Shine wore off
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Shine wore off
Well, i reached my 30 days ,ive had a few close tries this year already but fell short of 30 days.
I thought i would be really happy getting to 30 days ,but now i feel like its just the first mile of a long marathon, nice to get it out of the way but knowing there is a long way to go.
I ve noticed the joint pain and ear issue i have are both getting better, finances are coming along slowly but surely.
looking forward to 60
I thought i would be really happy getting to 30 days ,but now i feel like its just the first mile of a long marathon, nice to get it out of the way but knowing there is a long way to go.
I ve noticed the joint pain and ear issue i have are both getting better, finances are coming along slowly but surely.
looking forward to 60
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: UK
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Well done on getting to 30!
The way I see it is that we're not a certain way along a marathon, but a certain distance along a new path which stretches before us; a path that is heading in a new direction from our old one. My experience was that the first 3-4 months was rather tedious, hard and somewhat miserable, but then I came over the brow of the hill and found I was in a much nicer country than I had been in while drinking. The path reaches on forever ahead, but I am so much happier on this path now. I hate the idea of returning to the old country.
Keep up the excellent work. I'm sure you'll soon start to see the first signs of spring.
The way I see it is that we're not a certain way along a marathon, but a certain distance along a new path which stretches before us; a path that is heading in a new direction from our old one. My experience was that the first 3-4 months was rather tedious, hard and somewhat miserable, but then I came over the brow of the hill and found I was in a much nicer country than I had been in while drinking. The path reaches on forever ahead, but I am so much happier on this path now. I hate the idea of returning to the old country.
Keep up the excellent work. I'm sure you'll soon start to see the first signs of spring.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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Congrats!! My first 30 days dragggged by. I thought I'd NEVER reach 1 month. My next 30 days snuck up on me quickly. And on Tuesday I'll have 90 days and barely registered that another month had already elapsed!!!
Keep at it, you're making the RIGHT CHOICE!
Keep at it, you're making the RIGHT CHOICE!
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I found that when I stopped having expectations that sobriety would make everything better iin my life....things have been better. I am the one who makes everything better. My sobriety has allowed me to make better right decisions. Counseling has given me a chance to figure out what I need to work on about my life. Being sober of course makes a huge difference and allows me the ability to make better choices; but sobriety isn't always the proverbial bowl full of cherries! You are doing wonderful! Keep it up!!
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One day at a time !
The days turn into weeks.. and the weeks turn into months .....and the months turn into years ... and the years turn into decades.
In reality visch1 is right. Clap your hands and listen to the sound. That's what's happening this moment. The silence is what's happening next moment.
All the best.
Bob R
The days turn into weeks.. and the weeks turn into months .....and the months turn into years ... and the years turn into decades.
In reality visch1 is right. Clap your hands and listen to the sound. That's what's happening this moment. The silence is what's happening next moment.
All the best.
Bob R
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Originally Posted by 2granddaughters 
One day at a time !
Clap your hands and listen to the sound. That's what's happening this moment. The silence is what's happening next moment.
All the best.
Bob R
Clap your hands and listen to the sound. That's what's happening this moment. The silence is what's happening next moment.
All the best.
Bob R
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many never see 30 days
Originally Posted by junk33
I thought i would be really happy getting to 30 days ,but now i feel like its just the first mile of a long marathon
congratulations on the 30 days
many who try and try never get to this point
it is something to be very grateful for
onehigherpower
many who try and try never get to this point
it is something to be very grateful for
onehigherpower
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