Believing in myself
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Believing in myself
Well I talked witg my father about recovery and I think he understands my problem, even though he drinks and would rather be at a bar. Today I am 41 days sober and earlier I walked along the ocean watching birds, appreciating that I am healthy, relatively young, and capable of having the kind of life I want. Today I choose to like myself even though I have made mistakes. Today I can do one thing to improve my mind or body, and I can be patient with myself. It feels great to feel like a real person again. Someone from AA called me earlier and it helped me to talk to them. Not all people are evil. My anxiety and fear have decreased over the past 5 weeks, and I hope to continue to grow even though I will have bad days in the future.
I am rewarding myself with lunch at one of my favorite places tomorrow!
Being excited about simple things helps me learn gratitude.
I am rewarding myself with lunch at one of my favorite places tomorrow!
Being excited about simple things helps me learn gratitude.
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That was a great post!!!! thank you very much for sharing!! Nature has a way with ones self that cant be described. Keep walking and listening, Enjoy the ocean while I enjoy the frozen lakes...lol
Have a great day
Matt
Have a great day
Matt
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Originally Posted by Acheleus 
Well I talked witg my father about recovery and I think he understands my problem, even though he drinks and would rather be at a bar. Today I am 41 days sober and earlier I walked along the ocean watching birds, appreciating that I am healthy, relatively young, and capable of having the kind of life I want. Today I choose to like myself even though I have made mistakes. Today I can do one thing to improve my mind or body, and I can be patient with myself. It feels great to feel like a real person again. Someone from AA called me earlier and it helped me to talk to them. Not all people are evil. My anxiety and fear have decreased over the past 5 weeks, and I hope to continue to grow even though I will have bad days in the future. I am rewarding myself with lunch at one of my favorite places tomorrow! Being excited about simple things helps me learn gratitude.
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You sound extremely peaceful in your post. I think that's the most important thing to be successful at recovery. If one is constantly battling and fighting, kicking and screaming at not having Alcohol ever again life can be a constant struggle.
Peaceful sobriety is the best!! Good for you and well done on making peace with yourself. Now you can write your new life book, pages are blank to fill.
Peaceful sobriety is the best!! Good for you and well done on making peace with yourself. Now you can write your new life book, pages are blank to fill.
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Gatineau, QC, CA
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You sound extremely peaceful in your post. I think that's the most important thing to be successful at recovery. If one is constantly battling and fighting, kicking and screaming at not having Alcohol ever again life can be a constant struggle. Peaceful sobriety is the best!! Good for you and well done on making peace with yourself. Now you can write your new life book, pages are blank to fill.
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