24-Hour Recovery Connections Part 29
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24-Hour Recovery Connections Part 29
Welcome to the New
24 Hour 
Recovery 
Connection.
Please join others in making a commitment to stay
clean and sober for the next 24 Hours.
Check in once a day and every day by posting your local time.
clean and sober for the next 24 Hours.
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Originally Posted by SnowDawg 
Company Christmas party tonight. I had an O'Doul's. I know, not the best choice. But I'm sober and crawling into a warm bed at ten PM.
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Sorry I've been away. I've sure missed you all and thanks for the pm's! I'm here and sober for the next 24.
Mom had a stroke and a heart attack, so I sure could use some prayers. and her. Been having some trouble staying sober, but with all of your help and love, I should be able to.
thank you.
Mom had a stroke and a heart attack, so I sure could use some prayers. and her. Been having some trouble staying sober, but with all of your help and love, I should be able to.
thank you.
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There was a famous man who I will not name who said, "foolish people, so slow to believe".
I am reminded of that this morning when I think of all of the people like my daughters who have been killed by drugs and alcohol.
Not using is so easy for me today having been one of the foolish people until age 54, so 24 more is a piece of cake.
I pray for those who are still struggling, and I congratulate all of today's milestoners.
I am reminded of that this morning when I think of all of the people like my daughters who have been killed by drugs and alcohol.
Not using is so easy for me today having been one of the foolish people until age 54, so 24 more is a piece of cake.
I pray for those who are still struggling, and I congratulate all of today's milestoners.
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: North Carolina
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Hugs to you Aly...I am so sorry about your mom. I am saying a prayer for you.
Thank you to everyone for supporting me. I'm very sorry it happened but I feel stronger than ever now.I really realized that my authentic self is sober and I want to be that person no matter what. I gave into my AV telling me that it's just too much to handle this year and I realized that while it is tough, I would much rather handle things sober. Looking back, I have been setting myself up for a while - I've made the mistake of going to parties where people are drinking a lot and that was not good. When I found out my dad was hospitalized, I just wanted to stop feeling. But I ended up feeling worse and there is no escape...I have to just feel things and learn to constructively deal with them. I also need to protect myself more and avoid situations where people are drinking a lot of alcohol.
I made it through all of Charlee's illness and death without one drop of alcohol and that is the person I want to be. I made the best decisions for him and when it was apparent that he was not going to be able to recover, I let him go even though that caused me so much pain. I made the best of the time we had and gave him all the love that I could. If I had been drinking, it would have robbed me of that time and clouded my decisions.
Hopefully my dad will be around for a long time, but I should be present to enjoy the time we have left and if something happens I need to be strong and present for my mom and family. Alcohol just takes so much from us and I'm not going to let it win. Thank goodness that my higher power helped me see this and start again rather than fooling myself into a long relapse.
I feel stronger and have learned. If you are struggling, hold on and reach out. Alcohol offer nothing but more pain. SR is full of wonderful people and I'm so grateful to be here with all of you.
Thank you to everyone for supporting me. I'm very sorry it happened but I feel stronger than ever now.I really realized that my authentic self is sober and I want to be that person no matter what. I gave into my AV telling me that it's just too much to handle this year and I realized that while it is tough, I would much rather handle things sober. Looking back, I have been setting myself up for a while - I've made the mistake of going to parties where people are drinking a lot and that was not good. When I found out my dad was hospitalized, I just wanted to stop feeling. But I ended up feeling worse and there is no escape...I have to just feel things and learn to constructively deal with them. I also need to protect myself more and avoid situations where people are drinking a lot of alcohol.
I made it through all of Charlee's illness and death without one drop of alcohol and that is the person I want to be. I made the best decisions for him and when it was apparent that he was not going to be able to recover, I let him go even though that caused me so much pain. I made the best of the time we had and gave him all the love that I could. If I had been drinking, it would have robbed me of that time and clouded my decisions.
Hopefully my dad will be around for a long time, but I should be present to enjoy the time we have left and if something happens I need to be strong and present for my mom and family. Alcohol just takes so much from us and I'm not going to let it win. Thank goodness that my higher power helped me see this and start again rather than fooling myself into a long relapse.
I feel stronger and have learned. If you are struggling, hold on and reach out. Alcohol offer nothing but more pain. SR is full of wonderful people and I'm so grateful to be here with all of you.
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(((charleesavedme))) ♥♥♥
Yes, you were a brave and wonderful mum to your beautiful dog.
And you are being brave now...it is a hard choice sometimes to feel the feelings.
I am going through so many things right now...the hardest is losing my dad.
Every day he fades a little more.
Sometimes he is quite hostile, and I try my best to love him through this.
But I am not coping well.
I feel myself growing quiet, and pulling away...it is a scary place to be.
So through shared pain we can pull together, and keep each other strong.
So much love girl,
V xx ♥
Yes, you were a brave and wonderful mum to your beautiful dog.
And you are being brave now...it is a hard choice sometimes to feel the feelings.
I am going through so many things right now...the hardest is losing my dad.
Every day he fades a little more.
Sometimes he is quite hostile, and I try my best to love him through this.
But I am not coping well.
I feel myself growing quiet, and pulling away...it is a scary place to be.
So through shared pain we can pull together, and keep each other strong.
So much love girl,
V xx ♥
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