I Made It Thru The Weekend! :)

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10-27-2008, 06:29 AM

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shanman422

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I Made It Thru The Weekend! :)

Hi all... I just want to thank all of you for the support you have given me this past week. Today is day 8 of recovery! I feel like that is such a small number, but am so thankful I got through a weekend without drinking! I hope that my strength continues because I feel AMAZING today... I have so much energy, and on a MONDAY?!! haha... it's been SO long since I have been in a good mood on a flippin Monday!

I've decided to tell my Mother tonight that I once again became powerless to drugs and alcohol. My Mother is a recovering alcoholic and has been sober since I was 6. For years she had witness my pain. I live in New Jersey and she lives back home in Minnesota, so I have hidden how bad it had gotten again. I know her support will be needed on this path to recovery!

Have a great Monday!!!

10-27-2008, 06:44 AM

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Eclipse

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Good for you Shanman! Every little bit of support helps. Keep posting!

10-27-2008, 06:58 AM

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bstt03

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Good for you! So did I. Fee

ls good don't it? :bounce

10-27-2008, 06:59 AM

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bstt03

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Ooooops! Stuck and extra dancing man in there! Sorry!

10-27-2008, 07:04 AM

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Congrats on 8 days!!

10-27-2008, 07:17 AM

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shanman422

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bstt03... i love to dance, so no mistakes there!

hehe

10-27-2008, 07:47 AM

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Yay!!!!

10-27-2008, 03:22 PM

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Anna

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I'm glad you're doing well, and I know your mother's support will be so helpful for you.

10-27-2008, 05:03 PM

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10-27-2008, 06:02 PM

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NewDayNow

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Glad your feeling great. eight days sober is cool

10-27-2008, 09:07 PM

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grrrr

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Day 8 Rocks!

Yay! I am very happy for you! :bounce

Hope you have a good talk with your mom.

10-27-2008, 10:58 PM

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Hope

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Awesome!

10-27-2008, 11:09 PM

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four812

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thanks for sharing this shanman....happy for you....your renewed recovery just energized my own

keep up the good work

10-28-2008, 01:12 AM

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8 days is great - and it only gets better from there.

10-28-2008, 08:34 AM

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shanman422

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Thanks all!

I talked to my Mom last night... and I am so happy I did. I never doubted that she would be supportive, but I felt so much comfort in her knowing. I guess another shoulder to have, another person that knows that has always had my best interest at heart.

I asked her a lot of questions about her recovery and I am so proud of her for not picking up a drink in 23 years. SHE is my inspiration... much like many of you on this site! Day 9 and counting!