Things I have done, learned and accepted
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Colorado
Posts: 305
Things I have done, learned and accepted
The first few weeks of sobriety suck but are worth it.
Do not give in to the overwhelming urge to eat the whole box of fudge rounds (you will regret it later).
Even after a year I still consider myself a newbie.
I can now smell alcohol a mile away and it makes my stomach turn.
Learning to become social sober is so far the hardest part.
Im a worse housekeeper now then when i was drunk.
Learning to eat is still a struggle and still never happens before 12-2 pm.
Saying "Im an Alcoholic" for the first time felt like a world was lifted off my shoulders.
AA isnt for everyone but taking a stab at the 12 steps can only help. (im only on 5)
This smiley is cracking me up....:horse
I have completely accepted the fact that I can never drink again!
The people here and my family have kept me sober, and ill never be able to thank them all enough.
I have failed at quiting smoking 6 times since i quit drinking.
I found God 6 months ago and dint even know he was missing.
I am a better mom and i am so proud of my children,
especially the older 2 who have seen to much and been through to much sh!t in there lives because of my drinking.
my 16yr old son is going to graduate a whole year early,
my 10yr old daughter is a awesome athlete at whatever sport she plays, musically gifted and a accomplished horserider,
my 4yr old little girl will never remember seeing mommy drunk!
I have memories now that arent blurred or foggy in detail.
I wasnt living when i was drinking i was merely exsisting.
I think it is stuff like this that helps me stay sober, and keeps me sober,
Yeah alot of stuff hurts and is embarresing to think about and isnt something im proud of but if it wasnt for that bad stuff I wouldnt be here today trying to make new good stuff.
Please share with me what you have learned, done and have accepted!
Oh and no matter how many weeks go by that I dont stop by here or post, i never feel like a stranger and i have never felt judged or unaccepted here.
Do not give in to the overwhelming urge to eat the whole box of fudge rounds (you will regret it later).
Even after a year I still consider myself a newbie.
I can now smell alcohol a mile away and it makes my stomach turn.
Learning to become social sober is so far the hardest part.
Im a worse housekeeper now then when i was drunk.
Learning to eat is still a struggle and still never happens before 12-2 pm.
Saying "Im an Alcoholic" for the first time felt like a world was lifted off my shoulders.
AA isnt for everyone but taking a stab at the 12 steps can only help. (im only on 5)
This smiley is cracking me up....:horse
I have completely accepted the fact that I can never drink again!
The people here and my family have kept me sober, and ill never be able to thank them all enough.
I have failed at quiting smoking 6 times since i quit drinking.
I found God 6 months ago and dint even know he was missing.
I am a better mom and i am so proud of my children,
especially the older 2 who have seen to much and been through to much sh!t in there lives because of my drinking.
my 16yr old son is going to graduate a whole year early,
my 10yr old daughter is a awesome athlete at whatever sport she plays, musically gifted and a accomplished horserider,
my 4yr old little girl will never remember seeing mommy drunk!
I have memories now that arent blurred or foggy in detail.
I wasnt living when i was drinking i was merely exsisting.
I think it is stuff like this that helps me stay sober, and keeps me sober,
Yeah alot of stuff hurts and is embarresing to think about and isnt something im proud of but if it wasnt for that bad stuff I wouldnt be here today trying to make new good stuff.
Please share with me what you have learned, done and have accepted!
Oh and no matter how many weeks go by that I dont stop by here or post, i never feel like a stranger and i have never felt judged or unaccepted here.
Last edited by Krys_wyo; 09-20-2007 at 08:46 AM. Reason: Forgot something
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Colorado
Posts: 305
Originally Posted by merlotmamma 
"learning to be socially sober is the hardest part"..oh boy I totally relate to that!
Karen
Karen
I thought about this alot yesterday and so last night at my daughters football practice I made it a point to walk up to one of theother parents and start a chat.......ya know what happened???
Nothing ....my head didnt explode and my heart is still ticking, i know it is a baby step like the everything else in recovery but I am sure proud of myself and that turned into another parent coming over and talking to me and it was great, a few times i did feel my mouth drying up but i fought through that.
Im not hitting the professional speaker trail just yet but hey 1 day at a time right...lol.?
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
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Yep, I'm a worse housekeeper now that I'm sober.
I don't fall asleep in movies.
I wake up with a clear mind and no hangover.
I don't have anxiety about driving, constantly looking in the rearview checking for the blue lights.
I write thank you cards to people.
I remember birthdays.
I laugh alot more.
I read every night.
I pray.
I try and keep an open mind.
I don't neglect my kitties.
I spend more time out in nature and loving it.
I can express myself alot better without always LOSING IT! LOL!
I am attending church regularly.
I got married sober! (would not have made that commitment to my husband had we both been still active alcoholics)
I have accepted that I can no longer take that first drink. Alcohol is no good for me.
I feel true gratitude.
I don't fall asleep in movies.
I wake up with a clear mind and no hangover.
I don't have anxiety about driving, constantly looking in the rearview checking for the blue lights.
I write thank you cards to people.
I remember birthdays.
I laugh alot more.
I read every night.
I pray.
I try and keep an open mind.
I don't neglect my kitties.
I spend more time out in nature and loving it.
I can express myself alot better without always LOSING IT! LOL!
I am attending church regularly.
I got married sober! (would not have made that commitment to my husband had we both been still active alcoholics)
I have accepted that I can no longer take that first drink. Alcohol is no good for me.
I feel true gratitude.
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Colorado
Posts: 305
I guess we really never understand until we are able to make lists of accomplishments we have made sober, then we look back and realize just how bad it was.
Thanks for sharing it helps me realize just how not alone i am, and how many of us struggle daily to build our new life.
Thanks for sharing it helps me realize just how not alone i am, and how many of us struggle daily to build our new life.
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