Class of September 2013 - Part 24
Perpetual Optimist
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: LA
Posts: 1,371
Morning everyone!
Something interesting and awesome happened to me this AM. I went to my morning meeting, the topic of which was spirituality, and I left feeling overwhelmed with gratitude.
I live in the apartment building that my mom grew up in before her father died of cirrhosis of the liver. Every day on my way home I pass the church where my grandfathers funeral service was held back in 1968. Today, looking over at it, this feeling passed over me like a wave and I broke down and cried in the middle of the block.
There I was, sober and in recovery and changing my life and I felt this contrast between, yet connection to my grandfather and in that moment, I grieved him. But it wasn't a sad cry, it was a cathartic, grateful cry. That is the best way I can explain it. I cried all the way home and fell on my bed and cried some more! I'm just so grateful to be sober this morning and wanted to share my experience with you all.
Something interesting and awesome happened to me this AM. I went to my morning meeting, the topic of which was spirituality, and I left feeling overwhelmed with gratitude.
I live in the apartment building that my mom grew up in before her father died of cirrhosis of the liver. Every day on my way home I pass the church where my grandfathers funeral service was held back in 1968. Today, looking over at it, this feeling passed over me like a wave and I broke down and cried in the middle of the block.
There I was, sober and in recovery and changing my life and I felt this contrast between, yet connection to my grandfather and in that moment, I grieved him. But it wasn't a sad cry, it was a cathartic, grateful cry. That is the best way I can explain it. I cried all the way home and fell on my bed and cried some more! I'm just so grateful to be sober this morning and wanted to share my experience with you all.
Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,303
So. It's a happy day - five months today! And that means five months of knowing you lovely people! I have reached this day because of your support and acceptance. Thank you guys.
Random note - Rochele, I ordered a bunch of the Wheat Belly books. I need to get things in check.
Random note - Rochele, I ordered a bunch of the Wheat Belly books. I need to get things in check.
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 5,554
Just saw this story about Elizabeth Vargas.
Elizabeth Vargas: I am. I am an alcoholic, says ABC news anchor | abc11.com
Elizabeth Vargas: I am. I am an alcoholic, says ABC news anchor | abc11.com
Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 776
Originally Posted by Renarde 
So. It's a happy day - five months today! And that means five months of knowing you lovely people! I have reached this day because of your support and acceptance. Thank you guys.
Random note - Rochele, I ordered a bunch of the Wheat Belly books. I need to get things in check.
Random note - Rochele, I ordered a bunch of the Wheat Belly books. I need to get things in check.
Congrats on 5 months Renarde
Perpetual Optimist
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: LA
Posts: 1,371
Originally Posted by rochele
Just saw this story about Elizabeth Vargas.
Elizabeth Vargas: I am. I am an alcoholic, says ABC news anchor | abc11.com
Elizabeth Vargas: I am. I am an alcoholic, says ABC news anchor | abc11.com
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 579
Black, wonderful to see you! Congrats on 3 months sober! 
Lillian, where arrrrrrrrrrrrrrre youuuuuuuu? Hoping you're OK, and I'm more than a bit impertinently curious about yesterday. If you don't want to talk about it, feel free to say so, we'll all draw a line, and it will never be mentioned again.
Lillian, where arrrrrrrrrrrrrrre youuuuuuuu? Hoping you're OK, and I'm more than a bit impertinently curious about yesterday. If you don't want to talk about it, feel free to say so, we'll all draw a line, and it will never be mentioned again.
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,467
Congratulations on 5 months Renarde!
Well done Black on 3 months!
Ive had a day full of AA today, met up with two separate friends earlier then a meeting tonight, so a bit mentally drained now. Bit gutted today that I couldn't do my weights because my arm is still hurting, but still a sober day done and dusted so cant be too bad.
Well done Black on 3 months!
Ive had a day full of AA today, met up with two separate friends earlier then a meeting tonight, so a bit mentally drained now. Bit gutted today that I couldn't do my weights because my arm is still hurting, but still a sober day done and dusted so cant be too bad.
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