11 months today - what I've learnt so far...
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11 months today - what I've learnt so far...
Hi everyone,
Just a little update from me - I'm 11 months sober today
When I came here over a year ago, I was a self pitying 'child' who had a lot of work to do on herself ....AND I still do have a lot of work to do on myself
But... I have so far learnt that -
My feelings won't kill me. I can feel sad, angry, lonely, happy without resorting to drinking.
Sometimes, I practice acceptance (still WIP this one
) like letting some of my family go from my life because the relationship was so unhealthy, it wasn't good for any of us.
I no longer act totally on impulse, I try and think things through or sometimes, I just let things be....fancy that?!
There are people out there who will not judge me for being an alcoholic - nor will they judge my past and they accept me for me
Everyone else is NOT to blame for the way I feel/view myself - WOW!
I start to put in to practice some realistic goals for me to achieve. I've started doing a distance learning course - I wouldn't have had the time (too busy drinking) or money to do this (too much wine to buy)
Thanks everyone for all the help and support
xx
Just a little update from me - I'm 11 months sober today
When I came here over a year ago, I was a self pitying 'child' who had a lot of work to do on herself ....AND I still do have a lot of work to do on myself
But... I have so far learnt that -
My feelings won't kill me. I can feel sad, angry, lonely, happy without resorting to drinking.
Sometimes, I practice acceptance (still WIP this one
) like letting some of my family go from my life because the relationship was so unhealthy, it wasn't good for any of us. I no longer act totally on impulse, I try and think things through or sometimes, I just let things be....fancy that?!
There are people out there who will not judge me for being an alcoholic - nor will they judge my past and they accept me for me
Everyone else is NOT to blame for the way I feel/view myself - WOW!
I start to put in to practice some realistic goals for me to achieve. I've started doing a distance learning course - I wouldn't have had the time (too busy drinking) or money to do this (too much wine to buy)
Thanks everyone for all the help and support
xx
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Congrats on 11 months!!...That's wonderful. You got sober about the same time I did. I'm right behind you....I didn't think I'd make it a week. I'm so happy for you. Are you still involved with AA?
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Originally Posted by Sapling 
Congrats on 11 months!!...That's wonderful. You got sober about the same time I did. I'm right behind you....I didn't think I'd make it a week. I'm so happy for you. Are you still involved with AA?
I am still involved with AA. I go to 2-3 meetings a week and have a fantastic sponsor
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Originally Posted by ttbp
Good for you Sapling :-) I'm happy for you too
I am still involved with AA. I go to 2-3 meetings a week and have a fantastic sponsor
I am still involved with AA. I go to 2-3 meetings a week and have a fantastic sponsor
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