Being the hero of my story
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Being the hero of my story
On October 2, 2014, at the age of 41 - I decided to become the hero of my own story. To live victorious.
That is the day I checked myself into an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center in San Francisco, California. Over the next 30 days I was taught to "Let us love you until you can love yourself." "Come into the center of the lifeboat." "You get to keep what you have by giving it away to others." And most importantly "Keep Coming Back." I listened, I let others love me, I surrounded myself with like minded people and I kept coming back. On Halloween 2014, I graduated a healthier and better man. And on November 1, 2014 I started my daily recovery program and I have been working it ever since: Exercise. Discipline. Affection.
I start my day at 5am. I wake up, thank my HP for another day to be intentional and to be of service to others. I then EXERCISE until 6:30am. Working out first thing in the morning clears my head. Reminds me to breath. Works off any anxiety I have and allows me to get my mind right. When I first got sober I would workout whenever I couldn't get out of my head. It served as my meditation. It still does.
I then head over to my 7am home group meeting called Each Day A New Beginning. On Mondays I serve as secretary and on Thursdays I serve as premises inspector. I attend this meeting Monday - Saturday. I have since I graduated from rehab. It takes dedication and DISCIPLINE. It's worth it. I believe that I'll lose anything I put ahead of my sobriety. So I feel grateful I get to start my day with fellowship and service. It's what keeps me sober.
Then I go to work. I suit up and show up. I practice the principles in all my affairs. Honesty. Open mindedness and Willingness. I am of service. I give and get love by helping others. AFFECTION.
I invite you to Live Victorious. To be the hero of your own story. Write your story well. Edit often. Ask for help. Surround yourself with like minded people and keep coming back. You were never created to live depressed, defeated, guilty, condemned, ashamed or unworthy. You were created to be victorious.
That is the day I checked myself into an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center in San Francisco, California. Over the next 30 days I was taught to "Let us love you until you can love yourself." "Come into the center of the lifeboat." "You get to keep what you have by giving it away to others." And most importantly "Keep Coming Back." I listened, I let others love me, I surrounded myself with like minded people and I kept coming back. On Halloween 2014, I graduated a healthier and better man. And on November 1, 2014 I started my daily recovery program and I have been working it ever since: Exercise. Discipline. Affection.
I start my day at 5am. I wake up, thank my HP for another day to be intentional and to be of service to others. I then EXERCISE until 6:30am. Working out first thing in the morning clears my head. Reminds me to breath. Works off any anxiety I have and allows me to get my mind right. When I first got sober I would workout whenever I couldn't get out of my head. It served as my meditation. It still does.
I then head over to my 7am home group meeting called Each Day A New Beginning. On Mondays I serve as secretary and on Thursdays I serve as premises inspector. I attend this meeting Monday - Saturday. I have since I graduated from rehab. It takes dedication and DISCIPLINE. It's worth it. I believe that I'll lose anything I put ahead of my sobriety. So I feel grateful I get to start my day with fellowship and service. It's what keeps me sober.
Then I go to work. I suit up and show up. I practice the principles in all my affairs. Honesty. Open mindedness and Willingness. I am of service. I give and get love by helping others. AFFECTION.
I invite you to Live Victorious. To be the hero of your own story. Write your story well. Edit often. Ask for help. Surround yourself with like minded people and keep coming back. You were never created to live depressed, defeated, guilty, condemned, ashamed or unworthy. You were created to be victorious.
I found this whole post extremely inspiring. But this attitude, especially, is my aspiration. Thank you.
John, well said. I am doing my recovery very similar to you. It works...for me......and a LOT of others. At the risk of sounding like I am promoting a program, which I am not, once a person admits that they are powerless over alcohol and that their life has become unmanageable, you're on your way to eternal sobriety.
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My recovery, too, is similar to yours.
I love the phrase "being the hero of my recovery." As a matter of fact, I read a lot and just got a book called "Out of the Wreck I Rise" by Neil Steinberg and Sara Baeder; they term it a "literary companion to recovery." I am a dedicated AA-er but also a "collector" of all kinds of recovery-related lit, and someone who loves to write, so this one really intrigues me.
They write about the power of language, poetry, literature and creativity to battle addiction- how the ages have brought us wisdom and essential topics of recovery. I love this: "Perhaps you have already stepped onto the bridge [of recovery]. [This book is meant] to keep you focused and inspired, to fortify your besieged spirit and feed your hungry and battered mind something substantial. To help you realize that while addiction can seem romantic, recovery is the path of the hero."
Thanks for sharing your story!
I love the phrase "being the hero of my recovery." As a matter of fact, I read a lot and just got a book called "Out of the Wreck I Rise" by Neil Steinberg and Sara Baeder; they term it a "literary companion to recovery." I am a dedicated AA-er but also a "collector" of all kinds of recovery-related lit, and someone who loves to write, so this one really intrigues me.
They write about the power of language, poetry, literature and creativity to battle addiction- how the ages have brought us wisdom and essential topics of recovery. I love this: "Perhaps you have already stepped onto the bridge [of recovery]. [This book is meant] to keep you focused and inspired, to fortify your besieged spirit and feed your hungry and battered mind something substantial. To help you realize that while addiction can seem romantic, recovery is the path of the hero."
Thanks for sharing your story!
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