walks with my hubby, surprise money in the mailbox, Sweet Holy Spirit (another great song), yoga, Coty powder, flowing water, Iomoi pens and pencils, laughing out loud, Panera Bread Company, watching my daughter's guinea pigs devour lettuce like it is candy, checking in with SR and finding a new great quote for my sobriety journal, great shoes, chocolate covered oreos, goldfish earrings, sunny days, bright pink flowers, the list goes on and on
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