Jus

Each day we should be grateful and celebrate life.
What a gift we've been given.
The choices we're able to make daily.

Then there comes a day where we decide
we've had enough, hurting ourselves,
when there's really no need for it.
We stop making excuses for
our bad choices.

We WAKE up, and learn to embrace life
not waste it, not live in misery a day longer,
because of our bad choices.

I found SR in 2003, out of sheer desperation, I didn't
know how to help myself. My excuse was my
environment. I left after a few years, because
I felt I didn't belong here, I felt I was hopeless.
So see that!!! There's no such thing, we can put
thoughts in our heads that we don't need. Something
brought me back. Oh how I love how the universe
directs us. It's like a quiet whisper, a gentle tap
on the shoulder.

I am honoured this day, that a thread I started
all those years ago, is still alive
and thriving here. The support was amazing!!!
My heart is heavy, when I
think about the people I knew all those years
ago, some passed on, some have left here. I just hope
their doing ok. "Don't Quit!!"

I'm am humbled.

I quietly celebrated 180 days today, which is a
huge milestone for me, and thought
about what I've done to achieve this. And can't
stress enough to find a program and USE it.
There's no room, ever, for laziness.

We weren't put on earth to live in misery
tormenting ourselves.

For me, it was acceptance in many ways.
If you don't learn to accept, you'll
continually dance around with this BEAST.
That's what it is, and a damn strong one.

I've said this before.
IF I can do this, so can you.
My home still has alcohol,
I ignore it. I finally accepted
the fact this was about ME, no one
else. Others tried to tell me that
but at the time, I couldn't wrap my
mind around it. Today I get it.

So celebrate with me
Let those days add up.
It will get easier. I PROMISE.

I am adding an image one of
the members made for me all
those years ago. He's since passed on
and I hope he's found the peace he
deserved. ((((Dan)))))



Wishing you all the best.
Time to start a new, happier,
peaceful, chapter in your lives.

You've been blessed finding SR, let it help
guide you and heal you. The wisdom and
knowledge given so freely here, embrace it.
Grab hold of it real tight.

YOU'RE GOING TO DO IT.

No more struggling. No more
fighting it.

It's time to live your life.


God provides the winds, but man must raise the sails........Saint Augustine

SoberLeigh

Jus, what a great post and what beautiful news - 180 days; so happy for you.

RiverFriendAgn

First off, Congratulations on you 180 days!! I cannot tell you how inspiring and needed your post was for me this morning. I slipped up again last night but went through with my goal of getting back into AA and picked up a sponsor on Sunday (should have called him yesterday before the bar huh). Anyway, your post is so spot on and really encouraged me to dive deeply and actively into my program.....no room for laziness. Thank you for your post and congratulations again.

apophylite

Amazing post and well done on your achievement. It brought a tear to my eye!

Jus

Welcome back to another new day River. Pushes you back to AA.

The relief from not drinking, is that.......a relief. We've got
bigger fish to fry, not waste precious time with that.

All the best to you. I know you're going to do it *wink*

Thank you Leigh and Apophylite.

It's brought a tear or two to my eyes too. Lordy the emotional
roller coaster ride, this puts us on lol. But it's all good
isn't it?