24-Hour Recovery Connections Part 25
Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,536
Originally Posted by HeartsAfire 
24 more glorious hours, please.
My "baby" (13 yr old) is having oral surgery today. 3 teeth pulled & 2 "exposed." I'm a teeny bit nervous since there is anesthesia involved but I have faith in the surgeon. I'll sit patiently in the waiting room reading SR.
High fives for those celebrating today. Hugs to those who are struggling. If you're here though, it's a celebration so high fives & hugs all around!
7:59 a.m. in Dallas.
My "baby" (13 yr old) is having oral surgery today. 3 teeth pulled & 2 "exposed." I'm a teeny bit nervous since there is anesthesia involved but I have faith in the surgeon. I'll sit patiently in the waiting room reading SR.
High fives for those celebrating today. Hugs to those who are struggling. If you're here though, it's a celebration so high fives & hugs all around!
7:59 a.m. in Dallas.
I'm in for today. Loving life and all it has to offer.
learning to live
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,665
Good Morning Everyone xoxox. Almost 10 AM in the Midwest and I am signing up for another blessed 24.
Yesterday was outta nowhere one of those bad days. I cant pin point it but I felt it completely. I know bad days are gonna come and pass as quickly as they come. I gotta take the bad days to get the good etc. But man they are so hard to deal with when you cant break that funk!
Anyway, I got better mood wise around 6 then I go to the basement to do some cleaning. You know who showed up? AV that little Bast@@@ OUTTA FREAKING nowhere! He didn't even try to use the let's just have two bit this time. He was like "lets get wasted and sleep away tomorrow" He even had me planning and thinking about it! Grrrr! It pissed me off!
This past week was pretty easy for me to avoid drinking as a drink itself disgusted me to the max. I guess this little monkey will always be on my shoulder. I thought I was moving so much closer to acceptance and being OK with not drinking!!! I have to admit it scared the crap outta me!! I need to vamp up my recovery. I think some sort of face to face fellowship needs to be included. I just need to get off my butt and do it! Thank goodness for my roomie who basically told me nope, no way and reminded me why I am staying sober. I cant lie it scares me if they were not here what the heck woulda happened. My mind was there
The AV scares me but I have to remember ultimately I DECIDE AND CHOOSE if I drink. Last night I cant really pinpoint what set the jerk off. I do know I was hungry and I had a pretty poor me kinda day. I have no routine and nothing to wake up for job wise at the moment so I think AV feeds off of that too. I do better with routine.
It freaks me out, I cant lie BUT I can not live like a hermit I have to live life and learn to deal with these situation and not let them scare the living outta me! Today I am going to find some type of fellowship that is face to face.
Any advice peeps?^^^^
Anyway, learning experience to add to the toolbox at 31 days sober
Quotes for the day:
"the problem with sobriety is you have to do it awhile before life starts changing for the better" from a wise SR member
"Success depends on the second letter U"
"If you cant be consistent you will never get to your goals, be all in or all out"
"if at first you don't succeed, you're in good company"
"sometimes you have to step outside, take a deep breath and remember who you want to be in the future"
"this moment in time by no means defines your potential and life story"
"for every choice we make we set a cycle of energy and consequences into action"
"the struggle you are in today is building the strength you need for tomorrow"
I have love for you all and thank you so much for all you bring to my life <3
Yesterday was outta nowhere one of those bad days. I cant pin point it but I felt it completely. I know bad days are gonna come and pass as quickly as they come. I gotta take the bad days to get the good etc. But man they are so hard to deal with when you cant break that funk!
Anyway, I got better mood wise around 6 then I go to the basement to do some cleaning. You know who showed up? AV that little Bast@@@ OUTTA FREAKING nowhere! He didn't even try to use the let's just have two bit this time. He was like "lets get wasted and sleep away tomorrow" He even had me planning and thinking about it! Grrrr! It pissed me off!
This past week was pretty easy for me to avoid drinking as a drink itself disgusted me to the max. I guess this little monkey will always be on my shoulder. I thought I was moving so much closer to acceptance and being OK with not drinking!!! I have to admit it scared the crap outta me!! I need to vamp up my recovery. I think some sort of face to face fellowship needs to be included. I just need to get off my butt and do it! Thank goodness for my roomie who basically told me nope, no way and reminded me why I am staying sober. I cant lie it scares me if they were not here what the heck woulda happened. My mind was there
The AV scares me but I have to remember ultimately I DECIDE AND CHOOSE if I drink. Last night I cant really pinpoint what set the jerk off. I do know I was hungry and I had a pretty poor me kinda day. I have no routine and nothing to wake up for job wise at the moment so I think AV feeds off of that too. I do better with routine.
It freaks me out, I cant lie BUT I can not live like a hermit I have to live life and learn to deal with these situation and not let them scare the living outta me! Today I am going to find some type of fellowship that is face to face.
Any advice peeps?^^^^
Anyway, learning experience to add to the toolbox at 31 days sober
Quotes for the day:
"the problem with sobriety is you have to do it awhile before life starts changing for the better" from a wise SR member
"Success depends on the second letter U"
"If you cant be consistent you will never get to your goals, be all in or all out"
"if at first you don't succeed, you're in good company"
"sometimes you have to step outside, take a deep breath and remember who you want to be in the future"
"this moment in time by no means defines your potential and life story"
"for every choice we make we set a cycle of energy and consequences into action"
"the struggle you are in today is building the strength you need for tomorrow"
I have love for you all and thank you so much for all you bring to my life <3
Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Maryland
Posts: 3,323
Congrats to Tgirl and Resolv for living sober in recovery from our illness. 
growpath go to an AA meeting 20 minutes b/4 it starts and talk to the early members cause they need you as much as you need them and love will chase away the bad day.
growpath go to an AA meeting 20 minutes b/4 it starts and talk to the early members cause they need you as much as you need them and love will chase away the bad day.
Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 28,801
Stay Strong Growpath. We're all with ya!
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Resolv
4 months (yesterday)!!!!
Tgirl
17 months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats to all those sober today!
Sending good thoughts for HeartsAfire and your daughter.
Asking for 24 more by the Grace of God.
Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Deep in the heart of Texas
Posts: 1,736
Originally Posted by Altoids
I think it is harder to be in the waiting room than being the one having surgery. Prayers for a speedy recovery and for peace and calm over you during this time.
I'm in for today. Loving life and all it has to offer.
I'm in for today. Loving life and all it has to offer.
I was reflecting on the way home how grateful I am for my sobriety. I can not imagine waiting for him while hung over and/or contemplating how I could sneak some drinks to "calm my nerves" this afternoon. The thoughts of that alone made my knees weak & me sick to my stomach. Then I reminded myself I never have to feel that way again. Hallelujah!
Have a fabulous sober day everyone!
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Deep in the heart of Texas
Posts: 1,736
Originally Posted by growpath
Good Morning Everyone xoxox. Almost 10 AM in the Midwest and I am signing up for another blessed 24.
Yesterday was outta nowhere one of those bad days. I cant pin point it but I felt it completely. I know bad days are gonna come and pass as quickly as they come. I gotta take the bad days to get the good etc.
The AV scares me but I have to remember ultimately I DECIDE AND CHOOSE if I drink. Last night I cant really pinpoint what set the jerk off. I do know I was hungry and I had a pretty poor me kinda day. I have no routine and nothing to wake up for job wise at the moment so I think AV feeds off of that too. I do better with routine.
It freaks me out, I cant lie BUT I can not live like a hermit I have to live life and learn to deal with these situation and not let them scare the living outta me! Today I am going to find some type of fellowship that is face to face.
Anyway, learning experience to add to the toolbox at 31 days sober
Quotes for the day:
"the problem with sobriety is you have to do it awhile before life starts changing for the better" from a wise SR member
"Success depends on the second letter U"
"If you cant be consistent you will never get to your goals, be all in or all out"
"sometimes you have to step outside, take a deep breath and remember who you want to be in the future"
"this moment in time by no means defines your potential and life story"
"for every choice we make we set a cycle of energy and consequences into action"
"the struggle you are in today is building the strength you need for tomorrow"
Yesterday was outta nowhere one of those bad days. I cant pin point it but I felt it completely. I know bad days are gonna come and pass as quickly as they come. I gotta take the bad days to get the good etc.
The AV scares me but I have to remember ultimately I DECIDE AND CHOOSE if I drink. Last night I cant really pinpoint what set the jerk off. I do know I was hungry and I had a pretty poor me kinda day. I have no routine and nothing to wake up for job wise at the moment so I think AV feeds off of that too. I do better with routine.
It freaks me out, I cant lie BUT I can not live like a hermit I have to live life and learn to deal with these situation and not let them scare the living outta me! Today I am going to find some type of fellowship that is face to face.
Anyway, learning experience to add to the toolbox at 31 days sober
Quotes for the day:
"the problem with sobriety is you have to do it awhile before life starts changing for the better" from a wise SR member
"Success depends on the second letter U"
"If you cant be consistent you will never get to your goals, be all in or all out"
"sometimes you have to step outside, take a deep breath and remember who you want to be in the future"
"this moment in time by no means defines your potential and life story"
"for every choice we make we set a cycle of energy and consequences into action"
"the struggle you are in today is building the strength you need for tomorrow"
I too am discovering that right now I must remain ever-vigilant. Yes, we've got some good sober days & time under our belts (you w/31 & me w/94), but we're also still so new at this. Vigilance & consistency are the answers for now. That stupid AV is cunning as hell and patient too which can be a lethal combination. But it's not more powerful than our desire to not drink!!
Shoring up your recovery plan is an excellent idea. I stand in awe of your commitment & resiliency.
2Cor5:17
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Between Doctor's opinion & pg 164
Posts: 4,187
Good evening everyone? As to bar handles, I'm completely clueless but wrong assumptions say...well y'all know;Pwahahaha
Growpath! Can you PLEASE be my sponsor? Those quotes are great esp the one bout struggle
Still sober here in MD & even though past few days have been mental toture, have no desire to pick up! Another day pls
Growpath! Can you PLEASE be my sponsor? Those quotes are great esp the one bout struggle
Still sober here in MD & even though past few days have been mental toture, have no desire to pick up! Another day pls
Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 28,801
Originally Posted by Gilmer
Welcome back, Avra!
Kris, I really like your saying today, too.
Kris, I really like your saying today, too.
I need to remind myself of things everyday, too.
Welcome Back, Avra! We're all doing this TOGETHER>
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