Replacing probability with possibility
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Join Date: Nov 2012
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Replacing probability with possibility
On Dec 16, 2012, I was drunk and on SR. I just re-read my posts from that day, and remember the tears streaming down my cheeks as I wrote & read.
A year and one day ago I had no hope at all. All I had were probable outcomes, the most probable being a long slow physical & mental deterioration leading to an early death, the next most probable outcome being suicide, or suicide attempt + institutionalization.
I traded that for what I might get with sobriety. I didn't have any idea what that would be.
What I have now is a world full of possibilities. Now I have some hope. If you know me, you know that's not something I'm used to. Thanks, SR, everyone.
To those of you struggling, it is worth it to stay sober. There's a human being inside you who deserves a chance to live a better life, free of alcohol & drugs. Keep trying, keep posting, no matter what!
A year and one day ago I had no hope at all. All I had were probable outcomes, the most probable being a long slow physical & mental deterioration leading to an early death, the next most probable outcome being suicide, or suicide attempt + institutionalization.
I traded that for what I might get with sobriety. I didn't have any idea what that would be.
What I have now is a world full of possibilities. Now I have some hope. If you know me, you know that's not something I'm used to. Thanks, SR, everyone.
To those of you struggling, it is worth it to stay sober. There's a human being inside you who deserves a chance to live a better life, free of alcohol & drugs. Keep trying, keep posting, no matter what!
Sober from 11/19/13-1/18/14
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Los Angeles CA
Posts: 177
Thank you for this.
At 29 days AV is stronger than ever and this is a great reminder of where I was 29 days ago and WHY I have no choice but to remain sober if I don't want to end up in an early grave or in jail/institutionalized.
Congrats on one year!
At 29 days AV is stronger than ever and this is a great reminder of where I was 29 days ago and WHY I have no choice but to remain sober if I don't want to end up in an early grave or in jail/institutionalized.
Congrats on one year!
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Chattanooga TN
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Thank you for the reminder, I know I at least need to remind myself where I came from, why I am here now. Even when it gets to the point my mind says F' it, drink anyways. if I forget what brought me here, why I want to be in this day and not the last day drunk, I will lose and be right back there wishing I was where I am today... no matter how hard i "think" it is.
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