If you could give a newcomer 1 gift you receive from your sobriety, what would it be?

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02-03-2013, 04:32 AM

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Fandy

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I would tell them to believe in themselves, exercise body and mind, and believe that sobriety brings self esteem, self-confidence and empowerment.

02-08-2013, 06:51 PM

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I would give them the feeling I have today.
Of astonishment.
Astonishment that it was possible, after all!
Sheer astonishment.

02-08-2013, 07:10 PM

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Genuine confidence. Something I used to have to get from the drink now comes within myself. What a gift

02-08-2013, 08:01 PM

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Calm....peace

02-08-2013, 08:27 PM

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My one day chip!

02-09-2013, 03:46 AM

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The thrill of realizing that voice in my head telling me I need to drink can be ignored.

02-16-2013, 06:55 AM

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I would give them faith...
to believe that what the people who have gone before them are saying, is true.

02-18-2013, 04:01 PM

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I would give them the ability to be a good parent to themselves.
Good parents teach their kids that valuable things are worth working for.
They teach their kids that they just can't have everything they want when they want it. They teach kids to watch for danger and avoid it and if they can't to yell for help.
Those abilities are what I wish for newcomers.

02-18-2013, 04:15 PM

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Just a glimpse into the future at their Sober selves. Things do get better

02-18-2013, 04:22 PM

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kizzy40

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I would gift wrap their dignity and proudly present it back to them

02-18-2013, 06:58 PM

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isinganyway

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self respect

02-18-2013, 07:12 PM

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stairs

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Self honesty

02-18-2013, 07:27 PM

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CBR

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Gift to newcomer

Self esteem

02-25-2013, 07:52 PM

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EternalQ

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Perspective

03-12-2013, 06:53 PM

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EternalQ

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I would give a newcomer the focus to keep sobriety first in mind before anything else.

03-12-2013, 10:29 PM

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I would give them the desire to surrender to the simple program of AA

03-13-2013, 01:46 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EternalQ

If I could, I would give a newcomer the lasting self respect that sobriety has given me.

What would you give to a newcomer from your sobriety?

Waking up excited about life

03-13-2013, 02:44 AM

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10 kgs

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Originally Posted by EternalQ

If I could, I would give a newcomer the lasting self respect that sobriety has given me.

What would you give to a newcomer from your sobriety?

What a joy it is to happy an appetite, it is like a gift from God. I lost so much weight on the vodka diet, i have put on 10kgs since i gave up on that particular weight loss programme!