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I should say hello
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Today, while on my drive to work, it occurred to me that my father was a bigger jerk when sober vs drunk (and to be clear: he was a vicious drunk). Which led me to contemplate on the fact that even though I've been sober 148 days, there is a huge difference between sobriety and recovery.
I can do sober, but I have a long road ahead of me to recover.
Wishing all here joy, peace, whatever you need in sobriety, recovery...
Today, while on my drive to work, it occurred to me that my father was a bigger jerk when sober vs drunk (and to be clear: he was a vicious drunk). Which led me to contemplate on the fact that even though I've been sober 148 days, there is a huge difference between sobriety and recovery.
I can do sober, but I have a long road ahead of me to recover.
Wishing all here joy, peace, whatever you need in sobriety, recovery...
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:Thanks for the welcome Kate, Dee, Heath. Sigh, I'm struggling right now - my dd will soon be going across the country to university, my son about to graduate - and I'm facing an empty nest with a man -I come to find out - I don't know at all. Heck, to be fair, I really don't know me either.
So I finally wised up to the fact I need people to commiserate with, who understand the pain, the path. Nothing beats standing on the shoulders of giants, except perhaps the chance to also forge kindred-ship with said giants - and giants in the making.
Thanks again. 🌞
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Originally Posted by zerothehero 
You're right about sobriety v. recovery. In the past couple of decades, I've spent long periods - up to a year - sober, but never attempted recovery.
Sobriety is about abstinence.
Recovery is about growth.
Sobriety is about abstinence.
Recovery is about growth.
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Thanks again, to each of you for your welcome and outreach. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that the most difficult thing was admitting I needed help, and seeking help out. I've read so much here, and am still in a place where I feel I have little to offer in return, except perhaps an empathic ear/virtual hand/shoulder. - words fail me right now. But please know I hold each of you and your journeys in deep respect.
And a final thought, I ❤️ this Hero: "Sobriety is about abstinence.
Recovery is about growth." 👈
And a final thought, I ❤️ this Hero: "Sobriety is about abstinence.
Recovery is about growth." 👈
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Originally Posted by neferkamichael
WakeUpBomb, 148 days sober is FANTASTIC, , congratulations. Yes, there is a huge difference between sobriety and recovery, rootin for ya. 
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