Unconditional I am grateful for another clean and sober day! |
Welcome AngelaE! :) |
Unconditional I am grateful for my family's unconditional love! |
Today I am grateful for..... My Higher Power |
142 Days of Sobriety! I am thankful for waking up without a hangover this morning - and being able to appreciate all the beauty and wonders around me |
Congratulations Angela! :) |
That's an awesome number, AngelaE! Would love to hear more about what you've done to stay sober this long. |
Today I am grateful for..... My health |
Thank you CaseyW.... this is the longest I have been sober in over 15 years! I checked myself into rehab on 21 October 2015 as I just felt I could not carry on any more. I felt like I was at the bottom of this pitch black pit and just could not see any light. The weekend before I checked in I went on a really nasty drinking binge - that was my breaking point. I was fortunate in that I was able to spend 6 weeks as an inpatient at rehab.....for the first time in my life I finally learnt more about my illness and most importantly I learnt so much about myself. I left rehab on 2 December 2015 and exactly 2 weeks later I relapsed - much to the disappointment of my kids, family, sponsor and MYSELF. It was almost as if I was trying to challenge myself and prove I could in fact control my drinking and "just have one". I was proven wrong - AGAIN That was my last - I have kept a journal from the day I entered rehab last year and continue to write in my journal every evening. I check in with my Sponsor every day, I follow the 5 Suggestions and for me that is vital to relapse prevention. I ensure I use all the tools and knowledge I was given and in doing so I have come to like the person I am more and more every day - and think about alcohol less. I do have triggers - mainly places - I have worn an elastic band on my wrist and the moment I think about alcohol or drinking I snap it very hard (it hurts!) but its a reality check and a reminder of where I don't want to go or be. I found that focusing on the here and now, being "in the moment" and making it through the next 24 hours instead of worrying about the future has also helped a lot. "Easy does It" |
Angela, you can make this your own Gratitude thread if you like. Just add to it daily. :) Welcome! |
Today I am grateful for..... My loving and supportive partner |
Today I am grateful for..... being able to look at myself in the mirror and liking the person staring back at me! |
Today I am grateful for...... 150 days of sobriety! |
Congratulations AngelaE! Keep up the great work. :) |
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