24 Hour Recovery Connections Part 111
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I watched a recent episode TV show "Mom," about a mother and daughter recovering from alcohol and drug addiction, where one of the members of their group does from an overdose. The show is a comedy, but they did an excellent and respectable job of portraying this disease as a very real and very deadly enemy in the episode. It reminds me just how grateful I should be to be sober today. It could've been me (and still could be me if i were to relapse) lying dead from an overdose. It further cements my belief that working the program is exactly what I need at this point of my life. Thank God I'm sober, and alive to enjoy the blessings in my life!!!
11:44 pm in TX
11:44 pm in TX
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(((Dane))) ♥
I'm so glad you're here with us, sharing your experience strength and hope. Really.
I watch Mom, so do a few others here that I know of.
I sobbed my heart out during both of those episodes...
I am very grateful for that show, and its creator.
I feel that it just might help some others out there to understand what it is like to be an alcoholic/addict, and what recovery is like for us.
And it helps me, every week. It is my Friday night recovery boost.
Oh, and it's the funniest sitcom I've seen in years!
I'm so glad you're here with us, sharing your experience strength and hope. Really.
I watch Mom, so do a few others here that I know of.
I sobbed my heart out during both of those episodes...
I am very grateful for that show, and its creator.
I feel that it just might help some others out there to understand what it is like to be an alcoholic/addict, and what recovery is like for us.
And it helps me, every week. It is my Friday night recovery boost.
Oh, and it's the funniest sitcom I've seen in years!
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Originally Posted by DaneK 
I watched a recent episode TV show "Mom," about a mother and daughter recovering from alcohol and drug addiction, where one of the members of their group does from an overdose. The show is a comedy, but they did an excellent and respectable job of portraying this disease as a very real and very deadly enemy in the episode. It reminds me just how grateful I should be to be sober today. It could've been me (and still could be me if i were to relapse) lying dead from an overdose. It further cements my belief that working the program is exactly what I need at this point of my life. Thank God I'm sober, and alive to enjoy the blessings in my life!!!
11:44 pm in TX
11:44 pm in TX
Keep the faith...
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6.20 am in the UK.
I've been up for two hours thanks to the nature of jet lag so I really only need another 22hrs today please.
And now to the coffee. Man I just love coffee!
Have a great day folks, love and hugs and strength to you all!
I've been up for two hours thanks to the nature of jet lag so I really only need another 22hrs today please.
And now to the coffee. Man I just love coffee!
Have a great day folks, love and hugs and strength to you all!
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After 2 months of being able to avoid all social situations where drink might be available I have had 3 invitations in as many days where it will be difficult to not go (family wedding etc) so I am going to have to think through how I will manage them.
Being honest and saying I don't drink any more is springing to mind but that will take a lot of courage for me!
I don't want a lot of questions as to why and I don't want to risk being put under pressure to drink...
Another 24
Being honest and saying I don't drink any more is springing to mind but that will take a lot of courage for me!
I don't want a lot of questions as to why and I don't want to risk being put under pressure to drink...
Another 24
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If I feel really uncomfortable about going to a function where there is a lot of alcohol, I won't go. But sometimes it's not that easy....so in that case, I try to liaise with someone from here. It helps me to feel safe as I know there is someone who understands just a text away. ♥
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whopper ~ 2 weeks! ♥
KarenOskie ~ 3 weeks! ♥
MikeM ~ 3 weeks! ♥
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ChrisBen ~ 1 month! ♥
bandicoot2 ~ 2 months! ♥
Pedro1234 ~ 2 months! ♥
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Hi all, 7.10am UK time (too early!) about to go to work in the rain! 24!
Josh, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your lovely dog. I'm glad you were able to ring your wife and go home to talk to her. Dogs are like people, members of the family, and it must have been heartbreaking for you to have to put her down. hugs xx
Martina, I think you are right about being honest at the wedding and saying you don't drink. You'll probably find that there'll be several other people not drinking there either. I always wonder if people will notice I'm not drinking, and apart from my brother in law (himself an alcoholic I think) making jokes about me being 'pregnant' (I'm not) no one seems to notice!
If you're worried though, why not drive to the wedding? That's what I do for social occasions. Removes the temptation to drink and gives me an easy 'out' if people do ask. Stay close here also, there's always someone here who can help. xx
Josh, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your lovely dog. I'm glad you were able to ring your wife and go home to talk to her. Dogs are like people, members of the family, and it must have been heartbreaking for you to have to put her down. hugs xx
Martina, I think you are right about being honest at the wedding and saying you don't drink. You'll probably find that there'll be several other people not drinking there either. I always wonder if people will notice I'm not drinking, and apart from my brother in law (himself an alcoholic I think) making jokes about me being 'pregnant' (I'm not) no one seems to notice!
If you're worried though, why not drive to the wedding? That's what I do for social occasions. Removes the temptation to drink and gives me an easy 'out' if people do ask. Stay close here also, there's always someone here who can help. xx
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Originally Posted by DaneK
I watched a recent episode TV show "Mom," about a mother and daughter recovering from alcohol and drug addiction, where one of the members of their group does from an overdose. The show is a comedy, but they did an excellent and respectable job of portraying this disease as a very real and very deadly enemy in the episode. It reminds me just how grateful I should be to be sober today. It could've been me (and still could be me if i were to relapse) lying dead from an overdose. It further cements my belief that working the program is exactly what I need at this point of my life. Thank God I'm sober, and alive to enjoy the blessings in my life!!! 11:44 pm in TX
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Originally Posted by venuscat
(((Dane))) ♥ I'm so glad you're here with us, sharing your experience strength and hope. Really. I watch Mom, so do a few others here that I know of. I sobbed my heart out during both of those episodes... I am very grateful for that show, and its creator. I feel that it just might help some others out there to understand what it is like to be an alcoholic/addict, and what recovery is like for us. And it helps me, every week. It is my Friday night recovery boost. Oh, and it's the funniest sitcom I've seen in years!
I watch Mom, so do a few others here that I know of. I sobbed my heart out during both of those episodes... I am very grateful for that show, and its creator. I feel that it just might help some others out there to understand what it is like to be an alcoholic/addict, and what recovery is like for us. And it helps me, every week. It is my Friday night recovery boost. Oh, and it's the funniest sitcom I've seen in years! Hugs!!!!
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