Originally Posted by mystified

5am check in with good coffee and mr blackbird belting out his favourites. Remember him Suze?

Wishing everyone a lovely day from the UK

24 more please.

Originally Posted by PhoenixJ

lovely Leigh

Well infected hand post surg (4w ago) has floored me this week, plus the side after effects of the gen anaesth used for it(had 20 procedures- with lots of anaesth 3.5y ago- messes my brain), Very sore, very tired- but thankful I can face all of this without using codeine, or booze- or any nasty chemicals (except coffee and ciggies). The concept of recovery is real- as real today as it was when I woke from a coma. Without it I am nothing, with it- I am growing. I remember to do the HALTS stuff, especially rest-eat-hydrate, and I know what NOT to do. As natural as breathing and just as necessary. There is NO event, thought or feeling which booze will ever, ever, EVER help me.

So 24 more for me and support to y'all.

Originally Posted by RedBerryJuniper

I like Kenton’s posts too.

24 more for me, please. It was a peaceful weekend; I got extra sleep , and now I want more of that. PJ luckily, periodically reminds me of the importance of HALTs...I’m taking care of those and feel much better. Sometimes picking two letters and improving those make the others turn over on their own. I’ve been quite annoyed with myself for needing extra rest and good food. Easing loneliness is underway. I haven’t been Angry since I really took care of HLT this weekend. I’m a new person!

Why are some of us so punishing and harsh with ourselves in sobriety? I really should sleep more and eat well. It’s easy. Why do I feel bad about it like I should be scrubbing something or providing disaster relief? I’m learning.

Kenton, my family has too many high-achievers too. I’m the lazy black sheep napping in the sunshine while everyone else is productive. I get it!

Off to sleep—love

Red

Originally Posted by Mags1

24 more for me too please

Just to add to what I’ve been reading here from the last few pages:

I’ve felt all the insecurities over the years, I think when I found drink it gave me something to hide behind, give me oodles of confidence, but of course, all false.
Learning to live sober without props was the hardest for my sensitive, fragile soul. On the outside, granite, but on the inside, marshmallow.

But with the aid of SR and experiences shared here, I’ve learnt to be me. I dropped the granite protection, I’m a sensitive soul, but learning to not be hurt by what people think of me, as we say, it’s their business.

I’m proud of who I am, as in being sober! That’s an amazing step to begin with.
As I’m sure everyone of us are. Props thrown away, facing up to every day challenges and achievements.

Life is good Sober. Thanks SR and all my SR Friends.

Originally Posted by abcowboy

5:30am in Alberta, 24 more for me please, and thanks....