Letting go this weekend - Weekenders 18-21 January 2024
Magsie
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Location: UK
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Letting go this weekend - Weekenders 18-21 January 2024
Letting go this weekend - Weekenders 18-21 January 2024
‘Letting go of both being in control and worrying over being out of control is a major milestone in sobriety’.
I read these words early in my sobriety.
How could I let go of being in control and hence not worry about being out of control?
It was difficult to let go of stuff, let go of being in control.
Looking back on my posts from way back, when I thought I was in control of myself, but instead I saw a confused woman floundering what to do next.
Slowly, in recovery I did learn how to let go.
Letting go of worrying how family and friends see me.
Letting go of trying to make things right for everybody and anybody.
Letting go of trying to be master of the universe.
It was a big step. Into new territory. On a new road of self discovery.
It’s amazing what sobriety helps us achieve.
When I accepted that I can't control the world, I let go of the worry. Little by little, I got to a place where I can accept life's indignities or outright hurts.
I’m learning to let go of bigger things as well.
If this is your first weekend sober, or many, come join us for support and chat...as we know the weekends can be a struggle sometimes. (We’re here all week too!)
‘Letting go of both being in control and worrying over being out of control is a major milestone in sobriety’.
I read these words early in my sobriety.
How could I let go of being in control and hence not worry about being out of control?
It was difficult to let go of stuff, let go of being in control.
Looking back on my posts from way back, when I thought I was in control of myself, but instead I saw a confused woman floundering what to do next.
Slowly, in recovery I did learn how to let go.
Letting go of worrying how family and friends see me.
Letting go of trying to make things right for everybody and anybody.
Letting go of trying to be master of the universe.
It was a big step. Into new territory. On a new road of self discovery.
It’s amazing what sobriety helps us achieve.
When I accepted that I can't control the world, I let go of the worry. Little by little, I got to a place where I can accept life's indignities or outright hurts.
I’m learning to let go of bigger things as well.
If this is your first weekend sober, or many, come join us for support and chat...as we know the weekends can be a struggle sometimes. (We’re here all week too!)
Congratulations on shotgun 
bona fido dog-lover
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,798
CBS, congrats and hugs on your sober time!! 
I am not itching right now so will take Billie to the porch potty and then go to bed. Early appt tomorrow at the wound clinic.
Thanks Mags for always coming up with such interesting and relevant topics. I appreciate you doing the weekender's thread. Always glad to spend my weekends sober and alert and content.
On March 8th it will be 15 yrs since I found SR and joined.
I am so grateful to the members who were so helpful and welcoming when I first came here. Since then, it's been a home away from home, and another, larger family of people from all over who have a common philosophy of living a sober life.
To the members here - I love you all and am glad to be your friend. I know that just about anywhere I go, I could find an SR member and as soon as we met, I'd give them a big hug! I met Chicory in April of 2014 when my brother drove me the three hour trip to her house to adopt her cat Lily that she had rescued as a stray. When we pulled into her driveway, she was waiting and I went to her and gave her a big hug! Lily is now going on 11 yrs old and still just as active as a kitten.
I got Lily specifically to have a buddy for my cat Freddie, whose best buddy, Freckles had gone to CA with my daughter and son in law. I had Freckle's custody when ck was in college and I had come to love him. When Freddie became my house cat, Freckles took him 'under his paw' and showed him around and was very bff with him. They were good buddies. When Freckles moved to CA with ck and sil, Freddie was bereft and lonely. Two months later I asked Chicory where she lived so I could come down and adopt her rescued cat, Lily. She told me, about a 3 hour drive from me, but my dear brother drove me down. I love Lily. She talks a blue streak, I just wish I spoke 'cat'...
Time for bed since I'm tired and not itching at the moment.
I am not itching right now so will take Billie to the porch potty and then go to bed. Early appt tomorrow at the wound clinic.
Thanks Mags for always coming up with such interesting and relevant topics.
I appreciate you doing the weekender's thread. Always glad to spend my weekends sober and alert and content. On March 8th it will be 15 yrs since I found SR and joined.
I am so grateful to the members who were so helpful and welcoming when I first came here. Since then, it's been a home away from home, and another, larger family of people from all over who have a common philosophy of living a sober life. To the members here - I love you all and am glad to be your friend.
I know that just about anywhere I go, I could find an SR member and as soon as we met, I'd give them a big hug! I met Chicory in April of 2014 when my brother drove me the three hour trip to her house to adopt her cat Lily that she had rescued as a stray. When we pulled into her driveway, she was waiting and I went to her and gave her a big hug! Lily is now going on 11 yrs old and still just as active as a kitten. I got Lily specifically to have a buddy for my cat Freddie, whose best buddy, Freckles had gone to CA with my daughter and son in law. I had Freckle's custody when ck was in college and I had come to love him. When Freddie became my house cat, Freckles took him 'under his paw' and showed him around and was very bff with him. They were good buddies. When Freckles moved to CA with ck and sil, Freddie was bereft and lonely. Two months later I asked Chicory where she lived so I could come down and adopt her rescued cat, Lily.
She told me, about a 3 hour drive from me, but my dear brother drove me down. I love Lily. She talks a blue streak, I just wish I spoke 'cat'...Time for bed since I'm tired and not itching at the moment.
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Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: New England
Posts: 1,484
In for weekend. Need to remember I’m not in control of the world as Mags1 points out. I need to remember to let people make their own decisions and not take those personally if I disagree. Just do what I think is right.
Pledging for today. Day 472.
Pledging for today. Day 472.
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 25,373
Letting go. Such a wonderful and scary topic.
I know it's not up to me how the world carries on its business, but I still have to try to get along with it. Tall order.
In for another promise of a sober weekend. I hope everyone reading this does the same.
I know it's not up to me how the world carries on its business, but I still have to try to get along with it. Tall order.
In for another promise of a sober weekend. I hope everyone reading this does the same.
Mr
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: FRANCE
Posts: 5,230
Thanks Mags
Im in too for another weekender !
Sobriety is not always easy but is way easier than active alcoholism. Life's a slog...I think Im an natural pessimist but im trying...that dont make things easier....Anyways in for a sober weekender 😀😃🙂
Im in too for another weekender !
Sobriety is not always easy but is way easier than active alcoholism. Life's a slog...I think Im an natural pessimist but im trying...that dont make things easier....Anyways in for a sober weekender 😀😃🙂
Sobriety is Traditional
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Orcas Island, Washington
Posts: 9,069
Hi weekenders!
My New Year's Resolution is to spend more time at SoberRecovery. An AA meeting I hosted on Zoom was canceled due to lack of participation (the only other guy who was coming is off to Mexico to sing songs of the sixties to seniors), and I'd like to devote that energy to SR.
Letting go.
What am I letting go of today? I'm trying to let go of my fear of driving to work in the snow.
My New Year's Resolution is to spend more time at SoberRecovery. An AA meeting I hosted on Zoom was canceled due to lack of participation (the only other guy who was coming is off to Mexico to sing songs of the sixties to seniors), and I'd like to devote that energy to SR.
Letting go.
What am I letting go of today? I'm trying to let go of my fear of driving to work in the snow.
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