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Old 02-21-2009, 03:14 PM
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CHANGE: A year later...

My Choice is to avoid counting days of sobriety. Today, though:

Via a search engine, I found SR in 2006, though I only became a member a year ago today. (As usual, the past haunts me)

A year ago today, I posted about my decision for an addiction-free life. The decision seemed unfamiliar yet present. Sstrange, but right. After many years of struggle, despair and hardship, I had had enough. It was uncanny. Though that life was familiar to me, it was no longer mine. I was scared of changing.

Thanks to that decision, I still feel the same way today: here in SR - thanks to you - I have learned the power of form, forgiveness, companionship, respect and truth.

I expected bliss to accompany my initial determination. Some foolishness prevented me from finding it when I got lost, but I was enough lucky to have you show me the way again. A bit of your determination became my own; knowing that "changing" did not mean turning into somebody else is what held the key.

Each and everyone of us deserve wonder; let's go for it!

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Old 02-21-2009, 03:25 PM
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So very well said Matt, as usual. Thanks for sharing that message.

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congrats 'n' thanks on your last year with us here, Matt

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Matt, its been awesome having ya here
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Old 02-21-2009, 03:57 PM
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Mat that is awesome Would you be willing to tell us what are the biggest changes you have noticed in your life from a year ago?
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congrats!!!!!

am glad you took the road to chane!!!!!

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Old 02-21-2009, 04:12 PM
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Congratulations on your uncounted sober time and thanks for contributing to SR for a year. I am sure you made many friends on the way.
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Old 02-21-2009, 04:23 PM
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Mat that is awesome Would you be willing to tell us what are the biggest changes you have noticed in your life from a year ago?
I've noticed several changes. But I'll try to narrow them down to onrthing:

Sobriety rocks! I certainly didn't feel this way a year ago. Back then, sobriety was something to be endured. Now, though, I know that sobriety is the one key that enables us to fully experience ourselves and others. I think that, once this seed is firmly planted, it's hard to go back.
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Old 02-21-2009, 09:57 PM
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Old 02-21-2009, 10:10 PM
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Matty you should post more often, you are inspirational :ghug3
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Old 02-24-2009, 06:32 AM
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All the best always Matty
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Old 02-24-2009, 08:05 AM
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Hi Matt. Keep it in the day, mate.
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Old 02-24-2009, 08:11 AM
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YAY YOU!!

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If not for you, I wouldn't be the happy, well-adjusted, sober gal I am! I love ya, Mattycakes!
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Old 02-24-2009, 08:41 AM
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Beautiful Matt!

And, yes, change does not mean becoming someone else, it means finding our true self.

I think in sobriety, we learn that all our experiences in life, are for a purpose. And, in fact, things are not necessarily negative or positive - they just are and we need to stay open and willing to learn.

Matt, it's wonderful to see your growth and thanks for sharing your generous spirit.

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we all adore our Mattycakes .. thanks for being in our lives , youve touched mine and many others . we love ya ............... keep coming back ... your friend and family memeber of SR Endzy
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