Beginning the journey
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: Beginning the journey
Hi Stregth 
I just dropped by to see how you are going , 3 days !!!!!!! Thats awesome.
Although I use AA as my recovery mode, I would also like to add my reccomendation of the book MG mentioned, "Recovery by Choice".
We used to have a whole thread about it , and I still use it , ( hows it going for you MG? ) I am sure you will love it , let us know what you think of it Strength.
Keep in touch, and hang in there . Thinking of you
HUGX
Lee
I just dropped by to see how you are going , 3 days !!!!!!! Thats awesome.
Although I use AA as my recovery mode, I would also like to add my reccomendation of the book MG mentioned, "Recovery by Choice".
We used to have a whole thread about it , and I still use it , ( hows it going for you MG?
) I am sure you will love it , let us know what you think of it Strength.Keep in touch, and hang in there . Thinking of you
HUGX
Lee
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Re: Beginning the journey
Hi all,
Day 4! Yippeee! I ordered the book MG recommended yesterday and look forward to "doing my homework". It's been quite the week. THe smartest thing I did was take this time to explore quietly with myself and all of you.
I've actually shared my current path with some of my closest friends. Their love and support do not surprise me, they do not ask specifics but rather allow me to tell what I'm comforatable with and are encouraging of my choice. I am very blessed to have wonderful people in my life.
I have shed alot of tears recently and they are still quick to come. There's been so much going on that has led to this point. A very painful break-up etc. We all have so much to learn and accept. But it all comes down to health: spiritually, emotionally, and physically. In the end its the relationships that matter. How we've touched other people both good and bad.
I know this is the one the bravest and hardest things I will ever do and it scares me immensely. I'm trying not to look at and fear future "drinking" situations but focus on the here and now.
Take good care of all of you. Perhaps one day I will be able to offer others the support I am getting from you right now.
Day 4! Yippeee! I ordered the book MG recommended yesterday and look forward to "doing my homework". It's been quite the week. THe smartest thing I did was take this time to explore quietly with myself and all of you.
I've actually shared my current path with some of my closest friends. Their love and support do not surprise me, they do not ask specifics but rather allow me to tell what I'm comforatable with and are encouraging of my choice. I am very blessed to have wonderful people in my life.
I have shed alot of tears recently and they are still quick to come. There's been so much going on that has led to this point. A very painful break-up etc. We all have so much to learn and accept. But it all comes down to health: spiritually, emotionally, and physically. In the end its the relationships that matter. How we've touched other people both good and bad.
I know this is the one the bravest and hardest things I will ever do and it scares me immensely. I'm trying not to look at and fear future "drinking" situations but focus on the here and now.
Take good care of all of you. Perhaps one day I will be able to offer others the support I am getting from you right now.
That is awesome! We are pullin for ya! Trish
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Re: Beginning the journey
I know this is the one the bravest and hardest things I will ever do and it scares me immensely. I'm trying not to look at and fear future "drinking" situations but focus on the here and now.
DD
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Re: Beginning the journey
Day 4, eh. Good on ya. And I’m sure “sharing� that with some close supportive friends is helpful. I tend to think that ya hit the nail right on the head with staying in the moment, and although you’ll hear it expressed as “one day at a time�, the lesson of not having to dwell in either the past, nor an uncertain future is not lost on any of us. You go, girl.
Jeff
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Re: Beginning the journey
hello strength
echoes of my story in yours. Only wish i had seen the warning signs while i was still at a rather high functioning state. But i have come to see that 'it takes what it takes' to get here. Glad you are here. I am a program kind of recovering guy- nowadays i refer to them/us as 'family'- seems to meet some elemental need for folks i can talk to who share commonalities in an environment of trust/honesty. the important thing is to see that i no longer have to drink.
[your youth group story reminds me that i have a young friend who comes to a few meetings and tells the story of me lecturing him on the evils of him drinking while holding an open Fosters in each hand- ahh, the beautiful lessons i get today!!]
keep talkin' to us-
mackat
echoes of my story in yours. Only wish i had seen the warning signs while i was still at a rather high functioning state. But i have come to see that 'it takes what it takes' to get here. Glad you are here. I am a program kind of recovering guy- nowadays i refer to them/us as 'family'- seems to meet some elemental need for folks i can talk to who share commonalities in an environment of trust/honesty. the important thing is to see that i no longer have to drink.
[your youth group story reminds me that i have a young friend who comes to a few meetings and tells the story of me lecturing him on the evils of him drinking while holding an open Fosters in each hand- ahh, the beautiful lessons i get today!!]
keep talkin' to us-
mackat
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