anyistoomuch

I don't want to hijack this thread from alpha, but I want to give kudos to Croissant for this quote.

Thanks for posting what I needed to read at exactly the time I read it!

This has been me - after a bad two weeks - and I keep saying to myself and no one in particular "Can't I just get a break?" "Why don't I ever just get a break?", and "I deserve a break" It's as if just because I have stopped abusing myself with alcohol, I want to be magically "given" something from the universe in recognition of my efforts, and that I want things to automatically fall into place. (This is me: I want a new job, give it to me and make it easy to get and make it happen next week before the holidays start.)

I do believe that what you put out there you get back, but there is bad thinking in the idea that just because we are going through something hard by removing toxic alcohol from our lives, that the world needs to now step up and shower us with benefits. Ha ha ha! I need to remember that.

Smiles

mecanix

Test after test , hurt after hurt , pain after pain .

Bring it on life ... i will not resort to drugs or alcohol .. this is the bottom line . I'm living life fully till it's end , even if my heart bleeds in doing so .

Bestwishes, m

EndGameNYC

Being frustrated, feeling pain and not always getting what we want is part of the deal we make when we make a commitment to get sober, and always a difficult place to be. It's a challenge that can take you to better places. You made all the right moves in actively participating in your recovery, and it isn't always fun. But it does allow us to practice things like courage, perseverance and a willingness to better ourselves. These are powerful attributes that almost always pay off in the long run. Even when things don't work out the way we plan or the way we want them to.

Sometimes making a commitment to live a better life is not enough, and we're challenged to make a leap of faith that there is a better way for us. You're doing great.

alphaomega

I just adore all of you.

So much.

For taking time out of your lives to share some heartfelt words of encouragement, and strength and understanding. I hang on to every word written here to me. It empowers me. And gives me solace. And makes me fight a little bit harder.

We alcoholics are part of a small but significant fraternity.
And I am absolutely honored to be walking this path with the likes of each and every one of you.

With all the love in the Universe being sent straight to your hearts...

XO AO