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06-26-2015, 05:25 AM

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countrygirl2014

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Coming up on 9 months

First of all, I am grateful for everything. My nine months is Sunday. What is happening to me at this point in time is pretty intense. It is this whole discovery of a person I kept hidden for 30 years. And I think she's neat. I'm starting to think before reacting, then follow through in a socially acceptable manner instead of like a frantic nut job. I've been experiencing some pretty spiritual dreams that guide me to my next step. I have this love for hiking, something I used to talk about doing while drunk but never did because I was drunk. I had the most gigantic spiritual experience this past Tuesday hiking 2 miles up the side of a waterfall. I have connections with people now, like I've never felt before. I have serenity. Peace. I am a long way from where I want to be, but my god I never expected life to be this good without alcohol. I feel I'm in some kind of transition period, I have a lot of questions about myself. For those of you just starting out...please do what you need to stay sober and get help if you need it. It is very much worth it.

Jennifer

06-26-2015, 05:37 AM

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Venecia

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Proud of you, Jennifer!

06-26-2015, 05:46 AM

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zjw

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good job! rediscovering ourselves is cool and scary. Its an adventure really. Latly I've been thinking who new one could have fun without booze. I was listening to music last night and thought ya know i never thought just sitting here listening to music could be fun without drinking.

06-26-2015, 05:47 AM

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Aellyce

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Congratulations, Jen - that sounds very exciting!

06-26-2015, 05:55 AM

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2ndhandrose

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This is a very inspiring post, Jennifer

Congratulations on 9 months!!!!

I am getting close to my 6 months but I have to say I have only briefly, and infrequently, experienced much joy over my sobriety (disclaimer: I am 100% committed to sobriety no matter how I feel).

Your post is what I am aspiring to.

06-26-2015, 05:56 AM

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Good stuff! Thanks for the post

06-26-2015, 06:27 AM

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countrygirl2014

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 2ndhandrose

This is a very inspiring post, Jennifer

Congratulations on 9 months!!!! I am getting close to my 6 months but I have to say I have only briefly, and infrequently, experienced much joy over my sobriety (disclaimer: I am 100% committed to sobriety no matter how I feel). Your post is what I am aspiring to.

It gets better. Hang in there one day at a time. I have had my misery, hell, look at some of my posts. It just this past week, started sweeping in this upward fashion of growth that is coming from everywhere. Congrats on 6 months. That is huge!

Jennifer