Gifts of sobriety

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10-09-2012, 06:57 AM

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BlueEyedBoy

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Gifts of sobriety

Taking the dog on a walk, getting lost for nearly two hours, sitting in a field and laughing hysterically at a new kind of craziness!

10-09-2012, 06:59 AM

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trikuza

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waking up energized instead of hungover !

10-09-2012, 07:22 AM

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Natom

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Not having that overwhelming morning terror that is normally centred on having to pay a dealer money, having to find money to buy drugs or not having any drugs.

10-09-2012, 07:28 AM

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KaeHot323

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Waking up and seeing the bright sunlight as a reward, not as a horrifying punishment.

10-09-2012, 08:03 AM

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Elphaba

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Personal empowerment and self respect.

10-09-2012, 08:56 AM

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Lyoness

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I'm still working toward sobriety and getting closer. Still, in the past couple of days I noticed the feel of the breeze on my skin, something I'm usually too zoned out to notice. And the aliveness of the trees in the forest, something I'd forgotten.

10-09-2012, 09:01 AM

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Ozarkcowboy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyoness

You will find there is a whole other world out there for you if you can give it a chance.

Proud of you and my thoughts are with you.

OC

10-09-2012, 09:07 AM

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sue729

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It is just so hard to stop--I keep saying I will do that tomorrow.

10-09-2012, 09:17 AM

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Ozarkcowboy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sue729

It is just so hard to stop--I keep saying I will do that tomorrow.

Fear is a powerful motivator. Both to quit or not to quit. Give abstinance a chance,you can always go back,thats easy. Stopping will be hard but it will get better than you would ever guess.
Keep reading/posting here at SR....A great help for me.

OC

10-09-2012, 09:35 AM

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sue729

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Difficult

I don't want to admit that I am alcoholic!! My dad was and I hated everything about him. i swore I would never do the damage he did to our family, but I think I have and don't want to admit that either.

10-09-2012, 09:43 AM

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ErraticEuphoria

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Enjoying my Little Girl. When I actually lived with my EX wife and daughter, I was set in my ways, she was no part of my days. Just ignored her, and left all her childish pureness that she was trying to display to me pass right my tainted visions. I don't live with my little sweetheart right now, she's living with her mother but SKYPE is helping me enjoy her in little video streamed spurts right now. I'll be back towards her soon enough

I love you Teegan Nicole Trombley <3

10-09-2012, 09:46 AM

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drybuss

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Freedom!

10-09-2012, 09:48 AM

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Missy7

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An odd response, but feeling light headed and disconnected and knowing something might actually be wrong instead of blaming any negative thing on behavior

10-09-2012, 10:22 AM

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Bgh2002

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I agree with Elphaba, Self respect for sure! People take what I say seriously, can't blame it on the booze! Enjoying the company of family, especially my daughter! This list could drag on forever.