24 Hour Recovery Connections Part 438
Magsie
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 26,688
Kenton, when I first got sober my anxiety was through the roof. I’d drank to forget the world and all of a sudden I had to deal with it. It doesn’t come easy when we’ve drank for so long our bodies crave it as a solution to everything....fortunately, in time we can train our brain and bodies to accept sobriety and find that we are so much better without the dreaded booze.
Two things came to mind when I read your post and I used them a lot myself and still do, they are.” I’m not master of universe” anymore...I don’t need to solve everyone’s problems, in fact they don’t want me to either! “And it’s not my circus...not my monkey”.
Sobriety gives us freedom, gives us strength to be ourselves...and also to be true to ourself.
Ardy, sending hugs love
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24 more here too, please
7.29 am Thursday
Congratulations to all with soberversaries and everybody sober.
Two things came to mind when I read your post and I used them a lot myself and still do, they are.” I’m not master of universe” anymore...I don’t need to solve everyone’s problems, in fact they don’t want me to either! “And it’s not my circus...not my monkey”.
Sobriety gives us freedom, gives us strength to be ourselves...and also to be true to ourself.
Ardy, sending hugs love
’s24 more here too, please
7.29 am Thursday
Congratulations to all with soberversaries and everybody sober.
Magsie
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 26,688
Hi Peaches and welcome 
Link for April 2019 thread is
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...rt-thread.html
Link for April 2019 thread is
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...rt-thread.html
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 2,256
Welcome Peaches! When I first joined SR I joined my monthly class and also checked in here each day. This thread is now my home since my monthly class thread became quiet. Wherever you post, you'll get loads of support and encouragement. I've now got 883 sober days under my belt and I couldn't have done it without the marvellous people here. And life now is so much better than it was 883 days ago. There isn't one thing about drinking I miss ..... Whereas all the things I love about sobriety are too many to count. Stay strong and stay with us Peaches.... Concentrate on not drinking today and everything else will fall into place.
Thanks Suze and Mags for your words of wisdom. I love those sayings Mags. It's true....not my circus. Not my monkey! I love that. I'm going to be saying that a lot. I'm happy to report that the anxiety that has accompanied me throughout life since Friday has now gone. Not sure where it's gone.... Not my concern. Not my circus. Not my monkey. Anyway, it's gone and I'm feeling happy and positive and excited about the kids breaking up for the Easter holidays tomorrow. It probably sounds silly but I now view my recovery journey as a big 'snakes and ladders' board game. In the old days when I felt anxious, sad, scared, angry ..... Let's face it, when I felt any emotion ..... I'd drink the emotion away and this had the effect of me sliding down a snake into a pit of shame, regret and all that other stuff we know so well. But now when I feel anxious, sad etc and I don't drink I get the chance to climb a ladder to somewhere new. Some place where there isn't shame and self-hatred. And as I explore this new part of the game I need to keep my wits about me.... I never know what's around the next corner .... But as long as I stay sober I know that I'll keep moving forward.... Keep heading in the right direction.....towards the place I'm supposed to be. And the great thing about this game is that even though I spent years being totally rubbish at it and not understanding the rules.... Now that I'm playing it properly, I'm completely loving it. It's the best game ever. Loads of love to everyone and 24 more for me please xxxx
Thanks Suze and Mags for your words of wisdom. I love those sayings Mags. It's true....not my circus. Not my monkey! I love that. I'm going to be saying that a lot. I'm happy to report that the anxiety that has accompanied me throughout life since Friday has now gone. Not sure where it's gone.... Not my concern. Not my circus. Not my monkey. Anyway, it's gone and I'm feeling happy and positive and excited about the kids breaking up for the Easter holidays tomorrow. It probably sounds silly but I now view my recovery journey as a big 'snakes and ladders' board game. In the old days when I felt anxious, sad, scared, angry ..... Let's face it, when I felt any emotion ..... I'd drink the emotion away and this had the effect of me sliding down a snake into a pit of shame, regret and all that other stuff we know so well. But now when I feel anxious, sad etc and I don't drink I get the chance to climb a ladder to somewhere new. Some place where there isn't shame and self-hatred. And as I explore this new part of the game I need to keep my wits about me.... I never know what's around the next corner .... But as long as I stay sober I know that I'll keep moving forward.... Keep heading in the right direction.....towards the place I'm supposed to be. And the great thing about this game is that even though I spent years being totally rubbish at it and not understanding the rules.... Now that I'm playing it properly, I'm completely loving it. It's the best game ever. Loads of love to everyone and 24 more for me please xxxx
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Hi and welcome peaches 
Thanks for pointing the way to the april thread Mags
welcome back Casey!
sorry you stumbled a little wiscsober but glad you're back on track again
happy the email went ok Kenton!
glad your health issues are working out Suze
congrats to our milestoners
Awake61 ~ 1 week! ♥
Sunflowerlife ~ 1 year & 11 months! ♥
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Thanks for pointing the way to the april thread Mags
welcome back Casey!
sorry you stumbled a little wiscsober but glad you're back on track again
happy the email went ok Kenton!
glad your health issues are working out Suze
congrats to our milestoners
Awake61 ~ 1 week! ♥
Sunflowerlife ~ 1 year & 11 months! ♥
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Texas, US
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24 for me please. Dad still in hospital but surgery done and successful. Been spending most of my time there so now it’s back to work. And maybe a quiet day where I can go home and rest afterwards. Back spasms all week so the standing desk is going to come in handy. Grateful for a new day and 24 please.
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: yorkshire UK
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Afternoon all, Its noon here in the UK. Please count me in for another 24 hours sober and clean. Congratulations to those celebrating a milestone, my thoughts and prayers go out to those suffering and struggling.
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