24 Hour Recovery Connections Part 91
......Another 24 please....
It's going to take a while to edit all the film, but it's going to turn out pretty cool!
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Originally Posted by Altoids 
Good morning. Most everything is wonderful here. I'm working on a resentment, though, and really not sure how to handle it other than pray about it. I cannot confront the person. I'm going to contact a friend today to see if she will help council me thru it. I'm not in danger of drinking over it. I just need it to stop taking up a place in my day, in my head, and get to a place of forgiveness. It would be easier if the person wasn't in my life most days and living/saying/being such a hypocrite, liar, manipulator and thief. Perhaps bc I was all those things while drinking it makes me more reactive internally and more protective. I've protected myself and those around me as much as possible, but that's about all I can do without making things much worse for other people I love. I see it as a healthy process, though. I recognize it, am not acting out negatively, being respectful to this person, making efforts to be objective . . . my emotions, though, keep creeping in. I know beyond all doubts that this will be a good thing eventually. When the dark clouds show up, the sun is always coming. Thanks for listening. SR is always a safe place. Thank you.
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Congrats to our brilliant selves for being sober today !
SInce I've been let go, my emotions keep oscillating between despair and hope. Fortunately, I have been able to observe my emotions and reflect on them. I believe the feelings of despair arise from worrying about whether I can get another job at my age (50), the fact that I only had the last role for less than 6 months and the shame of informing friends and family that I am unemployed, again after a long stretch of unemployment before.
However, thanks to my sobriety, I can see how self-centred and ungrateful it is to think this way. It is also having the delusion that the past where I had a high paying job was what I wanted. How convenient to forget that I was an active alcoholic and in such a horrible, suicidal state during that time ! How I now have my sobriety, clarity of mind and my health. I have never been fitter and healthier than now ! Also, I can DO something about my unemployment rather than wallow in drinking !
So, heres to the morning and the future, whatever it brings. My gratitude to you all for giving me the gift of sobriety.
Another 24 hours of serenity, patience and sobriety pls ! Its 6:53am here !
SInce I've been let go, my emotions keep oscillating between despair and hope. Fortunately, I have been able to observe my emotions and reflect on them. I believe the feelings of despair arise from worrying about whether I can get another job at my age (50), the fact that I only had the last role for less than 6 months and the shame of informing friends and family that I am unemployed, again after a long stretch of unemployment before.
However, thanks to my sobriety, I can see how self-centred and ungrateful it is to think this way. It is also having the delusion that the past where I had a high paying job was what I wanted. How convenient to forget that I was an active alcoholic and in such a horrible, suicidal state during that time ! How I now have my sobriety, clarity of mind and my health. I have never been fitter and healthier than now ! Also, I can DO something about my unemployment rather than wallow in drinking !
So, heres to the morning and the future, whatever it brings. My gratitude to you all for giving me the gift of sobriety.
Another 24 hours of serenity, patience and sobriety pls ! Its 6:53am here !
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Originally Posted by BarbieKen
. To V., Strat, Dee, Leigh, Kris, & to those of you who post the beautiful photos and thoughtful poems/memes! I'm clueless on how to do such things, but I do enjoy them each night I check in. So, thank you!A beautiful warm day here, more heat coming our way for midweek. It's time for me to check in for the next 24 hours. I'm very grateful to be part of a great recovery community here and in my "real life".
Congratulations to our friends celebrating today!
BobbiSharing the message of hope is done in many ways. You offer great example in your words and actions of how to stay sober. Thank you!
We all do our part in how we stay sober together.
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Originally Posted by Kaneda8888
Congrats to our brilliant selves for being sober today !
SInce I've been let go, my emotions keep oscillating between despair and hope. Fortunately, I have been able to observe my emotions and reflect on them. I believe the feelings of despair arise from worrying about whether I can get another job at my age (50), the fact that I only had the last role for less than 6 months and the shame of informing friends and family that I am unemployed, again after a long stretch of unemployment before.
However, thanks to my sobriety, I can see how self-centred and ungrateful it is to think this way. It is also having the delusion that the past where I had a high paying job was what I wanted. How convenient to forget that I was an active alcoholic and in such a horrible, suicidal state during that time ! How I now have my sobriety, clarity of mind and my health. I have never been fitter and healthier than now ! Also, I can DO something about my unemployment rather than wallow in drinking !
So, heres to the morning and the future, whatever it brings. My gratitude to you all for giving me the gift of sobriety.
Another 24 hours of serenity, patience and sobriety pls ! Its 6:53am here !
SInce I've been let go, my emotions keep oscillating between despair and hope. Fortunately, I have been able to observe my emotions and reflect on them. I believe the feelings of despair arise from worrying about whether I can get another job at my age (50), the fact that I only had the last role for less than 6 months and the shame of informing friends and family that I am unemployed, again after a long stretch of unemployment before.
However, thanks to my sobriety, I can see how self-centred and ungrateful it is to think this way. It is also having the delusion that the past where I had a high paying job was what I wanted. How convenient to forget that I was an active alcoholic and in such a horrible, suicidal state during that time ! How I now have my sobriety, clarity of mind and my health. I have never been fitter and healthier than now ! Also, I can DO something about my unemployment rather than wallow in drinking !
So, heres to the morning and the future, whatever it brings. My gratitude to you all for giving me the gift of sobriety.
Another 24 hours of serenity, patience and sobriety pls ! Its 6:53am here !
We too, must always remember that when one door closes a new one will open. In God's time.
Pray and ask God where He wants you to be. Wait and Listen.
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Originally Posted by Kaneda8888
Congrats to our brilliant selves for being sober today !
SInce I've been let go, my emotions keep oscillating between despair and hope. Fortunately, I have been able to observe my emotions and reflect on them. I believe the feelings of despair arise from worrying about whether I can get another job at my age (50), the fact that I only had the last role for less than 6 months and the shame of informing friends and family that I am unemployed, again after a long stretch of unemployment before.
However, thanks to my sobriety, I can see how self-centred and ungrateful it is to think this way. It is also having the delusion that the past where I had a high paying job was what I wanted. How convenient to forget that I was an active alcoholic and in such a horrible, suicidal state during that time ! How I now have my sobriety, clarity of mind and my health. I have never been fitter and healthier than now ! Also, I can DO something about my unemployment rather than wallow in drinking !
So, heres to the morning and the future, whatever it brings. My gratitude to you all for giving me the gift of sobriety.
Another 24 hours of serenity, patience and sobriety pls ! Its 6:53am here !
SInce I've been let go, my emotions keep oscillating between despair and hope. Fortunately, I have been able to observe my emotions and reflect on them. I believe the feelings of despair arise from worrying about whether I can get another job at my age (50), the fact that I only had the last role for less than 6 months and the shame of informing friends and family that I am unemployed, again after a long stretch of unemployment before.
However, thanks to my sobriety, I can see how self-centred and ungrateful it is to think this way. It is also having the delusion that the past where I had a high paying job was what I wanted. How convenient to forget that I was an active alcoholic and in such a horrible, suicidal state during that time ! How I now have my sobriety, clarity of mind and my health. I have never been fitter and healthier than now ! Also, I can DO something about my unemployment rather than wallow in drinking !
So, heres to the morning and the future, whatever it brings. My gratitude to you all for giving me the gift of sobriety.
Another 24 hours of serenity, patience and sobriety pls ! Its 6:53am here !
I feel certain that you will draw amazing opportunities into your life. ♥
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Originally Posted by Kaneda8888
Congrats to our brilliant selves for being sober today !
SInce I've been let go, my emotions keep oscillating between despair and hope. Fortunately, I have been able to observe my emotions and reflect on them. I believe the feelings of despair arise from worrying about whether I can get another job at my age (50), the fact that I only had the last role for less than 6 months and the shame of informing friends and family that I am unemployed, again after a long stretch of unemployment before.
However, thanks to my sobriety, I can see how self-centred and ungrateful it is to think this way. It is also having the delusion that the past where I had a high paying job was what I wanted. How convenient to forget that I was an active alcoholic and in such a horrible, suicidal state during that time ! How I now have my sobriety, clarity of mind and my health. I have never been fitter and healthier than now ! Also, I can DO something about my unemployment rather than wallow in drinking !
So, heres to the morning and the future, whatever it brings. My gratitude to you all for giving me the gift of sobriety.
Another 24 hours of serenity, patience and sobriety pls ! Its 6:53am here !
SInce I've been let go, my emotions keep oscillating between despair and hope. Fortunately, I have been able to observe my emotions and reflect on them. I believe the feelings of despair arise from worrying about whether I can get another job at my age (50), the fact that I only had the last role for less than 6 months and the shame of informing friends and family that I am unemployed, again after a long stretch of unemployment before.
However, thanks to my sobriety, I can see how self-centred and ungrateful it is to think this way. It is also having the delusion that the past where I had a high paying job was what I wanted. How convenient to forget that I was an active alcoholic and in such a horrible, suicidal state during that time ! How I now have my sobriety, clarity of mind and my health. I have never been fitter and healthier than now ! Also, I can DO something about my unemployment rather than wallow in drinking !
So, heres to the morning and the future, whatever it brings. My gratitude to you all for giving me the gift of sobriety.
Another 24 hours of serenity, patience and sobriety pls ! Its 6:53am here !
Something good is heading your way, my friend; keep your heart open.
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Checking in tonight. Going for another 24 hours at 5:56p CST.
Congratulations to all of us today on another 24 hours! By staying true to this commitment, it is truly amazing what we can accomplish! I am so glad we are all on this journey together and so glad that you are here! To celebrate our awesome accomplishments, tonight we have a salted caramel vanilla crunch cake! Keep up the great work!!
Kaneda-continuing to keep you in my prayers.
Thank you all so much for your kind messages. It is awesome to be part of this thread with all of you. Your messages always warm my heart. Thank you!!
Congratulations to all of us today on another 24 hours! By staying true to this commitment, it is truly amazing what we can accomplish! I am so glad we are all on this journey together and so glad that you are here! To celebrate our awesome accomplishments, tonight we have a salted caramel vanilla crunch cake! Keep up the great work!!
Kaneda-continuing to keep you in my prayers.
Thank you all so much for your kind messages. It is awesome to be part of this thread with all of you. Your messages always warm my heart. Thank you!!
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