Give it up for Least--90 days today. To infinity and beyond!
IO Storm
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 18,436
Dear Least
On 90 Days.
I am so proud of you! You have been on here, every day, sharing,
caring, ranting ,raving if you had to. Doing whatever it took.
And that is what it takes. Keep up the good work, my friend.
Love,
Sher
On 90 Days.
I am so proud of you! You have been on here, every day, sharing,
caring, ranting ,raving if you had to. Doing whatever it took.
And that is what it takes. Keep up the good work, my friend.
Love,
Sher
This is just the beginning! 
bona fido dog-lover
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,784
SoberGirl, Yes I'd say I'm feeling more human every day. I"m learning better coping skills instead of just drowning my feelings in wine. I still have a hard time being kind to myself, but even that is improving cause of my not drinking and the self loathing that came along with drinking behavior.
What has surprised and pleased me most, I think, is that my desire to stay sober really is stronger than any desire to drink. And the few times I have the urge to drink I'm very good at ignoring my alcoholic voice. My sobriety really is my number one priority and is my happiest most positive thing about my life today.
And all the bad things about drinking no longer scare me or bother me now that I'm sober.
My journey to sobriety would have been a lot harder and more lonely without my friends and my dogs.
:ghug
What has surprised and pleased me most, I think, is that my desire to stay sober really is stronger than any desire to drink. And the few times I have the urge to drink I'm very good at ignoring my alcoholic voice. My sobriety really is my number one priority and is my happiest most positive thing about my life today.
And all the bad things about drinking no longer scare me or bother me now that I'm sober.
My journey to sobriety would have been a lot harder and more lonely without my friends and my dogs.
:ghug
Old & Sober Member of AA
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Nursing Home in Brick, New Jersey
Posts: 5,174
Least, this 90 day pin is for you with my heartfelt congratulations. May I say to you what was said to me:
The dot in the middle is you.
If you keep God (the letter G) in one hand and AA (the letters AA) in the other hand, you won't have a hand to pick up a drink.
If you keep God (the letter G) in one hand and AA (the letters AA) in the other hand, you won't have a hand to pick up a drink.
(The idea and design of an AA pin was dreamed up by a New Jersey member who had 100 run off by hand and presented them to friends in the movement and to all sincere incoming members of his group. That was about 1945. Eventually, the supply ran out, but the idea of an AA pin intrigued members everywhere, and the demand for more persisted.
So the design was copyrighted, and distribution of the pins was undertaken by the AlAnon Association, 384 Seventh Ave., Newark, NJ, which is comprised exclusively of members of Alcoholics Anonymous in good standing in their respective groups. Next, a custom was started among many groups of presenting a pin to each member as he or she achieved three months of continued sobriety. In a little ceremony, the group chairman made the presentation or the sponsor, at the start of the meeting with the admonition to "Wear It With Honor." This means, simply, that in case of a "slip" the member is honor bound to leave off wearing the pin until he or she has again achieved three months of unbroken sobriety.
The manufacture and distribution of the pin is entirely in the hands of AA's.)
Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,299
Well done Least!
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You have had a whole lot to deal with lately and I'm really proud of you for hanging in there and staying sober despite all the crap life has thrown your way.That's pretty amazing.I'm really impressed!
Congratulations!6
Julesxox
2You have had a whole lot to deal with lately and I'm really proud of you for hanging in there and staying sober despite all the crap life has thrown your way.That's pretty amazing.I'm really impressed!
Congratulations!
6Julesxox
peaceful seabird
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: floating
Posts: 4,822
Least,
I'm very happy for you! 90 days is terrific.
I enjoy your posts on SR. My first visit to SR and I was busting with laughter when I saw your avatar! I still love it and look forward to reading your posts!
Keep on keeping on!
bona fido dog-lover
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,784
Thank you to all who have supported me in my journey to sober living, especially supporting and believing in me when I didn't believe in myself. The longer I am sober the longer I want to stay sober.
Thanks to all for sharing your struggles and triumphs. I learn from everything I read here. I love you all so very much!
:ghug
Thanks to all for sharing your struggles and triumphs. I learn from everything I read here. I love you all so very much!
:ghug
Community Greeter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 51,569
Least it's been a privilege to be with you on this journey. It's been a frightening ride at times, but in your heart you knew what you wanted to do, and you've done it. One of the main lessons we've both learned - no problem is helped or resolved by drinking. Next day the problem is still there, only we're hungover, shaky, and miserable. No way to live - we finally figured it out!!! Love, Joanie
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