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Hello. I have not posted in a long time but I have been in school and busy with trying to live a quiet, stable life. I have been trying to get sober for a while. I was sober nine months and drank for two weeks then restructured my program of recovery. I hope everyone on this site is doing well and I am grateful that this resource is available to people who want to change their lives.

The most important thing about sobriety that I have learned is you have to change the way you think. I'm hoping that my perspective will continue to become less self-centered, bitter, and negative. This has been the most difficult thing I have ever done but now I feel secure in my sobriety and I look forward to building on what I have at this moment.
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Welcome back Acheleus! Great to hear from you and glad to hear you have some serious sober time under your belt!
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Hi Acheleus congratulations on 5 months.

I agree, we are self centred when drinking but with time our recovery will show us the way.
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Hi Acheleus! You sound healthy -- I'm glad & it's good to see you posting again!
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Good to hear from you. Glad you are well.
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Hello Acheleus and welcome back congrats on 5 months.
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Great to see you, Acheleus; great job on 5 months.
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Old 02-12-2015, 09:50 PM
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I like what you said about changing the way you think
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Welcome back, Acheleus! It's great to hear from you--and five months is AWESOME!
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My sponsor is like a father to me and we have a lot in common: same hobbies, career, educational background, etc. He is in his sixties and I am 29. I'm hoping that I can focus on my self while I finish school and get better. Some days I am sad and confused, but I know that I am much stronger and wiser than I used to be. I have been trying to be in the present moment as much as possible instead of obsessing about the past and the future.

The biggest problem in my life is my so is drinking and it hurts me. It makes me cry inside and I feel like I don't know what to do. I should have stayed away from relationships in early recovery but I love this person and I don't know what to do. Internally I know I have to let her go so she can work on herself. If I was alone I think I would feel a little sadder, but I know I would be doing the right thing.
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Old 02-12-2015, 11:13 PM
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I am so glad to hear you are doing well Acheleus. You are still in school? Are you getting your PhD?
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Glad to hear from you Ach - congrats on 5 months

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Old 02-13-2015, 02:05 AM
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Congratulations on 5 months.

That's brilliant!
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Old 02-13-2015, 03:37 AM
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Congrats on 5 Months
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Old 02-13-2015, 03:46 AM
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Great to see you, Acheleus! Congratulations on 5 months!
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Old 02-13-2015, 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Acheleus View Post
This has been the most difficult thing I have ever done but now I feel secure in my sobriety and I look forward to building on what I have at this moment.
Congratulations with your excellent start on a great new life

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Old 02-13-2015, 04:01 AM
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Fab Job - keep at it!

Very impressed 5 months that's over 150 days! WOW. Well done and congratulations!
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Old 02-13-2015, 04:03 AM
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Congratulations on 5 months Acheleus!
For me the change of thinking you mentioned seemed to happen gradually by itself with more sobriety. Booze started to look like what it is.

I think it is true that focusing on the positive is better than on the negative, but most important is to let oneself to focus on the recovery and understand that it is a process and it may bring negative emotions and feelings to mind too.
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Old 02-13-2015, 04:19 AM
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Good on you Ach ! Great to hear from you !
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Achelus! Great to hear from you! I am so glad to hear that you are doing well. I remember reading many posts from a time when you struggled a lot.

Thanks for checking in with us. I wish you continued success and happiness.
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