Recovery's side effects
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Recovery's side effects
I was just reviewing my work towards my goals. I have to say that the road to recovery might be long and challenging to get to the goal of sobriety but it sure has taught me a few things even though I haven't succeeded getting sober yet:
I have learnt that emotions don't control my thoughts and actions.
I have learnt that I can control my thoughts and my actions and am getting better at it.
I have built emotional strength and stamina to levels I never had. I can now face challenges with equanimity, when previously they would destroy my emotional balance for days if not weeks.
I have learnt resilience. Never before have I fallen down so much yet picked myself up and tried again.
I have learnt that total strangers can be kind and generous, whilst the closest of family and friends can be selfish and inconsiderate.
I have learnt that The Serenity Prayer is not a trite sentence, but deep wisdom.
I am learning to judge myself less. To have self-compassion. To understand that the anger directed outwards is in truth anger directed at me.
I am, slowly, learning to forgive.
I have learnt that Winnie the Pooh has added for more to my spirituality than anyone else.
Yes, I know that none of this is new to anyone on SR, except possibly for Pooh. But to me, it is new knowledge. I am not sober yet. I am not even abstinent yet. But I am a far better person today because of my efforts at recovery. I am truly happy at this moment. I have rarely felt this serenity in the last 30 years of my life.
I probably needed to write that more than you needed to hear it, but there we are.
KP
I have learnt that emotions don't control my thoughts and actions.
I have learnt that I can control my thoughts and my actions and am getting better at it.
I have built emotional strength and stamina to levels I never had. I can now face challenges with equanimity, when previously they would destroy my emotional balance for days if not weeks.
I have learnt resilience. Never before have I fallen down so much yet picked myself up and tried again.
I have learnt that total strangers can be kind and generous, whilst the closest of family and friends can be selfish and inconsiderate.
I have learnt that The Serenity Prayer is not a trite sentence, but deep wisdom.
I am learning to judge myself less. To have self-compassion. To understand that the anger directed outwards is in truth anger directed at me.
I am, slowly, learning to forgive.
I have learnt that Winnie the Pooh has added for more to my spirituality than anyone else.
Yes, I know that none of this is new to anyone on SR, except possibly for Pooh. But to me, it is new knowledge. I am not sober yet. I am not even abstinent yet. But I am a far better person today because of my efforts at recovery. I am truly happy at this moment. I have rarely felt this serenity in the last 30 years of my life.
I probably needed to write that more than you needed to hear it, but there we are.
KP
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I love this keeppusing.
Winnie the Pooh gives me comfort as well. Like you, I have learned resilience - I am stronger today than I have every been.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts - I am incredibly happy for your success and happiness! :-)
Winnie the Pooh gives me comfort as well. Like you, I have learned resilience - I am stronger today than I have every been.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts - I am incredibly happy for your success and happiness! :-)
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Originally Posted by August252015 
Imagine how much better and greater all this would be if you were sober.
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