It means more...
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It means more...
Just wrapped up registering for University. I have paid my tuition fees and this for me is the culmination of 14+ months of sobriety and recovery.
I'm all set for starting in a couple of weeks. I can't wait, it feels good to be able to stick to a goal and reach it successfully. Getting to this stage has only happened because of staying sober 'just for today' and living 'one day at a time'. Also thanks to AA and SR. A massive thanks to SR, visiting SR in the morning and evening is as much a part of my life as my morning cup of tea. I love SR and I'm eternally grateful for the wisdom that I gain from here on a daily basis.
I really appreciate things so much more now than I used to do. Like I have real pride in things now, simple things that could be easily taken for granted. I am so grateful for having this oppurtunity. It was only by truly accepting myself as an alcoholic that it has been possible.
I am looking forward to starting university and it's great that I have such a solid recovery foundation to take with me. I will apply all of my recovery tools to get through and I accept that there will be rough as well as smooth. But if I put the work in then I will accept whatever results I get. I can only try my best. I am going to try to take it all one day at a time, as I have done over the past 14+ months, and will get what I deserve to get.
I'm grateful to be a recovering alcoholic and grateful to be sober. One thing is for certain, then if I had let drinking back into my life, then I wouldn't have a life worth living. I would probably be unconscious by now on a Friday night or if not then working my way through as much drink and drugs as possible to forget about life.
Life on Life's terms 'one day at a time'.
peace
I'm all set for starting in a couple of weeks. I can't wait, it feels good to be able to stick to a goal and reach it successfully. Getting to this stage has only happened because of staying sober 'just for today' and living 'one day at a time'. Also thanks to AA and SR. A massive thanks to SR, visiting SR in the morning and evening is as much a part of my life as my morning cup of tea. I love SR and I'm eternally grateful for the wisdom that I gain from here on a daily basis.
I really appreciate things so much more now than I used to do. Like I have real pride in things now, simple things that could be easily taken for granted. I am so grateful for having this oppurtunity. It was only by truly accepting myself as an alcoholic that it has been possible.
I am looking forward to starting university and it's great that I have such a solid recovery foundation to take with me. I will apply all of my recovery tools to get through and I accept that there will be rough as well as smooth. But if I put the work in then I will accept whatever results I get. I can only try my best. I am going to try to take it all one day at a time, as I have done over the past 14+ months, and will get what I deserve to get.
I'm grateful to be a recovering alcoholic and grateful to be sober. One thing is for certain, then if I had let drinking back into my life, then I wouldn't have a life worth living. I would probably be unconscious by now on a Friday night or if not then working my way through as much drink and drugs as possible to forget about life.
Life on Life's terms 'one day at a time'.
peace
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Bali, Indonesia
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Wow thats awesome - I want to go to uni too, eventually....but have more work to do in dealing with my anxiety before I take the plunge!
Keep us posted on how you go, do you mind if I ask what you are studying?
Congratulations again
Keep us posted on how you go, do you mind if I ask what you are studying?
Congratulations again
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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Neo,
I am so happy for you, and I hope that you take time to pat yourself on the back!
I wish you all the best in your studies. You do have a strong foundation now and you know what you to do to take care of yourself.
I am so happy for you, and I hope that you take time to pat yourself on the back!
I wish you all the best in your studies. You do have a strong foundation now and you know what you to do to take care of yourself.
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Originally Posted by NEOMARXIST 
Just wrapped up registering for University. I have paid my tuition fees and this for me is the culmination of 14+ months of sobriety and recovery.
I'm all set for starting in a couple of weeks. I can't wait, it feels good to be able to stick to a goal and reach it successfully. Getting to this stage has only happened because of staying sober 'just for today' and living 'one day at a time'. Also thanks to AA and SR. A massive thanks to SR, visiting SR in the morning and evening is as much a part of my life as my morning cup of tea. I love SR and I'm eternally grateful for the wisdom that I gain from here on a daily basis.
I really appreciate things so much more now than I used to do. Like I have real pride in things now, simple things that could be easily taken for granted. I am so grateful for having this oppurtunity. It was only by truly accepting myself as an alcoholic that it has been possible.
I am looking forward to starting university and it's great that I have such a solid recovery foundation to take with me. I will apply all of my recovery tools to get through and I accept that there will be rough as well as smooth. But if I put the work in then I will accept whatever results I get. I can only try my best. I am going to try to take it all one day at a time, as I have done over the past 14+ months, and will get what I deserve to get.
I'm grateful to be a recovering alcoholic and grateful to be sober. One thing is for certain, then if I had let drinking back into my life, then I wouldn't have a life worth living. I would probably be unconscious by now on a Friday night or if not then working my way through as much drink and drugs as possible to forget about life.
Life on Life's terms 'one day at a time'.
peace
I'm all set for starting in a couple of weeks. I can't wait, it feels good to be able to stick to a goal and reach it successfully. Getting to this stage has only happened because of staying sober 'just for today' and living 'one day at a time'. Also thanks to AA and SR. A massive thanks to SR, visiting SR in the morning and evening is as much a part of my life as my morning cup of tea. I love SR and I'm eternally grateful for the wisdom that I gain from here on a daily basis.
I really appreciate things so much more now than I used to do. Like I have real pride in things now, simple things that could be easily taken for granted. I am so grateful for having this oppurtunity. It was only by truly accepting myself as an alcoholic that it has been possible.
I am looking forward to starting university and it's great that I have such a solid recovery foundation to take with me. I will apply all of my recovery tools to get through and I accept that there will be rough as well as smooth. But if I put the work in then I will accept whatever results I get. I can only try my best. I am going to try to take it all one day at a time, as I have done over the past 14+ months, and will get what I deserve to get.
I'm grateful to be a recovering alcoholic and grateful to be sober. One thing is for certain, then if I had let drinking back into my life, then I wouldn't have a life worth living. I would probably be unconscious by now on a Friday night or if not then working my way through as much drink and drugs as possible to forget about life.
Life on Life's terms 'one day at a time'.
peace
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So proud of you, Neo! You've turned it all around and now will appreciate all your experiences that much more. You'll be a wonderful student and will make this world a better place one day, I feel certain.
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I am very happy for you, for the happiness and fulfillment in your life of recovery. You are a great inspiration to me and I thank you for the wisdom and experience you share with us. 
You are a great inspiration to me and I thank you for the wisdom and experience you share with us. Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Canada
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This is wonderful news NEO... congrats... I am so happy for you. You will do wonderfully... how exciting. Being sober just makes a huge difference in a person life. You are a perfect example.... and a great inspiration to this wonderful community.
GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
I will do a dance and celebrate Neo!
GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
I will do a dance and celebrate Neo!
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