Class of July 2013 Part 54
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Class of July 2013 Part 54
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And a very nice cake too Leigh, thank you x
Morning Julyers, it will soon be July and it got me thinking about my sobriety.
As you know, hubby went on a week’s fishing trip. Now this would’ve been a chance to get mega wasted, drunk, smashed, not good words but they sum up what I did when I drank.
I can’t say how grateful and blessed I feel for being sober. Yeah, I went through some really bad withdrawals and anxiety attacks in the beginning, But I came through it, like we all did. Mine was with the help of many dear people here on SR and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’m proud to say I don’t prop myself up with booze. If there’s a problem I have to sort it, without any dramas, hangovers and lies.
I still find it very refreshing to be sober. I can’t sing it’s praises enough. If you’d seen me 10 years ago you’d understand how grateful I am, but then again you know what I’m talking about. You’ve been there too!
That’s what I love about SR. We’re all here, helping each other, through any difficult times, and yes there are some, but we do, miraculously Sober.
Have a good day and hope I didn’t go on too much!
Morning Julyers, it will soon be July and it got me thinking about my sobriety.
As you know, hubby went on a week’s fishing trip. Now this would’ve been a chance to get mega wasted, drunk, smashed, not good words but they sum up what I did when I drank.
I can’t say how grateful and blessed I feel for being sober. Yeah, I went through some really bad withdrawals and anxiety attacks in the beginning, But I came through it, like we all did. Mine was with the help of many dear people here on SR and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’m proud to say I don’t prop myself up with booze. If there’s a problem I have to sort it, without any dramas, hangovers and lies.
I still find it very refreshing to be sober. I can’t sing it’s praises enough. If you’d seen me 10 years ago you’d understand how grateful I am, but then again you know what I’m talking about. You’ve been there too!
That’s what I love about SR. We’re all here, helping each other, through any difficult times, and yes there are some, but we do, miraculously Sober.
Have a good day and hope I didn’t go on too much!
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WHAT AN INSPIRING STORY MAGS! I think the commonality of a-ism is summed up in what I tell people when I have to divulge my history- that even tho the events leading up to my final, fatal rock-b were anything but....I was just another garden variety alcoholic. Nothing more special or worse than any other.
The importance of sharing with others is so apparent to me these days.
The importance of sharing with others is so apparent to me these days.
Mags Honey, you didn’t go on to long at all! Your success and obvious happiness and joy are inspirational...we all luv you!Member
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Went alllllll out today and bought all the art supplies, not just stuff for first week. Costly, but symbolically- it means to me I am making a committment. Same with cleaning out all the accumulated hoarded stuff in my little studio (bedroom 2)...a committment- to believing in myself- with a long term place to live. 8 addresses in 2.6 years is hard to settle from. It is just hitting me how huge this actually is. All the meetings I ran, the volunteer work at the State Museum, the community centre, the functions I went to...was in part to force myself to socialise- but also seek something not to replace my fam (who cannot be) but to have a consistent purpose..and a sense of community. This study does all that. Apart from the lectures and the doing of art, there are study groups, social stuff (which I will be careful with...I am an oldie who does not drink).
My bro e/m me last night, making tentative steps to meet up...I said back- that will be good - but for him to regain trust..he will just have to be involved with me over time- to see the evidence for himself..and if he is in- so am I.
My bro e/m me last night, making tentative steps to meet up...I said back- that will be good - but for him to regain trust..he will just have to be involved with me over time- to see the evidence for himself..and if he is in- so am I.
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Originally Posted by Mags1 
And a very nice cake too Leigh, thank you x
Morning Julyers, it will soon be July and it got me thinking about my sobriety.
As you know, hubby went on a week’s fishing trip. Now this would’ve been a chance to get mega wasted, drunk, smashed, not good words but they sum up what I did when I drank.
I can’t say how grateful and blessed I feel for being sober. Yeah, I went through some really bad withdrawals and anxiety attacks in the beginning, But I came through it, like we all did. Mine was with the help of many dear people here on SR and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’m proud to say I don’t prop myself up with booze. If there’s a problem I have to sort it, without any dramas, hangovers and lies.
I still find it very refreshing to be sober. I can’t sing it’s praises enough. If you’d seen me 10 years ago you’d understand how grateful I am, but then again you know what I’m talking about. You’ve been there too!
That’s what I love about SR. We’re all here, helping each other, through any difficult times, and yes there are some, but we do, miraculously Sober.
Have a good day and hope I didn’t go on too much!
Morning Julyers, it will soon be July and it got me thinking about my sobriety.
As you know, hubby went on a week’s fishing trip. Now this would’ve been a chance to get mega wasted, drunk, smashed, not good words but they sum up what I did when I drank.
I can’t say how grateful and blessed I feel for being sober. Yeah, I went through some really bad withdrawals and anxiety attacks in the beginning, But I came through it, like we all did. Mine was with the help of many dear people here on SR and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’m proud to say I don’t prop myself up with booze. If there’s a problem I have to sort it, without any dramas, hangovers and lies.
I still find it very refreshing to be sober. I can’t sing it’s praises enough. If you’d seen me 10 years ago you’d understand how grateful I am, but then again you know what I’m talking about. You’ve been there too!
That’s what I love about SR. We’re all here, helping each other, through any difficult times, and yes there are some, but we do, miraculously Sober.
Have a good day and hope I didn’t go on too much!
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