MycoolFitz

In treatment my 90 year old mom called to say she was proud of me

EternalQ

My sister texted me Thursday night and said: "Good job getting through Thanksgiving sober with the family!"

EternalQ

Today, a friend who is recovered talked to me about my grief and sobriety and helped me feel okay about the stage I am at with my grief. She really gets that recovery is so much more than not drinking and that quitting while I was in early grief was two losses, not one.

EternalQ

My sister told me she was going to not drink at our multiple family holiday functions in solidarity with me going through my first Christmas holiday sober.
So that I don't feel so alone.

Xune

My wife to abstained from alcohol during our last three social outings.

LDT

Can't begin to list all the things my DH did to support me in getting sober. It was all so unconditional. God bless him!

EternalQ

I met my girlfriend out at a tapas restaurant so we could exchange gifts. She not only did not order any alcohol to drink for herself, she also didnt order any of the several tapas that had brandy or wine or other alcohol in them, so we could share everything. She has no drinking issues but we certainly used to drink when we'd go out before..I felt very supported by her and she did it very discreetly.

EternalQ

Tonite the five other adults at dinner all did not drink alcohol at the dinner table. Just sparkling cider.

EternalQ

My sister did not drink today at the family reunion to support me. And tonite at a work country club event the bartender did not charge me for my non alcoholic drinks even though it was not an open bar.

gigi0310

My dh let me veg without thinking I was in a depression
My dh told me he was proud of me
someone missed me at a social function

gigi

Tamerua

Every time I go to a meeting, someone talks to me and gives me a hug.

Coldfusion

I am grateful for the volunteers who came to AA and NA meetings at my detox center. It introduced me to the ways of sustained sobriety.

EternalQ

Last night at a fancy event the bartender did not charge me anything for my non alcoholic drinks.

courage2

Today at a meeting an old-timer bought me a Big Book, and wrote a really nice inscription in it.

sofie

A very honest and shoot from the hip person said, "You should never drink-everything about you droops. When you are sober you are so alive and so you. Stay you." I think that's when I truly realized that person was right on...it was one of those "aha- I get it now" moments of clarity that I was at times afraid I would never experience again.

EternalQ

My best friend told me today what a good job I did coping with my anxiety today. It meant a lot. She said I used good coping skills.

EternalQ

My sister asked me if I had plans for my sober birthday and did I want to do something together that night that is fun to celebrate!
I am very moved by this for so many reasons.

mecanix

A gay guy i admire and talk to online in another part of the world, i think, was behind a local gay bloke who'd been through the rooms getting in touch . I'm blessed to have friends like that ,

Bestwishes, M

RyanRed

This is a great thread!

I can't count the amount of help that I received. It mainly came from my mom for just being there when I got sober. I isolated myself in my early days of recovery, and didn't tell anyone I was getting sober. Around 2-3 weeks is when family started to notice. From there I came clean about it. My mom was a big supporter just encouraging me. That alone was powerful for me.

EternalQ

My daughter said she is so grateful I stopped drinking as otherwise she'd worry for my health.