New Years Day
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New Years Day
Well, it is 1am on New Years Day where I am, and I am happy to say that I am happy to be sober. My first sober New Years Eve for 22 years.
In 3 days time, I will have 9 months sobriety but I thought this was a perfect day to do some reflecting.
This journey has taught me so much and I am so grateful to be in recovery. I am learning so much about myself, and there are many people that have been involved in helping that learning process. This help has come in the form of negativity and positivity. I will explain.
Through negativity,when faced with a situation that normally would cause me stress, I am learning to take a deep breath and not let it get to me. What others think of me is of no consequence to me and all I can do is live my life as best I can. When face with negativity I am learning to let it go if possible, and deal with the stuff I can. Believe me, that is huge for me.
The positive help has come in the form of the many friends I have made here on SR and also the new ones to come. It's all about helping each other through this recovery journey, and we all come here with different experiences and knowledge.
Well before I start rambling too much, let me finish by saying sobriety is not a struggle anymore, in fact it has not been for some time. Sobriety is not the end of the world, in fact it is just the beginning of a new life and isn't it wonderful that we get that opportunity?
One day at a time...I cannot change the past, but I can ruin a perfectly good present by worrying about the future.
In 3 days time, I will have 9 months sobriety but I thought this was a perfect day to do some reflecting.
This journey has taught me so much and I am so grateful to be in recovery. I am learning so much about myself, and there are many people that have been involved in helping that learning process. This help has come in the form of negativity and positivity. I will explain.
Through negativity,when faced with a situation that normally would cause me stress, I am learning to take a deep breath and not let it get to me. What others think of me is of no consequence to me and all I can do is live my life as best I can. When face with negativity I am learning to let it go if possible, and deal with the stuff I can. Believe me, that is huge for me.
The positive help has come in the form of the many friends I have made here on SR and also the new ones to come. It's all about helping each other through this recovery journey, and we all come here with different experiences and knowledge.
Well before I start rambling too much, let me finish by saying sobriety is not a struggle anymore, in fact it has not been for some time. Sobriety is not the end of the world, in fact it is just the beginning of a new life and isn't it wonderful that we get that opportunity?
One day at a time...I cannot change the past, but I can ruin a perfectly good present by worrying about the future.
~ still a believer ~
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I cannot change the past, but I can ruin a perfectly good present by worrying about the future.
that reminder in itself is a great day starter. (thank you!)
Happy New years to you!!
and congrat's on your 9 months !!!
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OMG! HOW IS IT YOU ARE POSTING FROM THE FUTURE?!
Congrats on a sober New Year's, Ozgoddess. And thanks for that post, that was very well spoken and just the sort of thing all of us could do well to reflect upon this time of year.
Hope for still better things coming your way in 2011.
Congrats on a sober New Year's, Ozgoddess. And thanks for that post, that was very well spoken and just the sort of thing all of us could do well to reflect upon this time of year.
Hope for still better things coming your way in 2011.
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