24 Hour Recovery Connections Part 426
Thanks Dee
Thanks Suze and Badger ❤️ It’s been a crazy roller coaster journey since I stopped drinking in May. I honestly didn’t think I’d make it through the silly season without drinking, but having lost Mum and Dad I couldn’t bear the thought of letting them down. I feel I owed it to them, to stay sober and present, for this first Christmas without them, (especially to Mum who waited till my monumental day 100 before heading off on her journey to Heaven). I’m not usually a church goer, but I took great comfort in going to church on Christmas morning and lighting candles for them both. I felt closer to them being sober than I could have if I’d been drinking. And I’m so glad to start the New Year sober. Now that I’m home I can fully see how challenging these last weeks, actually months have been. But I feel I’ve turned a corner. I still miss them like crazy and my life will never be the same, but I’m so grateful that I’m doing it sober. It doesn’t seem like sobriety is s burden, and I don’t feel like I’m missing out. I have more clarity, even though it is swathed in moments of stark sadness. I have occasional moments of lightness, especially when surrounded by nature. They are fleeting, but by seeking out nature, I intend to bring those moments into my life more often. I will get there. One day at a time.
Thank you all here on SR for being here ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks Suze and Badger ❤️ It’s been a crazy roller coaster journey since I stopped drinking in May. I honestly didn’t think I’d make it through the silly season without drinking, but having lost Mum and Dad I couldn’t bear the thought of letting them down. I feel I owed it to them, to stay sober and present, for this first Christmas without them, (especially to Mum who waited till my monumental day 100 before heading off on her journey to Heaven). I’m not usually a church goer, but I took great comfort in going to church on Christmas morning and lighting candles for them both. I felt closer to them being sober than I could have if I’d been drinking. And I’m so glad to start the New Year sober. Now that I’m home I can fully see how challenging these last weeks, actually months have been. But I feel I’ve turned a corner. I still miss them like crazy and my life will never be the same, but I’m so grateful that I’m doing it sober. It doesn’t seem like sobriety is s burden, and I don’t feel like I’m missing out. I have more clarity, even though it is swathed in moments of stark sadness. I have occasional moments of lightness, especially when surrounded by nature. They are fleeting, but by seeking out nature, I intend to bring those moments into my life more often. I will get there. One day at a time.
Thank you all here on SR for being here ❤️❤️❤️
I promise you there is plenty to be excited about in this thread....all of the time....we have a lot of fun and there is SO much love and support.
Really glad you joined us. ♥♥
♥ This is a list of everyone who posted their commitment to stay sober in the last
24 hours: 6 pm EST ~ 5.59 pm EST.
It is awesome to have every single one of you here with us! ♥
1newcreation
ANewDayNYC
ardy
Atlast9999
aussieblue
Awake61
Babs1234
badgerden
bandicoot2
BarbieKen
Be123
Birkie
Canadian Koala
Chaisson
ChloeRose63
Citrus
Coldfusion
Coco6054
CrossYourHeart
Daisybelle
Dee74
Delilah1
erfra7
FormerBeerLover
gatorman
Gilmer
Goat
goodbyeevan
goose333
Guener
H379
Hats
Hevyn
Jack16
joandmelandhan
John65
jsm273
julietUK
Kaneda8888
kenton
kevlarsjal2
Kris47
least
LillianGish
lilymaz
listae
Lostmyoffswitch
lyddie
Mags1
Minion09
mystified
Neoo
Nic233
nmd
OliveDog
Paperbag
PhoenixJ
Purplrks3647
Quincy
quitter62
Rainman1
Rar
RedBerryJuniper
Saskia
soberista
SoberLeigh
stargazer016
StartAnew68
Stubbs16
Sunflower79
Sunflowerlife
Sweetpeacan
tgirl
TheToddman
theVman31
Time2LLL60
tomls
travelbug
Tynesider22
vanaprastha
venuscat
Vinificent
WaterOx
whopper
wiscsober
Willow68
yukonm
Zanna
zeppodog
zoeydog
Onward together! ♥
24 hours: 6 pm EST ~ 5.59 pm EST.
It is awesome to have every single one of you here with us! ♥
1newcreation
ANewDayNYC
ardy
Atlast9999
aussieblue
Awake61
Babs1234
badgerden
bandicoot2
BarbieKen
Be123
Birkie
Canadian Koala
Chaisson
ChloeRose63
Citrus
Coldfusion
Coco6054
CrossYourHeart
Daisybelle
Dee74
Delilah1
erfra7
FormerBeerLover
gatorman
Gilmer
Goat
goodbyeevan
goose333
Guener
H379
Hats
Hevyn
Jack16
joandmelandhan
John65
jsm273
julietUK
Kaneda8888
kenton
kevlarsjal2
Kris47
least
LillianGish
lilymaz
listae
Lostmyoffswitch
lyddie
Mags1
Minion09
mystified
Neoo
Nic233
nmd
OliveDog
Paperbag
PhoenixJ
Purplrks3647
Quincy
quitter62
Rainman1
Rar
RedBerryJuniper
Saskia
soberista
SoberLeigh
stargazer016
StartAnew68
Stubbs16
Sunflower79
Sunflowerlife
Sweetpeacan
tgirl
TheToddman
theVman31
Time2LLL60
tomls
travelbug
Tynesider22
vanaprastha
venuscat
Vinificent
WaterOx
whopper
wiscsober
Willow68
yukonm
Zanna
zeppodog
zoeydog
Onward together! ♥
January 8, 2019
Citrus ~ yesterday, sorry ~ 1 week! ♥
Coco6054 ~ 3 months! ♥
Nic233 ~ 1 year & 2 months! ♥
Kaneda8888 ~ 5 years & 4 months! ♥
least ~ 9 years & 1 month! ♥
Citrus ~ yesterday, sorry ~ 1 week! ♥
Coco6054 ~ 3 months! ♥
Nic233 ~ 1 year & 2 months! ♥
Kaneda8888 ~ 5 years & 4 months! ♥
least ~ 9 years & 1 month! ♥
It's just after 6am in the UK and I've already been up for over 3 hours. My sleep pattern is all over the place and has been for a long time. It doesn't seem to matter what time I go to sleep, I usually wake up at 1.30 or 2 in the morning. Some days I can go back to sleep until 4.30 or so. Today was not one of those days.
I'm weary.
But I'm in for another 24.
I'm weary.
But I'm in for another 24.
I do believe it will get better. Sending so much love. ♥♥
(PS....It is so cool that Nick taught me how to quote a post from a closed thread....Lillian darling, this is one of the benefits we were talking about.... ).
I have occasional moments of lightness, especially when surrounded by nature. They are fleeting, but by seeking out nature, I intend to bring those moments into my life more often.
I so agree with this Willow! Mother Nature has all the answers for me I have found.
Venus- you have been on my mind and in my heart so much these past few days. I do hope you are taking time for yourself, it is okay and important to put yourself first, be selfish in your time.
Badge
I so agree with this Willow! Mother Nature has all the answers for me I have found.
Venus- you have been on my mind and in my heart so much these past few days. I do hope you are taking time for yourself, it is okay and important to put yourself first, be selfish in your time.
Badge
badge darling.....you are on my mind and in my heart all of the time now too....I was talking about you when we went to bed last night.
I need to reach out to my friends more. That is what I need. ♥♥♥
I need to reach out to my friends more. That is what I need. ♥♥♥
Good evening everyone. About 8.30 pm here and I'm home alone - well me and Mabel our magical doggy. Feels good to have some quiet time. Today was the first day I've felt calm and positive for quite some time. Oh I've missed feeling good! It might not last but it did feel good just to feel nice.
Sending out lots of love to anyone struggling, grieving or in pain. 24 more please ❤❤❤
Sending out lots of love to anyone struggling, grieving or in pain. 24 more please ❤❤❤
January 8, 2019
Citrus ~ yesterday, sorry ~ 1 week! ♥
Babs1234 ~ 1 month! ♥
Coco6054 ~ 3 months! ♥
Nic233 ~ 1 year & 2 months! ♥
Kaneda8888 ~ 5 years & 4 months! ♥
least ~ 9 years & 1 month! ♥
Citrus ~ yesterday, sorry ~ 1 week! ♥
Babs1234 ~ 1 month! ♥
Coco6054 ~ 3 months! ♥
Nic233 ~ 1 year & 2 months! ♥
Kaneda8888 ~ 5 years & 4 months! ♥
least ~ 9 years & 1 month! ♥
Good evening everyone. About 8.30 pm here and I'm home alone - well me and Mabel our magical doggy. Feels good to have some quiet time. Today was the first day I've felt calm and positive for quite some time. Oh I've missed feeling good! It might not last but it did feel good just to feel nice.
Sending out lots of love to anyone struggling, grieving or in pain. 24 more please ❤❤❤
Sending out lots of love to anyone struggling, grieving or in pain. 24 more please ❤❤❤
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