Two Months, but you're more important.
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Two Months, but you're more important.
Tomorrow is my two months sober, which is a great achievement but it's just another day that I'm clear headed and actually look forward to new and upcoming days.
This thread however is not going to be all about my two months sober, it's not that big of a deal with me. I think it's more important to focus on other people that are struggling with the addiction and recovery of alcoholism and that's why I'm posting this. Everyone that is here needs a support system and SR offers this like no others, I just really wish everyone saw the other side of recovery. The other side of recovery is being sober and living life without a bottle in your hand every time you want to prevent a situation or if you're in a bad situation and don't know how to deal with it. The sober mind solves problems that come up and deal with the accordingly, even if it hurts to do it. Situations will come up where you have to make hard decisions that hurt and are tough, but are required. Drinking alcohol will not solve the problem, it prolongs the problem and eventually it'll all come back to really hurt.
I talk a lot about positivity in recovery because that's one thing people don't ever focus on when they drop the bottle. People want to sit and cry because there is not the bottle within hands length when situations are not in their control. When you're positive about things in your life and what you have you'll make recovery a lot easier. Are you going to be the one that focuses on the bottle, or are you going to move forward with your life? The choice is yours.
I don't get to post often anymore but that's what happens when my mind is sober and I can do things I've always put off during my alcoholism. I think posting on SR is a very important part of the recovery process and I really hope that you'll keep posting and replying because support is a vital part of recovery.
I'm here typing this on a Friday night, and I don't even have a desire to drink nor even think about alcohol, my mind is focused on recovery of myself and the people of SR.. Do you want to be like this? That my friends is part of sobriety, A better attitude towards yourself and others. I have my off days but it's not a daily drunken depression like I had in my past.
This thread however is not going to be all about my two months sober, it's not that big of a deal with me. I think it's more important to focus on other people that are struggling with the addiction and recovery of alcoholism and that's why I'm posting this. Everyone that is here needs a support system and SR offers this like no others, I just really wish everyone saw the other side of recovery. The other side of recovery is being sober and living life without a bottle in your hand every time you want to prevent a situation or if you're in a bad situation and don't know how to deal with it. The sober mind solves problems that come up and deal with the accordingly, even if it hurts to do it. Situations will come up where you have to make hard decisions that hurt and are tough, but are required. Drinking alcohol will not solve the problem, it prolongs the problem and eventually it'll all come back to really hurt.
I talk a lot about positivity in recovery because that's one thing people don't ever focus on when they drop the bottle. People want to sit and cry because there is not the bottle within hands length when situations are not in their control. When you're positive about things in your life and what you have you'll make recovery a lot easier. Are you going to be the one that focuses on the bottle, or are you going to move forward with your life? The choice is yours.
I don't get to post often anymore but that's what happens when my mind is sober and I can do things I've always put off during my alcoholism. I think posting on SR is a very important part of the recovery process and I really hope that you'll keep posting and replying because support is a vital part of recovery.
I'm here typing this on a Friday night, and I don't even have a desire to drink nor even think about alcohol, my mind is focused on recovery of myself and the people of SR.. Do you want to be like this? That my friends is part of sobriety, A better attitude towards yourself and others. I have my off days but it's not a daily drunken depression like I had in my past.
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Absolutely...I couldn't agree with you more. In the beginning of my recovery I had to make an effort to be positive. I had to think twice about thinking optimistically -now it comes natural. So easy. So much more rewarding and benficial in my life -in everything about my life. And it seems to rub off on others, as well.
People come and go in our lives but you have to live with you for a really long time. You might as well be happy doing it.
Oh, and congratulations on the 2 months, Gerby!
People come and go in our lives but you have to live with you for a really long time. You might as well be happy doing it.
Oh, and congratulations on the 2 months, Gerby!
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Your positive notes are a breath of fresh air. Keep 'em coming. We do seem to dwell ing the negatives when many of us have made some big changes for the better. Human nature I guess.
Well done with your 2 months! 
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