One Thing that REALLY surprised me about recovery is: ________
One Thing that REALLY surprised me about recovery is: ________
One thing that REALLY surprised me about recovery, is: _____________
One thing that REALLY surprised me about recovery is: how I continue to feel better and better as each month goes by. I never would've believed it if I had not experienced it myself. Its rather extraordinary!!
You?
One thing that REALLY surprised me about recovery is: how I continue to feel better and better as each month goes by. I never would've believed it if I had not experienced it myself. Its rather extraordinary!!
You?
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: indiana, indiana
Posts: 17
The one thing about sobriety for me is that I am thinking about ME all day long. Not in a cynical or even egotistical way, but a healthy way. It has made me make a habit of saying good things to myself instead of bad.
One thing that really surprised me about recovery is: Day to day life is not nearly as overwhelming as I thought it was, and if I get overwhelmed I just have to step back and rest. Who knew?
One thing that really surprises me is: the ups and downs of life still happen, the same, whether I drink or not. And I cope so much better if I don't drink. I don't need drinking to cope! Apparently that was a lie!
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: My city of ruins...
Posts: 593
...that I like me. I used to like me before my drinking went wild the last few years or so. Then I started to not like me so much but couldn't figure out why. Doh!
I'm just as cool as I was before and even a bit cooler with some time and experience. It is really wonderful to like myself again
I'm just as cool as I was before and even a bit cooler with some time and experience. It is really wonderful to like myself again
Im not alone or crazy.
My past actions dont define who I am.
That my parents and "ex" really really love me...even after what I put them through.
Its ok to not drink...the feeling of "missing out" is in my head.
I dont need alcohol to laugh and play and be myself (who would have thought!!!!!!)
I do not have to remain in "victim mode". In fact, I have figured out I am only a victim if I allow myself to be. I dont have to be one.
I am SUPER lucky and really want to help others who are not as fortunate as myself in some ways.
My past actions dont define who I am.
That my parents and "ex" really really love me...even after what I put them through.
Its ok to not drink...the feeling of "missing out" is in my head.
I dont need alcohol to laugh and play and be myself (who would have thought!!!!!!)
I do not have to remain in "victim mode". In fact, I have figured out I am only a victim if I allow myself to be. I dont have to be one.
I am SUPER lucky and really want to help others who are not as fortunate as myself in some ways.
What really surprised me is the humility needed. People are going to be skeptical of me regardless of what I am doin today in my sobriety and tellin them constantly what I am doing to better myself is not going to speed anything up as far as mending relationships. Actions speak louder than words.
Sorry for ranting lol.
Sorry for ranting lol.
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