A moment of peace
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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A moment of peace
Hi everybody I'm on day 14 today since I have stopped using alcohol and drugs. I know I have a very long way to go but just wanted to let you all know that I felt at peace today. I was taking my lovely big doggie for a long walk in the countryside and we were stomping through muddy puddles. About half way through the walk I realised that I just felt at peace for a while, I haven't felt that way in such a long long time and it was the most lovely feeling. It has given me great hope and while I expect to go through a lot of ups and downs over the near future I just had a feeling that things ARE eventually going to be allright and I will overcome my addictions. I felt calm, peaceful and I guess free and I know that two weeks ago I would never have believed it was possible for me to feel like this even for just a short time, I had forgotten that feeling ever exsisted and now I just feel that there is hope for me XX
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: uk
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hi skye.......14 days is fanstastic.
I can relate to that feeling in early recovery.
Big rushes of......peace.......the sudden realization that "im gonna be ok"
The feeling of complete serenity.........and a new meaning to my life..
Enjoy it....youve earned it........lovely post... thankyou... trucker
I can relate to that feeling in early recovery.
Big rushes of......peace.......the sudden realization that "im gonna be ok"
The feeling of complete serenity.........and a new meaning to my life..
Enjoy it....youve earned it........lovely post... thankyou... trucker
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: northeast
Posts: 293
Hi SummerSkye! That is awesome to know you are at peace. I've had some of those moments too...there is no guilt, remorse, conflict and ahh just a sense of well being. I'm happy for you, those are the moments we must hold onto and realize drinking cannot give us that, only by not drinking can it be achieved. Oh and just I love walking with my dog. She just enjoys everything around her...maybe she can train me to be that way!
May you experience long-lasting peace.
Warm wishes
May you experience long-lasting peace.
Warm wishes
Attitude of Gratitude
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Posts: 2,305
(((SummerSkye)))
Thanks so much for sharing that! I like to call what you felt today a natural high. . . we forgot that it was possible to feel good without putting any chemicals into our systems.
You had mentioned in another thread that you felt like because you were early in your Recovery that you didn't feel like you had anything of value to share. This thread is priceless.
Threads like this give people hope. It helps that person who is struggling through day one realize that the misery that they are feeling right now will pass.
Thanks so much for sharing your happiness with us.
Stay on track and I know you will be sharing many milestones in your Recovery with us,
Peace & Hugs,
Judy
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Castle Pines, CO
Posts: 747
I just want to let you know that since I binged over the weekend and thought I was hopeless, it is nice to come here and see someone with continued success. Thanks for the post.
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