Giving it away
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Giving it away
Sitting here on a beautiful morning trying to make sense of my daughter's death and the line, "More will be revealed" keeps coming to mind.
In sobriety I have come to realize that I do not control much of anything but myself. Many days I like to think I do but in reality I don't. I simply don't know how her death will effect myself and others. I can tell my story but how it is received is out of my hands.
It would seem that our story has given strength to all of us fighting to stay sober. If I have one wish it would be that her death allows a few fellow alcoholics to find permanent sobriety.
If this wish is granted then a measure of good can be realized.
One thing I know for sure is we have to give it away in order to keep.
In sobriety I have come to realize that I do not control much of anything but myself. Many days I like to think I do but in reality I don't. I simply don't know how her death will effect myself and others. I can tell my story but how it is received is out of my hands.
It would seem that our story has given strength to all of us fighting to stay sober. If I have one wish it would be that her death allows a few fellow alcoholics to find permanent sobriety.
If this wish is granted then a measure of good can be realized.
One thing I know for sure is we have to give it away in order to keep.
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I can't fathom what you are going through. I always tell my children that they are my heart walking around on legs, and now driving in cars and leaving me for college. We are so vulnerable as parents. Praying for you, MIR.
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MI - I too am dedicating this sober day to you. Your strength and courage are inspiring to us all. So very sorry for your loss and wishing you peace as you work through this difficult time.
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Same here. Staying sober for me primarily today, but in honor of your sweet girl as well. What a beautiful way for you to make some sort of sense of her passing. You continue to inspire.
Thank you for being here.
Thank you for being here.
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Originally Posted by MIRecovery 
One thing I know for sure is we have to give it away in order to keep.
If I could help just one Dear Lord
So as not to suffer with the drink as I did
Mountainmanbob
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Originally Posted by Mountainmanbob
For yes my main prayer has been for some time
If I could help just one Dear Lord
So as not to suffer with the drink as I did
Mountainmanbob
If I could help just one Dear Lord
So as not to suffer with the drink as I did
Mountainmanbob
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Well consider your wish granted MIR. I haven't posted on any of your other threads but I've read them all. I've been going through a lot of tough stuff lately, namely separation, divorce, job insecurity. And many times I've thought of you.
I've thought, if that guy won't drink with everything he's going through, his refrain that drinking won't make his problems any better, then I can do it too.
So your daughter's death has given me some meaning to my sobriety. It has shown me that there is never a good reason to drink. Hope this helps give you some peace.
I've thought, if that guy won't drink with everything he's going through, his refrain that drinking won't make his problems any better, then I can do it too.
So your daughter's death has given me some meaning to my sobriety. It has shown me that there is never a good reason to drink. Hope this helps give you some peace.
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Originally Posted by nomis
Well consider your wish granted MIR. I haven't posted on any of your other threads but I've read them all. I've been going through a lot of tough stuff lately, namely separation, divorce, job insecurity. And many times I've thought of you.
I've thought, if that guy won't drink with everything he's going through, his refrain that drinking won't make his problems any better, then I can do it too.
So your daughter's death has given me some meaning to my sobriety. It has shown me that there is never a good reason to drink. Hope this helps give you some peace.
I've thought, if that guy won't drink with everything he's going through, his refrain that drinking won't make his problems any better, then I can do it too.
So your daughter's death has given me some meaning to my sobriety. It has shown me that there is never a good reason to drink. Hope this helps give you some peace.
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