24 Hour Recovery Connections part 510
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Originally Posted by goose333 
The love of my life, my beautiful wife Lori of 34 years, passed away quietly in her sleep yesterday morning. She had been battling cancer for a long time. All her fight was gone. This is the special woman I stayed sober for. She was the most kind, understanding, forgiving, loving person I have ever known. My heart is broken beyond belief. I never knew one could feel so empty. I wanted everyone to see how she looked when she was healthy.
It was my honor to care for her over the past 2 years. I was so pleased to be able to help, support, and care her when she needed it the most. I miss her so much. The house is so empty. I wish that I had just one more minute. Rest in peace my love.
It was my honor to care for her over the past 2 years. I was so pleased to be able to help, support, and care her when she needed it the most. I miss her so much. The house is so empty. I wish that I had just one more minute. Rest in peace my love.
I hope that we can be a rock for you.
Much love to you.
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Originally Posted by goose333
The love of my life, my beautiful wife Lori of 34 years, passed away quietly in her sleep yesterday morning. She had been battling cancer for a long time. All her fight was gone. This is the special woman I stayed sober for. She was the most kind, understanding, forgiving, loving person I have ever known. My heart is broken beyond belief. I never knew one could feel so empty. I wanted everyone to see how she looked when she was healthy.
It was my honor to care for her over the past 2 years. I was so pleased to be able to help, support, and care her when she needed it the most. I miss her so much. The house is so empty. I wish that I had just one more minute. Rest in peace my love.
It was my honor to care for her over the past 2 years. I was so pleased to be able to help, support, and care her when she needed it the most. I miss her so much. The house is so empty. I wish that I had just one more minute. Rest in peace my love.
The entire community is with you in this incredibly difficult time.
Please let us know if we can help.
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(((Goose))) 
Wow, what a beautiful lady and her inner beauty shines through. I am so very sorry for your profound loss. RIP Lori....
24 more please. Thank you Suze for keeping track of all of us. Those earrings are cleverly made and bet they look great on you! 
It's good to see you VoVo, a window planter sounds like the perfect winter pick-me-up! I'm sorry life is so tough for you right now. SR is a good place to come to and feel less alone.
Wishing everyone a peaceful & sober day or night with love.....xxxx.
Wow, what a beautiful lady and her inner beauty shines through. I am so very sorry for your profound loss. RIP Lori.... 24 more please. Thank you Suze for keeping track of all of us.
Those earrings are cleverly made and bet they look great on you! It's good to see you VoVo, a window planter sounds like the perfect winter pick-me-up!
I'm sorry life is so tough for you right now. SR is a good place to come to and feel less alone. Wishing everyone a peaceful & sober day or night with love.....xxxx.
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Originally Posted by abcowboy
That quote really hit home to me this morning Suze because of the experience I had last night. I'm pretty lucky that Bubba and I live in an alcohol free house. The last time there was alcohol in our home was the first Christmas after I got sober. Bubba didn't want it even then, but I didn't want the kids to think they could never drink around me again. They didn't drink anything that Christmas, nor most anytime we have been together since! I don't think Bubba has had even one drink in the past 4 years, and not because she has a problem, but she says if I can live without it, so can she.
I guess that makes it a bit easier to maintain my sobriety, but I still have my moments like everyone else. Take last night for example. We loaded up Hank in the car at 5:15, ordered Chinese take-out for 6:00, then took a drive around town to look at Christmas lights. We ended up at the restaurant to pick up supper and as we drove back to the house we passed a liquor store with a Budweiser sign flashing in the window. I can't believe how strong the urge was to have a cold one with supper! It only took me a few moments to understand that I was thirsty after the 45 minute tour around town and was sure glad when I popped the tab on my Arizona Iced Tea when we got home! Even after almost 6 years, it shows that I can never get complacent about my sobriety...
I guess that makes it a bit easier to maintain my sobriety, but I still have my moments like everyone else. Take last night for example. We loaded up Hank in the car at 5:15, ordered Chinese take-out for 6:00, then took a drive around town to look at Christmas lights. We ended up at the restaurant to pick up supper and as we drove back to the house we passed a liquor store with a Budweiser sign flashing in the window. I can't believe how strong the urge was to have a cold one with supper! It only took me a few moments to understand that I was thirsty after the 45 minute tour around town and was sure glad when I popped the tab on my Arizona Iced Tea when we got home! Even after almost 6 years, it shows that I can never get complacent about my sobriety...
I'm so glad you recognized your trigger for what it was! Learning about HALTS (Am I Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired or Thirsty, Stressed or Sad?) saved my life. Many times I would drink when I really just needed to address a HALTS trigger. Now I never leave home without a bottle of water in my hand or in my car. On really stressful caregiving days, I also grab a soda and some chewy candies. My weight is normal and I don't have diabetes so it works for me.
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