To My SR Friends
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To My SR Friends
Friends:
Your stories and insights have been an integral part of my recovery this past year. I'd like to thank each one of you for your bravery fighting this horrible disease and for sharing your struggles and successes through this amazing forum.
A year ago today I made the best decision of my life, and quite frankly I didn't think it would stick. I was always of the mindset that I could give up alcohol anytime I wanted - Moderate, in a word. But we all know where that leads to, don't we?
When I found this place in April, I was comforted knowing that I wasn't alone any more. And my previous 4 months of silent sober hell became easier to tolerate.
I've had my ups and downs, but have learned to accept life's ebbs and flows on its terms with a mind and spirit unaltered by chemicals and their toxic effects. Who knew that coping could feel this good?!
For those of you new here, please know that you can break the vicious cycle. These words come from someone who knows exactly how you feel right now: trust me, you don't need shots of booze just to get out of bed in the morning, you don't need to obsessively think about your next drink, you can stop hiding bottles all over the place, you can stop lying to your family and yourself. And finally, you can regain the dignity you deserve, and live in a new world free from the chains of impairment and anxiety and self-loathing.
If I can do it, so can you.
Happy New Year! -OTR
Your stories and insights have been an integral part of my recovery this past year. I'd like to thank each one of you for your bravery fighting this horrible disease and for sharing your struggles and successes through this amazing forum.
A year ago today I made the best decision of my life, and quite frankly I didn't think it would stick. I was always of the mindset that I could give up alcohol anytime I wanted - Moderate, in a word. But we all know where that leads to, don't we?
When I found this place in April, I was comforted knowing that I wasn't alone any more. And my previous 4 months of silent sober hell became easier to tolerate.
I've had my ups and downs, but have learned to accept life's ebbs and flows on its terms with a mind and spirit unaltered by chemicals and their toxic effects. Who knew that coping could feel this good?!
For those of you new here, please know that you can break the vicious cycle. These words come from someone who knows exactly how you feel right now: trust me, you don't need shots of booze just to get out of bed in the morning, you don't need to obsessively think about your next drink, you can stop hiding bottles all over the place, you can stop lying to your family and yourself. And finally, you can regain the dignity you deserve, and live in a new world free from the chains of impairment and anxiety and self-loathing.
If I can do it, so can you.
Happy New Year! -OTR
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On The Road, congratulations! That is wonderful news!
We have something in common in that I, too, got sober first. It was getting pretty hard -- joining SR two months in made all the difference in the world. It's so good to give and receive support and camaraderie.
Your post came straight from the heart. Thank you for sharing your insights with others. It really does make a difference.
We have something in common in that I, too, got sober first. It was getting pretty hard -- joining SR two months in made all the difference in the world. It's so good to give and receive support and camaraderie.
Your post came straight from the heart. Thank you for sharing your insights with others. It really does make a difference.
Thanks for sharing your insight. 
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