24Hour Recovery Connections Part 360
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Originally Posted by soberista 
Morning all. 7.11AM and a beautiful morning in North Yorkshire. Another 24 for me and a milestone of 10 weeks today. Longest i have been sober for...well i cant even rememeber! Feel great and rarely think about drinking. Occasionally the AV pipes up with a "Lets try moderate drinking now youve proved you can do this" but i have a good sense check on that old chestnut and remain vigilant. Most definately could NOT have achieved this without the support of this thread. Thanks to you all. Xxx
on 10 sensational weeks dearest soberista!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Jack16
Is the Wolf still on SR??? I miss him.
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Originally Posted by Gabe1980
Wow!!! What an awesome list today. That's really inspiring. Think I'm on a bit of a pink cloud again but when I come down I'm keeping on and on and on ����
And yes, there have been some big challenges, but that feeling has not waned. The clouds changed colour for me 3 years and almost 5 months ago, and they still look as beautiful to me now as they did back then.....probably more beautiful.
We say sobriety rocks, because it does. It really does.
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Originally Posted by Optimist4ever57
Praying for 24 hours of sobriety today. Yesterday wasn't bad at all, but I know anxiety and depression are just waiting for me to let down my guard. Not today!
Sincerest congratulations to those of you reaching a milestone today! Awesome!
Sincerest congratulations to those of you reaching a milestone today! Awesome!
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Originally Posted by phoenixj
2.5 hour return trip to meeting. Not feeling of any use tonight. Preoccupied with graves, dead dad and brother and burns.
2200 wed.
2200 wed.
(Do you know you can't post uppercase letters in a post if there is nothing after it...hmmmmm).
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Originally Posted by venuscat
I'd like to share something: I heard about the pink cloud.....but my experience has been somewhat different. I started feeling good....capable, alive, passionate after I really recovered from my relapse in 2014.
And yes, there have been some big challenges, but that feeling has not waned. The clouds changed colour for me 3 years and almost 5 months ago, and they still look as beautiful to me now as they did back then.....probably more beautiful.
We say sobriety rocks, because it does. It really does. ♥♥
And yes, there have been some big challenges, but that feeling has not waned. The clouds changed colour for me 3 years and almost 5 months ago, and they still look as beautiful to me now as they did back then.....probably more beautiful.
We say sobriety rocks, because it does. It really does.
♥♥Lots of love Suze 💗😊
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Originally Posted by Dee74
Congrats to everyone today - especially
Neverthought ~ 2 weeks! ♥
Endoftheday ~ 4 weeks! ♥
Arbor ~ 2 years & 6 months!! ♥
Kris47 ~ 4 years & 2 months! ♥
Soberwolf ~ 4 years & 8 months! ♥
tootsl1 ~ 5 years!!!!! ♥
Hevyn ~ 10 years & 2 months! ♥
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Neverthought ~ 2 weeks! ♥
Endoftheday ~ 4 weeks! ♥
Arbor ~ 2 years & 6 months!! ♥
Kris47 ~ 4 years & 2 months! ♥
Soberwolf ~ 4 years & 8 months! ♥
tootsl1 ~ 5 years!!!!! ♥
Hevyn ~ 10 years & 2 months! ♥
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Join Date: Apr 2016
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Originally Posted by kenton
I never swear and I'm not going to swear now but I really want to... just to enhance how much I flippin hate alcohol. I'm sitting in my car waiting for my kids to finish gym and I'm crying and feeling irritated as hell. I thought these days were over and then I remembered that Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms can strike for up to 2 years after stopping drinking. So I've still got 8 months to go. And to be fair, I've had a really good run of no symptoms so I guess I can't complain. I know these tears and this irritability are signs my brain is returning to normal and I'm super impressed my brain can even remember what 'normal' is. But I can see how these feelings could lead to a relapse.... there's a sense of, 'f*** it. I haven't drunk for 16 months and I'm sitting in my car crying for no reason. Maybe a drink will actually make me feel better because what's the point of staying sober?'
Don't worry. ... I'm not going to drink. I know these symptoms will pass in a day or 2 and then I'll feel good again. It just caught me off guard is all. Sometimes I forget I'm still in the early stages of recovery. Feeling like this reminds me that I can't rush recovery. It has to run it's course and I have to be patient. Writing this down has helped and hopefully it might help someone else too. Addiction is a tricky opponent but knowing all you lot are there.... when we face it together, somehow it doesn't seem so scary. Love you all xxxx
Don't worry. ... I'm not going to drink. I know these symptoms will pass in a day or 2 and then I'll feel good again. It just caught me off guard is all. Sometimes I forget I'm still in the early stages of recovery. Feeling like this reminds me that I can't rush recovery. It has to run it's course and I have to be patient. Writing this down has helped and hopefully it might help someone else too. Addiction is a tricky opponent but knowing all you lot are there.... when we face it together, somehow it doesn't seem so scary. Love you all xxxx
I remember when I went to AA for a time we were advised to "stick with the winners". It seemed a little harsh at the time but I know that aspiring to those living an active life working on recovery (including you my sweet friend) are indeed something to follow.
Your honestly about yesterday was super important. We can never underestimate the cunning patient power of addiction. It can drag people back after weeks, years or even decades.
Alcoholism is indeed an opponent to be vigilant of every day and through our collective support and honesty I believe we can beat it!
Oh and yes I'll have 24 more please ❤❤❤❤
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Originally Posted by venuscat
I'd like to share something: I heard about the pink cloud.....but my experience has been somewhat different. I started feeling good....capable, alive, passionate after I really recovered from my relapse in 2014.
And yes, there have been some big challenges, but that feeling has not waned. The clouds changed colour for me 3 years and almost 5 months ago, and they still look as beautiful to me now as they did back then.....probably more beautiful.
We say sobriety rocks, because it does. It really does. ♥♥
And yes, there have been some big challenges, but that feeling has not waned. The clouds changed colour for me 3 years and almost 5 months ago, and they still look as beautiful to me now as they did back then.....probably more beautiful.
We say sobriety rocks, because it does. It really does.
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Northern Michigan
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Originally Posted by goodbyeevan
Congrats milestoners...you guys rock.
24 more for me. 9:28a in the mountains. Going to see about a job at the state park here in a bit, a connection I would never have had if i hadn't reached out and asked to be sponsored.
24 more for me. 9:28a in the mountains. Going to see about a job at the state park here in a bit, a connection I would never have had if i hadn't reached out and asked to be sponsored.
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Originally Posted by venuscat
He pops in and posts in a few threads.....he usually comes by on the 14th (ish) and I know we all care about him....we won't forget him. ♥
♥CONGRATULATIONS Soberwolf on another great milestone in your recovery!
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