Grateful to have the courage to come back
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Grateful to have the courage to come back
Today I am grateful for the courage to come back to SRF after too many years of battling the dragon, and not slaying it. Looking forward to "seeing" some "old" friends and some new friends, too, to continue on this journey with. A journey that is worth fighting for to find the peace needed that only sobriety can bring. Despite my failures, and much learning and more to do, I am grateful for not throwing in the towel.
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Originally Posted by Marjoram 
Today I am grateful for the courage to come back to SRF after too many years of battling the dragon, and not slaying it. Looking forward to "seeing" some "old" friends and some new friends, too, to continue on this journey with. A journey that is worth fighting for to find the peace needed that only sobriety can bring. Despite my failures, and much learning and more to do, I am grateful for not throwing in the towel.
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Thank you for your kind words. Opivotal, Dee, Hevyn (I love your yellow lab...our Lola looks the exact same), SoberLeigh - I remember you all so well. I have read many great posts from you all in my past time here.Upstairs, Maudcat (your cat has cute white boots), Phoenx, and Stargazer - looking forward to the journey ahead with you as well! For some this journey takes years to overcome, and others, their success rate is inspiration for those that need the reminder, that it can be done. Stories of being sober for 1 month to 1 year to 20 years reminds of us of why we never should give up. Some walk away from the drink and never look back. Some took years of struggling to get where they are now. When we think our story is "different" deep down the addiction is the same. Many of us might have unique parts of our story. But, the addiction to the alcohol is tied together with the same thread. It's knowing and accepting that this is our choice, each and every day. And sometimes in doing so, we might falter again, and others might make it through. But, at the end of the day, those that continue with daily success ALWAYS ALWAYS hold their hand out for us that fall, and want us to get back up. They don't flaunt what they have achieved, and don't shame us for what we've done. Because they know what it's like. When they question things such as "what will you do different next time", or "how can you break that cycle", or "change that part of your day", "take a different way home", or as difficult as it may be "avoid that place", "avoid that situation", and sometimes as much as "avoid those people". Again, their heart is in the right place, and all they wish is success. I pray that I can be one of those people some day. I came back here because I knew there were so many people that are just like me here. Wanting a sober life - and knowing it's better without it. There's nothing good about it, when you can't control it. Be well my friends.
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