Bruno1979

I think that a major part of recovery is trying to connect with your previous self before alcohol grabbed hold of you.

Tonight my wife visited my mum wilst I was working on the end of year pay as you earn return for the taxman (I won't bore you with it but its an excuse in its on right to drink) I didn't though.

I can hardly remember before I had a drink problem but this evening my wife returned home with an ALF toy from my childhood.

He's sitting next to me now and I've neve felt so inspired.

Just to feel the goodness without alcohol is fantastic.

I know it maybe a little sad but I had to share this sober moment.

Bruno.

Dee74

good to hear from you Bruno - glad things are going well with your recovery

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Hevyn

It's not sad, Bruno. Sometimes odd things (like Alf) can help us. The important thing is, you're doing some soul searching.

sissy07

Bruno,

No, it is not sad, it is touching. I know that feeling.....I can remember at the end of my drinking I was so depressed, crying on my bed in the middle of the day, and I grabbed my old raggedy ann doll from my childhood and just held her. After that I kept her in plain sight right by the tv in my bedroom. She gave me comfort then, and she gives me comfort now. She also reminds me of happy, innocent days - which my drinking days were the opposite of. That is what made me sad then.

Plus, seeing things from our past that you liked warms our hearts. In this throw-away, rapidly changing world it is nice to know some things exist for a long time. Take care.