24 Hour Recovery Connections Part 385
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: South Bay, So Cal
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Hi,
I'm tired. Our son, Mark, and I are doing this 1,000 pc puzzle. Old Candy Bars. Boy, that's a mental workout! Lots of work to do, but we're having a great time!
I'll be checking in for my next 24, thanks to my HP.
💛💛
Bobbi
I'm tired. Our son, Mark, and I are doing this 1,000 pc puzzle. Old Candy Bars. Boy, that's a mental workout! Lots of work to do, but we're having a great time!
I'll be checking in for my next 24, thanks to my HP.
💛💛
Bobbi
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Adelaide, Australia
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I know the dilemma about pain relief. I was prescribed opiates after my burns. After a short stint in the real world of drinking and abusing them...I threw all of them out and stopped boozing. I should have died all over again from the self neglect. Pain is transitional- and passes (this is for me- and I am not saying this about anyone else) but addiction is long term. I am NOT going to replace booze with pills. Brufen and paracetamol only. The notion of being under the control of any substance terrifies me....I was revived 3 times after the burns...I strongly doubt I would get a 4th chance.
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Canada
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Originally Posted by Free2bme888 
I’m just trying to explore this site and I think I reported my own post… What a dork! I was just exclaiming that I commit to the next 24 hours being sober
Congratulations to everybody reaching a milestone today!
24 more for me please
Thanks
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Melbourne Australia.
Posts: 3,748
....................and another pleasant sober day draws to a close
> of course unpleasantness and drinking to solve issues is the pits.
Why have I failed to realise this so often?
Encouragement to any who may be struggling. Sobriety is a gift in itself.
> of course unpleasantness and drinking to solve issues is the pits.
Why have I failed to realise this so often?
Encouragement to any who may be struggling. Sobriety is a gift in itself.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Melbourne Australia.
Posts: 3,748
Originally Posted by Shilla
Good morning. It is 8:37am and I and ready for my next 24��. Yay made it to day 10, and feel amazing. I love being sober, i love ME sober!
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: UK
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Good morning dear friends. Sorry I didn't get chance to check in last night.
We did a lot of talking last night. For once it was kindly and careful of one another's feelings. Not point scoring or arguing. He is a simple man (aren't they all haha?) and I know it was out of his comfort zones but it was important.
We have indeed reconciled!
I'm not jumping off the rooftops ecstatic but I am relieved and happy to have my best friend back. We aren't in a reversal here are we?
Onward to steadier times and continued calmness and support for my girls.
Lots of love ❤❤❤
We did a lot of talking last night. For once it was kindly and careful of one another's feelings. Not point scoring or arguing. He is a simple man (aren't they all haha?) and I know it was out of his comfort zones but it was important.
We have indeed reconciled!
I'm not jumping off the rooftops ecstatic but I am relieved and happy to have my best friend back. We aren't in a reversal here are we?
Onward to steadier times and continued calmness and support for my girls.
Lots of love ❤❤❤
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: yorkshire UK
Posts: 879
Thats great Jo, so glad you talked and decided to move forward together. And bless him to leave his comfort zone to make this happen. Sending you both so much love and blessings. Have a lovely lovely day. xxx
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Originally Posted by Free2bme888
I’m just trying to explore this site and I think I reported my own post… What a dork! I was just exclaiming that I commit to the next 24 hours being sober
Jo, ecstatic it went well yesterday and you are feeling and sounding so much happier. Love you so much and wishing you all the happiness in the world xxxx
So I had an interesting experience at my mindfulness course last night. We had to share a difficult experience and then identify the 'silver lining' in such experience. I shared my experience of recovering from alcohol addiction and as I spoke I realised there are many silver linings associated with this experience. .... meeting all you guys, getting to know my true self, never being hungover ever again..... the list goes on and on. When I stopped talking I was met with a lot of confused stares and a bit of an awkward silence. Eventually someone said, 'you're an alcoholic?' And I said, 'yes.... I'm an alcoholic in recovery'. And then someone else said, 'but you don't look like an alcoholic'... so of course I said, 'what does an alcoholic look like?' And this led to a fascinating discussion during which every member of the group realised that despite being lovely, open-minded, kind people...they all have preconceptions about addiction. Alcoholism hasn't touched their lives and as a result they assumed that the alcoholic in their midst would be swigging vodka and generally disrupting the peace. It came as quite a surprise to observe that the alcoholic was just as capable of quiet meditation and insightful comment as the next person.
During the coffee break everyone wanted to ask me about alcoholism. But not in an intrusive way that made me feel like an exhibit on display. They were genuinely interested ..... particularly in the growth and strength I have experienced in my daily and often-secret battle. I left the meeting feeling like I had taken a tiny step towards slaying the huge stigma of addiction. I'd been open and honest about what I am and I had been listened to with respect. No judgement . ... just interest and respect. It felt incredible to realise that everyone can learn something from this journey we are all on. We're all human, we're all flawed in our own ways but when we listen to and learn from other people's struggles we can achieve an awareness of self that I never would have believed possible.
Congratulations to everyone celebrating a milestone today. 24 more for this proud alcoholic please xxxxx
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