24 Hour Recovery Connection Part 322
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Originally Posted by StartingOverNW 
Good morning Kris, Venuscat, and everyone, I hope your day is going well! I'm off to my sunday morning meeting in a bit and would like another 24 of healthy sobriety please! 
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Originally Posted by Sunflowerlife
Thank you my dear, and good morning! I actually forgot until I got up this morning and looked at the date on my lap top! How exciting to be doing this, and to be with all of you in the process.
December 3, 2017
Sunflowerlife ~ 7 months! ♥
Sunflowerlife ~ 7 months! ♥
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Join Date: Nov 2012
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Originally Posted by Sunflowerlife
Thank you Suze, JSM, Tomls, Jenuk, Dee, Jo, Nic & Delilah! And to every single member of this site because without YOU, I wouldn't be here.
I am so proud of myself for being here today- for being sober and for choosing to LOVE myself for once and for all. Is my life better, easier, less challenging? Yes and no. I don't have the self hate, physical pain of hangovers, shame, and anger that comes with drinking. But man, life is still messy, complicated and I'm still crying a lot. However the awful mood swings that come with early sobriety are easing up a bit. I had a good week last week but a pretty bad week this week. However, it's better than the daily ups and downs I was feeling this summer.
We are having a very hard time with our 6 year old. He has me in tears just about every day and his behavior is both alarming and disheartening. We met with his therapist on Wednesday and Monday will be his first true appointment with her, without me in the room (play therapy.) I never in a million years thought my sweet, adorable little boy would have so many emotional problems and yet here we are. I am working so hard on not reacting to his madness but my God it is hard. I have started whispering instead of yelling when I feel my blood pressure rising- today will be day #2 of this personal challenge and I'm hoping with time it will become second nature.
We are going to get our Xmas tree today- looking forward to that
I had another drinking dream, and a dream about my toxic ex- he keeps popping up lately so I think there's some baggage that needs clearing. I woke up with a splitting headache too so I'm wondering if the headache caused the dream? It's all so weird.
I bought a book a couple years ago called The Emotion Code- it's all about releasing trapped emotions. I never committed to doing it but I heard a podcast about it lately (check out Your High Vibration Life in iTunes and The Emotion Code episode) and I am ready to dig out the book again and try. I am convinced I have a lot of anger trapped in my body and I want to find a way to release it and move forward.
I have started doing Kundalini Yoga again and walking meditations. I also bought some pastel pencils the other day AND I have started looking for part time work. It's time to get out of this house and do something for ME regardless of how scary that seems right now. My therapist recommends it as does my husband and I know that I am not happy being a stay at home parent.
So much going on it seems- Despite all the chaos I am sober. I am in tears right now thinking about how all it took was getting through one day at a timejust to get to this point. If I could just help those struggling get through one more day, it makes all the difference in the world. Suddenly you look back and POOF- it's been 7 months since you poisoned yourself and look at how amazing that feels!
I am a bit overwhelmed this morning. I wish I could share this day with my husband or family but they do not know my sobriety date. I did tell my Mom I stopped drinking and she is proud of me but I did not get into details about it. My husband has never asked me my sobriety date. Anyway, this is all irrelevant because I have all of YOU to share my feelings and pride with.
THANK YOU TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU - I would not be here with you.
I am so proud of myself for being here today- for being sober and for choosing to LOVE myself for once and for all. Is my life better, easier, less challenging? Yes and no. I don't have the self hate, physical pain of hangovers, shame, and anger that comes with drinking. But man, life is still messy, complicated and I'm still crying a lot. However the awful mood swings that come with early sobriety are easing up a bit. I had a good week last week but a pretty bad week this week. However, it's better than the daily ups and downs I was feeling this summer.
We are having a very hard time with our 6 year old. He has me in tears just about every day and his behavior is both alarming and disheartening. We met with his therapist on Wednesday and Monday will be his first true appointment with her, without me in the room (play therapy.) I never in a million years thought my sweet, adorable little boy would have so many emotional problems and yet here we are. I am working so hard on not reacting to his madness but my God it is hard. I have started whispering instead of yelling when I feel my blood pressure rising- today will be day #2 of this personal challenge and I'm hoping with time it will become second nature.
We are going to get our Xmas tree today- looking forward to that
I had another drinking dream, and a dream about my toxic ex- he keeps popping up lately so I think there's some baggage that needs clearing. I woke up with a splitting headache too so I'm wondering if the headache caused the dream? It's all so weird.
I bought a book a couple years ago called The Emotion Code- it's all about releasing trapped emotions. I never committed to doing it but I heard a podcast about it lately (check out Your High Vibration Life in iTunes and The Emotion Code episode) and I am ready to dig out the book again and try. I am convinced I have a lot of anger trapped in my body and I want to find a way to release it and move forward.
I have started doing Kundalini Yoga again and walking meditations. I also bought some pastel pencils the other day AND I have started looking for part time work. It's time to get out of this house and do something for ME regardless of how scary that seems right now. My therapist recommends it as does my husband and I know that I am not happy being a stay at home parent.
So much going on it seems- Despite all the chaos I am sober. I am in tears right now thinking about how all it took was getting through one day at a timejust to get to this point. If I could just help those struggling get through one more day, it makes all the difference in the world. Suddenly you look back and POOF- it's been 7 months since you poisoned yourself and look at how amazing that feels!
I am a bit overwhelmed this morning. I wish I could share this day with my husband or family but they do not know my sobriety date. I did tell my Mom I stopped drinking and she is proud of me but I did not get into details about it. My husband has never asked me my sobriety date. Anyway, this is all irrelevant because I have all of YOU to share my feelings and pride with.
THANK YOU TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU - I would not be here with you.
Love you so much......love us.....love our journey.
Thank you dear friend for sharing your journey with us.
♥
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Originally Posted by Donnyb
Just thinking about how so many people from so many places and different walks of life, come on here daily and show love and support to one another. Makes me feel happy, humble, and blessed to be “virtually” walking this journey with each and everyone one of you. 7:10 am and 24 more for this Pennsylvania boy!💜
Love and good morning/afternoon to you.
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Originally Posted by DaneK
Dad’s funeral was today. Lots of his old friends and loads of my relatives came in town to pay respects. It’s great to see everybody. Still, it’s a hard to say goodbye. I miss him like crazy.
24 more.
24 more.
I know love....I miss my dad too. So much.
One thing I have found since I lost him....it has been 2 and a half years now, I didn't have to say goodbye at all. He is with me every single day, in my heart and head....he is the voice of reason that guides me through tough decisions. And his is the strength that got me here, even though I was so so scared to make such a huge life change.
Your dad raised an incredible son: I know how much this hurts right now.
We are all with you.
So much love Dane.
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Originally Posted by Vinificent
Zero dark 51 EST and another 24 for me!
Honestly getting worn out on this holiday seaseason already...feel like I keep getting in situations that really test my resolve. I haven't caved but it's really been a struggle. Gonna start looking into maybe a sober retreat. Congrats to all of you who seem to be handling and enjoying the holidays.
Honestly getting worn out on this holiday seaseason already...feel like I keep getting in situations that really test my resolve. I haven't caved but it's really been a struggle. Gonna start looking into maybe a sober retreat. Congrats to all of you who seem to be handling and enjoying the holidays.
And very wise of you love....I believe the struggle you have been going through will end up making you stronger than ever....huge hugs Vini. xx
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Originally Posted by Delilah1
You are so smart to be thinking this way, rather than ignoring the feelings and then when something bad does happen not have the tools to deal with it.
Some of my favorite memoirs were:
Between Breaths: Elizabeth Vargas
Drinking a Love Story: Caroline Kano
Blackout: Sophia Hepola
Drink: Ann Dowsett
Mommy Doesn't Drink Here Anymore: Rachel Brownell
Mrs. D. Is Going Without: Lotta Dann
Some of the blogs I like:
Hip Sobriety
Walking in Sober Boots
A Drinking Life: Pete Hamill (I haven't read, but have heard good things)
Also, The Fix sometimes has good articles.
I found journaling helpful,
Mindfulness and meditations have been helpful. You can google meditations on you tube. Some apps that I have used are:
Calm
Headspace
omvana
Insight Timer
I'm sure there will be lots of other suggestions on here, and I am looking forward to getting some new ideas as well!!!
Some of my favorite memoirs were:
Between Breaths: Elizabeth Vargas
Drinking a Love Story: Caroline Kano
Blackout: Sophia Hepola
Drink: Ann Dowsett
Mommy Doesn't Drink Here Anymore: Rachel Brownell
Mrs. D. Is Going Without: Lotta Dann
Some of the blogs I like:
Hip Sobriety
Walking in Sober Boots
A Drinking Life: Pete Hamill (I haven't read, but have heard good things)
Also, The Fix sometimes has good articles.
I found journaling helpful,
Mindfulness and meditations have been helpful. You can google meditations on you tube. Some apps that I have used are:
Calm
Headspace
omvana
Insight Timer
I'm sure there will be lots of other suggestions on here, and I am looking forward to getting some new ideas as well!!!
Thank you darling Delilah....what a FANTASTIC start....I haven't had time yet, sorry....getting there.
I am going to make a BIG list from all of the books/methods that work for them that all of us list....why not? Between us we have some awesome life and recovery skills.
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Originally Posted by Nic233
How are you honey? sending love xxx
I'm happy but discombobulated....if that makes sense.
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Location: England
Posts: 1,530
Dearest Kris, how your poem made me smile and reminded me of a favourite poem of my own. I though it was from GMH, who really can write, but no, it turns out to be from R S Thomas, the greatest religious poet of all time, I used to think, but no that would be the psalmist. Nothing contentious here!!!
The Bright Field
I have seen the sun break through
to illuminate a small field
for a while, and gone my way
and forgotten it. But that was the
pearl of great price, the one field that had
treasure in it. I realise now
that I must give all that I have
to possess it. Life is not hurrying
on to a receding future, nor hankering after
an imagined past. It is the turning
aside like Moses to the miracle
of the lit bush, to a brightness
that seemed as transitory as your youth
once, but is the eternity that awaits you.
The Bright Field
I have seen the sun break through
to illuminate a small field
for a while, and gone my way
and forgotten it. But that was the
pearl of great price, the one field that had
treasure in it. I realise now
that I must give all that I have
to possess it. Life is not hurrying
on to a receding future, nor hankering after
an imagined past. It is the turning
aside like Moses to the miracle
of the lit bush, to a brightness
that seemed as transitory as your youth
once, but is the eternity that awaits you.
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: East Coast USA
Posts: 120,881
Originally Posted by venuscat
♥ This is a list of everyone who posted their commitment to stay sober in the last 24 hours:
10 EST ~ 9.59 pm EST.
It is awesome to have every single one of you here with us! ♥
1newcreation
abcowboy
aussieblue
Babs1234
badgerden
bandicoot2
BarbieKen
BringingBackB
Canadian Koala
ChickChick
ChloeRose63
Coldfusion
DaneK
Dee74
Delilah1
Donnyb
DreamCatcher17
Endoftheday
erfra7
FormerBeerLover
gatorman
Gilmer
Goat
goose333
GotTheBlues
Hats
Hevyn
Jack16
jenuk
joandmelandhan
jsm273
Kaneda8888
Kris47
least
lilymaz
Lostmyoffswitch
LuluBread
lyddie
Mags1
Mark1014
Neoo
Nic233
nmd
olyrunner
PhoenixJ
Purplrks3647
Quincy
quitter62
RedBerryJuniper
Saskia
SaturatedSeize
shortstop81
SoberLeigh
stargazer016
StartingOverNW
Stronger2017
Sunflowerlife
Susiegirl
tgirl
theVman31
tomls
tootsl1
vanaprastha
venuscat
Vinificent
WeaverBird
wiscsober
yukonm
Zanna
zeppodog
Onward together! ♥
♥ I have loved posting Maya Angelou quotes all week....who will be next? I'd love someone to choose.
Please message me. (((hugs))) ♥
10 EST ~ 9.59 pm EST.
It is awesome to have every single one of you here with us!
♥1newcreation
abcowboy
aussieblue
Babs1234
badgerden
bandicoot2
BarbieKen
BringingBackB
Canadian Koala
ChickChick
ChloeRose63
Coldfusion
DaneK
Dee74
Delilah1
Donnyb
DreamCatcher17
Endoftheday
erfra7
FormerBeerLover
gatorman
Gilmer
Goat
goose333
GotTheBlues
Hats
Hevyn
Jack16
jenuk
joandmelandhan
jsm273
Kaneda8888
Kris47
least
lilymaz
Lostmyoffswitch
LuluBread
lyddie
Mags1
Mark1014
Neoo
Nic233
nmd
olyrunner
PhoenixJ
Purplrks3647
Quincy
quitter62
RedBerryJuniper
Saskia
SaturatedSeize
shortstop81
SoberLeigh
stargazer016
StartingOverNW
Stronger2017
Sunflowerlife
Susiegirl
tgirl
theVman31
tomls
tootsl1
vanaprastha
venuscat
Vinificent
WeaverBird
wiscsober
yukonm
Zanna
zeppodog
Onward together! ♥
♥ I have loved posting Maya Angelou quotes all week....who will be next? I'd love someone to choose.
Please message me. (((hugs))) ♥
Thank you, Suze!!!!!
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: East Coast USA
Posts: 120,881
Originally Posted by venuscat
♥ This is a list of everyone who posted their commitment to stay sober in the last 24 hours:
10 EST ~ 9.59 pm EST.
It is awesome to have every single one of you here with us! ♥
1newcreation
abcowboy
aussieblue
Babs1234
badgerden
bandicoot2
BarbieKen
BringingBackB
Canadian Koala
ChickChick
ChloeRose63
Coldfusion
DaneK
Dee74
Delilah1
Donnyb
DreamCatcher17
Endoftheday
erfra7
FormerBeerLover
gatorman
Gilmer
Goat
goose333
GotTheBlues
Hats
Hevyn
Jack16
jenuk
joandmelandhan
jsm273
Kaneda8888
Kris47
least
lilymaz
Lostmyoffswitch
LuluBread
lyddie
Mags1
Mark1014
Neoo
Nic233
nmd
olyrunner
PhoenixJ
Purplrks3647
Quincy
quitter62
RedBerryJuniper
Saskia
SaturatedSeize
shortstop81
SoberLeigh
stargazer016
StartingOverNW
Stronger2017
Sunflowerlife
Susiegirl
tgirl
theVman31
tomls
tootsl1
vanaprastha
venuscat
Vinificent
WeaverBird
wiscsober
yukonm
Zanna
zeppodog
Onward together! ♥
♥ I have loved posting Maya Angelou quotes all week....who will be next? I'd love someone to choose.
Please message me. (((hugs))) ♥
10 EST ~ 9.59 pm EST.
It is awesome to have every single one of you here with us!
♥1newcreation
abcowboy
aussieblue
Babs1234
badgerden
bandicoot2
BarbieKen
BringingBackB
Canadian Koala
ChickChick
ChloeRose63
Coldfusion
DaneK
Dee74
Delilah1
Donnyb
DreamCatcher17
Endoftheday
erfra7
FormerBeerLover
gatorman
Gilmer
Goat
goose333
GotTheBlues
Hats
Hevyn
Jack16
jenuk
joandmelandhan
jsm273
Kaneda8888
Kris47
least
lilymaz
Lostmyoffswitch
LuluBread
lyddie
Mags1
Mark1014
Neoo
Nic233
nmd
olyrunner
PhoenixJ
Purplrks3647
Quincy
quitter62
RedBerryJuniper
Saskia
SaturatedSeize
shortstop81
SoberLeigh
stargazer016
StartingOverNW
Stronger2017
Sunflowerlife
Susiegirl
tgirl
theVman31
tomls
tootsl1
vanaprastha
venuscat
Vinificent
WeaverBird
wiscsober
yukonm
Zanna
zeppodog
Onward together! ♥
♥ I have loved posting Maya Angelou quotes all week....who will be next? I'd love someone to choose.
Please message me. (((hugs))) ♥
Awesome!!!!
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: East Coast USA
Posts: 120,881
Originally Posted by 1newcreation
I’m heartbroken that the Steinle family cannot grieve & be left alone respectfully! Please RIP sweetheart coz I’m sure your in the Lord’s hands
24 only can help
24 only can help
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