hokey

After today, I will be able to gratefully say that I have three weeks of sobriety under my belt. This is when it all started to go south back in December ( my last attempt) so I need really watch myself ... that I don't start the "I got this" attitude, become complacent, have unrealistic expectations that my world is suddenly going to be gloriously sober and that the work is done. The work has barely begun for me. I think my toolbox is much better equipped this time to (a) recognize when my thinking is going the wrong way and (b) deal with it better when that happens.

It's been a different journey so far ... in some ways easier and in some ways harder. I haven't been fighting the AV, but rather, the triggers that lead to the AV. I'm not only talking the talk this time, I am actually walking the walk too. I go to meetings every night, I have a sponsor, I am working the steps (albeit slowly). I am reading a lot, not only here on SR, but AA literature and other books about alcoholism. I am educating myself and arming myself to fight this battle. I am also learning when to let go of things ... just let $hit go ... I don't need to fight the world I just have to live sober. And I am winning! One day at a time, I am winning.

Onward ...

PurpleKnight

That's fantastic Holly!! Keep it going!!

HeadLump

3 weeks is great, Holly! (But 4 is even better, so keep focused this time )

hayley86

Congratulations on three weeks! That's great.

hokey

Oh ya! I am focused ... keeping my eye on the prize!

neferkamichael

Hokey, 21 days is FANTASTIC, congratulations, rootin for ya.

hokey

Thanks for the roses Nefer!

PurpleKnight

Love this song

Cathryn2001

Congratulations, Holly! You're doing so well!

hokey

"I wanna be the best I can. Keep your eye on the prize."

Thanks PK!