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Originally Posted by growpath
(Post 5031301)
So, in my recovery journey reading has helped me big time. I ordered new books yesterday and am gonna start reading Parched. I thought I would give ya some book quotes that were fitting of course for us to start (or end) our day with :) “I once heard a sober alcoholic say that drinking never made him happy, but it made him feel like he was going to be happy in about fifteen minutes. That was exactly it, and I couldn’t understand why the happiness never came, couldn’t see the flaw in my thinking, couldn’t see that alcohol kept me trapped in a world of illusion, procrastination, paralysis. I lived always in the future, never in the present. Next time, next time! Next time I drank it would be different, next time it would make me feel good again. And all my efforts were doomed, because already drinking hadn’t made me feel good in years.” ― Heather King, Parched “When you quit drinking you stop waiting.” ― Caroline Knapp, Drinking: A Love Story “I've always believed clear-eyed sobriety was for the harder hearted.” ― Gillian Flynn, Sharp Objects “Getting sober is a radically creative act.” ― Meredith Bell, A Sober Year: Daily Musings on an Alcohol-Free Life “Be grateful. These feelings, no matter how painful, are part of living. Today, we are alive—not anesthetized, not sedated, not passed out. Take control of your feelings and through action you can change. Today, as every day of sober living, we have a choice.” ― Ann D. Clark, Women & Recovery: Sex, Sobriety & Stepping Up: Practical Suggestions for Quality Living in Recovery “achieving true sobriety goes beyond abstinence. it's also about healing your soul, apologizing for damage you did to other, and seeking forgiveness.” ― Lou Gramm, Juke Box Hero: My Five Decades in Rock 'n' Roll HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!! KEEP GROWING, LEARNING AND REACHING OUT. "Reach up or out and GROWWWW!!!!!" "We fight to hold on and we fight to let go...." "we see the world, not as it is, but as we are" "our best days are ahead of us....when the movie starts and the guy gets sober & puts his life back together ...it doesn't end there" "there is no better high than discovery" "my mind may be sober, but my confidence is high" "hit the bottom and get back up....hit the bottle and stay down" and last one and so happy we don't feel this anymore! ..."I lived to be forgotten because I had forgotten how to live" Well we are back and learning!!!! :) Happy days ahead xoxoxo Love and hugs to you all xoxooxoooo Thank you. ♥ I am blown away by the incredible contributions to this thread...by every one of you, every day. :scoregood |
Another 24 hours of loving kindness, serenity and sobriety pls ! Its 10:19am here ! |
awe *blush* Venus! My pleasure :) You guys make my day so bright!! I need yall and we need each other!!! |
You add a lot to the place Grow. :hug: Needing 24 more in New York where it is 6:58pm & very frosty. |
Thanks so much everyone. I only come to this forum occasionally but everyone is so welcoming. I'm really looking forward to a good sleep tonight bc life is exhausting, and not a half sleep /half passed out from alcohol. :) |
:hug: Growpath 24more Well done finding on 50 days thats amazing |
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That is so true, Kris. |
Hugs Friend. You Glimmer. Thank you. |
Made it to Friday and I'm already in bed. Going to enjoy some Netflix and then doze off to enjoy a sober Saturday morning. :) Signing in for another 24 hours at 9:08 PM in Indiana. |
Originally Posted by Hevyn
(Post 5031963)
You add a lot to the place Grow. :hug: BIG SUFFOCATION HUG Soberwolfyyyy!!!! Thank you!! Good sober Friday night all my love bugs. :tyou for all you do for my recovery, all of you. You make the bad days BRIGHT and the good days SHINE! :scoregood hey now that was an original quote from philosopher grow...I'll keep my day job...but I mean it from the bottom of my heart!:tyou |
Originally Posted by venuscat
(Post 5031823)
In case anyone missed this...what an awesome post growpath. Thank you. ♥ I am blown away by the incredible contributions to this thread...by every one of you, every day. :scoregood Xoxo |
:abcf: Woke up last night to the sound of rain! It's great that our plants & grass could get extra watering. We have a mandatory 30% cut in home water use in our town. Quiet night..my husband left for his Friday night meeting, and our son is at work. Time for Say Yes To The Dress. :-D. And, signing in for the next 24 hours of my recovery, thanks to my HP & AA. Bobbi |
Originally Posted by VikingGF
(Post 5031792)
Today is Gingerbread Cookie Day, but to be honest, French Silk Pie sounds MUCH Better. Shall we just make it French Silk Pie Day, Hearts?? I've been away for a few days, but just as committed- missed you all. Congrats to the milestoners I've missed and hope all are well. Dad comes home on Thanksgiving! Walking unassisted, doing stairs like nobody's business and completely cognitively intact. I thank the heavens each day for that, and for my sober self. 2nd, I had another mini pie tonight!! My name is Hearts & I'm a French Silk Pie-holic. |
Good Evening, friends! Welcome to SDH73 & callmemilly! Welcome back for a fresh 24 to everyone! Whether you’re a regular here, new to SR, new to this thread, just coming back, counting days or counting years, this is a good place & we’re glad you’re here! Congratulations to Goose333 on 2 tremendous months :dance1: to SnowDawg on 4 ferocious months :dancer5: to Charleesavedme on 7 sensational months :dance3: to Yukonm on a heap of sobriety with 87 months WOW!!! and to all, congratulations and thanks for today! Here’s the list of those who’ve made part of their commitment to sobriety include posting on this thread from about 8:30 p.m. November 20 to 8:30 p.m. on November 21, NYC local time: 1newcreation afloatsober airwick altoids Alynn BarbieKen callmemilly Cascabel charleesavedme ChickChick ChloeRose63 Coldfusion courage2 DaneK Dee74 EJM824 erfra7 Erratic Findingtheway Flynbuy ForMeForThem FormerBeerLover fromadistance GentleSoul Gilmer Goat goose333 Grateful11 growpath grtgrandpa HeartsAfire Hevyn jsm273 Kaneda8888 Kris47 least MarathonMan Missy7 mistory5 mystified SDH73 sickofthiscrap SnowDawg SoberLeigh soberwolf sthlondonab Tamerua tgirl TXAlchy2 venuscat VikingGF yukonm ZeldaFan zeppodog 1974. Nixon resigned. I was 11, and busy passing stolen cigarettes and Fear of Flying back and forth in the girls’ bathroom at school. http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/...KR-blog480.jpg Peace. http://smileys.emoticonsonly.com/emo..._sign-2770.gif |
24 more for me please from the Buckeye State @ 10:19 pm |
Congratulations to all those churning out the months! 7:49 PM on Orcas Island. |
Best nights sleep in over a week after another visit to the gp and a new prescription for anti inflammatories. My appetite is getting better which is great but I'm still having extreme difficulty Swallowing, even coffee feels like it's full of glass shards going down. I never expected to be ill quite so long and frankly I've had it with being sick now. So, tonsillitis? Do one. 31 days. Go me! In for another 24. 5.50uk |
Thanks Courage2! I am in for another 24. 12:27am CT in the Chi.... :tyou |
Originally Posted by courage2
(Post 5032296)
I was 11, and busy passing stolen cigarettes and Fear of Flying back and forth in the girls’ bathroom at school. (Kidding... :)) Glad you are feeling a bit better mystified. Hope it gets easier to swallow vewry soon. (((hugs))) http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/73...4215f30771.jpg I would love another 24 please. ♥ Hugs for everyone, V xx |
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