Attitude of Gratitude
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Sandy Marie, you have a wonderful attitude and congrats on your sobriety date. Want some more support, check out my website when you have time--please sign the guest book & be sure to give me a couple of suggestions for improving my site!! Thanks; and remember with your wonderful attitude, nothing will ever stand in your way!! Love, hugs, prayers, and support coming from me to you!! Love, Samantha
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't....
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(((((((((((((Sandy)))))))))))))
Sobriety is a beautiful thing...((((Many people I have known would gasp in shock that I say that now!))) Good for you! Like they say..One day at atime...itr truly does get better.
(((((((warmest hugs)))))))
Sobriety is a beautiful thing...((((Many people I have known would gasp in shock that I say that now!))) Good for you! Like they say..One day at atime...itr truly does get better.
(((((((warmest hugs)))))))
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: western canada
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Hugs back Sandy...
This forum is a gift from the All to me... the realest place on the earth... ;o)
Anytime I need a shot of support, or a bit of caring truth... I come here.
So glad you joined us.
This forum is a gift from the All to me... the realest place on the earth... ;o)
Anytime I need a shot of support, or a bit of caring truth... I come here.
So glad you joined us.
Castaway
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 783
Today is August 20, 2004
I'm an alcoholic for over 15 years. I need to post today because I've been basically hiding and avoiding major stresses until I could experience sobriety and focus on what I need to do to stay sober. I've been focusing on this for 22 days now. I remember that just before I found this site, I was doing a needlepoint butterfly. I chose the butterfly because it is a sign of resurrection and needlepoint relaxes me. The butterfly is only partially finished, because something stopped me and told me to enter sober recovery into the search engine on my computer. I've stayed with SR all this time, and the butterfly remains unfinished. However, I feel that SR has truly helped resurrect me from a wretched alcoholic life. Even though I've still much to learn, I've learned so much from reading all the stories on this site, posting, from reading books, and from analyzing different strategies. I realize I can't hide forever and I'm taking my first real step back into life now...without alcohol as a crutch. Even though my stresses are nothing compared to my friends' stresses, my stresses still give me compulsion to drink irresponsibly. I have a few basic tools to remain sober...the main one being to take baby steps every day.
My stresses are starting today. I'm moving 2 children off to college in two different cities. Then I start a Microbiology class at the local community college.
I know that if I don't stay focused on remaining sober, I will get swept up in all the stress and probably relapse. That is what this post is for. To remind me how I got this far and that I need to stay diligent about recovering every minute of the day.
As the ball of life starts rolling again for me, I plan to read this post at least once in the morning every day, to recite the Serenity prayer, and to remind myself of my primary goal...which is to stay sober.
I'm an alcoholic for over 15 years. I need to post today because I've been basically hiding and avoiding major stresses until I could experience sobriety and focus on what I need to do to stay sober. I've been focusing on this for 22 days now. I remember that just before I found this site, I was doing a needlepoint butterfly. I chose the butterfly because it is a sign of resurrection and needlepoint relaxes me. The butterfly is only partially finished, because something stopped me and told me to enter sober recovery into the search engine on my computer. I've stayed with SR all this time, and the butterfly remains unfinished. However, I feel that SR has truly helped resurrect me from a wretched alcoholic life. Even though I've still much to learn, I've learned so much from reading all the stories on this site, posting, from reading books, and from analyzing different strategies. I realize I can't hide forever and I'm taking my first real step back into life now...without alcohol as a crutch. Even though my stresses are nothing compared to my friends' stresses, my stresses still give me compulsion to drink irresponsibly. I have a few basic tools to remain sober...the main one being to take baby steps every day.
My stresses are starting today. I'm moving 2 children off to college in two different cities. Then I start a Microbiology class at the local community college.
I know that if I don't stay focused on remaining sober, I will get swept up in all the stress and probably relapse. That is what this post is for. To remind me how I got this far and that I need to stay diligent about recovering every minute of the day.
As the ball of life starts rolling again for me, I plan to read this post at least once in the morning every day, to recite the Serenity prayer, and to remind myself of my primary goal...which is to stay sober.
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: UK
Posts: 375
Sandy - You're an inspiration. It's great that you're hanging in there with such a great attitude. I don't remember clearly how I was at 20 days now - I think I was still driving home from work every night and sitting in the car in the pub carpark battling with the same decision...
You'll have plenty of time to finish the butterfly, time is the one big thing being sober gave me - time to spend with my children rather than be unconscious somewhere. Don't look back - and it's going to get much much better.
Great to hear from you,
Deg.
(sorry about the scary avatar - I will fix it !)
You'll have plenty of time to finish the butterfly, time is the one big thing being sober gave me - time to spend with my children rather than be unconscious somewhere. Don't look back - and it's going to get much much better.
Great to hear from you,
Deg.
(sorry about the scary avatar - I will fix it !)
Castaway
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 783
Today is August 21, 2004
I read my post today. Over the last few weeks, I own the fact that I have compulsive behavior and it's the source of my drinking. Over the last week or so, I would go to a high alert mode when I knew that I was going to be in situations where alcohol is present or when I'd be in stressful situations. This usually happens starting late afternoon until bedtime. This morning, I began to think that I shouldn't wait to put my armor on that late in the day. I think if I gear up first thing in the morning and start thinking baby steps at the beginning of the day, then I'll already be in the right frame of thought by late afternoon. If I practice controlling all of my compulsions throughout the day, then I'll be warmed up to control my drinking compulsions later in the day. I can incorporate this into my daily routine over the next week and see if this method works for me.
I read my post today. Over the last few weeks, I own the fact that I have compulsive behavior and it's the source of my drinking. Over the last week or so, I would go to a high alert mode when I knew that I was going to be in situations where alcohol is present or when I'd be in stressful situations. This usually happens starting late afternoon until bedtime. This morning, I began to think that I shouldn't wait to put my armor on that late in the day. I think if I gear up first thing in the morning and start thinking baby steps at the beginning of the day, then I'll already be in the right frame of thought by late afternoon. If I practice controlling all of my compulsions throughout the day, then I'll be warmed up to control my drinking compulsions later in the day. I can incorporate this into my daily routine over the next week and see if this method works for me.
Castaway
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 783
Today is Monday August 23, 2004
I've been maintaining. Met with Microbiology class today. Have made many new peeps like me trying to get into nursing school next Fall. Taking smaller baby steps.
I've been maintaining. Met with Microbiology class today. Have made many new peeps like me trying to get into nursing school next Fall. Taking smaller baby steps.
Castaway
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 783
Thanks Deg,
I'm so used to having people betting against me. You made my day.
August 31st
I feel like I'm closer to getting centered overall. I hope this isn't just a passing feeling or moment in my life. I've had this feeling before and somehow lost it....it seems I can see the brass ring, I can feel the brass ring in my hand...and then it vanishes. I guess the best thing to do is just enjoy it while I've got it and not worry about tomorrow.
Okay so I'm back again today. I've accidentally developed another technique for avoiding alcohol. I think I'm starting to put myself into a trance. It's really wild. As soon as a craving surfaces, my mind immediately sets up a block by zeroing in on some incredible aspect of my life. I stay fixed for a bit and then relax. At the same time I'm in this trance, I've got sobriety in a stranglehold. I could be going crazy.
I'm so used to having people betting against me. You made my day.
August 31st
I feel like I'm closer to getting centered overall. I hope this isn't just a passing feeling or moment in my life. I've had this feeling before and somehow lost it....it seems I can see the brass ring, I can feel the brass ring in my hand...and then it vanishes. I guess the best thing to do is just enjoy it while I've got it and not worry about tomorrow.
Okay so I'm back again today. I've accidentally developed another technique for avoiding alcohol. I think I'm starting to put myself into a trance. It's really wild. As soon as a craving surfaces, my mind immediately sets up a block by zeroing in on some incredible aspect of my life. I stay fixed for a bit and then relax. At the same time I'm in this trance, I've got sobriety in a stranglehold. I could be going crazy.
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Gratitude
Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.
Author: Brian Tracey
Author: Brian Tracey
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