The continued journey of recovery - DreamCatcher
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: German Village, Columbus with my love ♥
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I hope you do not mind if I read love....I didn't know you had a thread....I have been so overwhelmed with life for months now.....anyway. 
I would like to read if that's OK. ♥
I would like to read if that's OK. ♥
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: German Village, Columbus with my love ♥
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I am not sure why or even where there is room for aggressive behaviour in the fellowship, well, people are people...but the entire program of AA is based on friendship and guidance. Suggestion. Not orders. I do not know why anyone thinks this behaviour is acceptable: it isn't.
You get to decide if you need a sponsor....no one else. ♥
You get to decide if you need a sponsor....no one else.
♥
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,163
DC,
Hope you are feeling better.
Of course, no-one can insist, but I would think about doing the Native step you mentioned with a sponsor.
I do not go to AA, but I have been convinced by the steps as a healing tool.
Great news on the new house etc.
Hope you are feeling better.
Of course, no-one can insist, but I would think about doing the Native step you mentioned with a sponsor.
I do not go to AA, but I have been convinced by the steps as a healing tool.
Great news on the new house etc.
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Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Minnesota, USA
Posts: 1,468
Great Day!
Hey Guys,
All is wonderful!!!!
The current homeowner is fixing the foundation issue and I am buying the HOUSE!!! I am so excited!!!!!
While everything is going so good, there are still bumps, that is life. But nothing I would ever drink over, about, to, for or why!
People are people, and I can't allow them to interfere with my emotions, it is a bit of a challenge, but a work in progress!
have a blessed day everyone!
All is wonderful!!!!
The current homeowner is fixing the foundation issue and I am buying the HOUSE!!! I am so excited!!!!!
While everything is going so good, there are still bumps, that is life. But nothing I would ever drink over, about, to, for or why!
People are people, and I can't allow them to interfere with my emotions, it is a bit of a challenge, but a work in progress!
have a blessed day everyone!
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Minnesota, USA
Posts: 1,468
200 Days
200 days so I purchase a Bamboo!
4 shoot,
1 for me and sobriety
1 for my son
1 for our new house and the journey my son and I are about to have
1 for work!
Happy days,
DC
4 shoot,
1 for me and sobriety
1 for my son
1 for our new house and the journey my son and I are about to have
1 for work!
Happy days,
DC
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Minnesota, USA
Posts: 1,468
7 Months
Can I get a "He** Yeah" haha!!!
So, I close on my new house on May 11th. I am pretty excited about that. I still hate moving and packing and living in a house full of boxes, but that won't happen again for min 5 years.
I am done a couple sizes in clothes, so that is a bonus.
No AV
No desire to drink, even though it is sunny and finally nice outside!
Took the breakup like a champ, which means it was totally meant to be this way and the love was GONE,l probably for more years then I really knew.
Just living a day at a time
I missed 2 AA meetings but kept in contact to catch up. Will make the next one on Sunday, keep my ass in check!
I have ups and downs like a normal human, I just deal with them differently.
Life lessons a girl's best friend right now.
Keep on keeping on!
So, I close on my new house on May 11th. I am pretty excited about that. I still hate moving and packing and living in a house full of boxes, but that won't happen again for min 5 years.
I am done a couple sizes in clothes, so that is a bonus.
No AV
No desire to drink, even though it is sunny and finally nice outside!
Took the breakup like a champ, which means it was totally meant to be this way and the love was GONE,l probably for more years then I really knew.
Just living a day at a time
I missed 2 AA meetings but kept in contact to catch up. Will make the next one on Sunday, keep my ass in check!
I have ups and downs like a normal human, I just deal with them differently.
Life lessons a girl's best friend right now.
Keep on keeping on!
congrats on seven months DC Member
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Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Minnesota, USA
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Originally Posted by venuscat 
Awesome sauce......and may I say a bit jealous? 
How fantastic love......your house. That you chose.
Woot....may we have photos?
♥♥♥♥
How fantastic love......your house. That you chose.
Woot....may we have photos?
♥♥♥♥
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Location: Minnesota, USA
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Stupid AV
So,
the stupid AV gave me a vivid image of drinking a glass of wine at my new place. I would imagine as a reward of some sort. Those thoughts are not welcome. So, what did I do?
I turned on intervention (the tv show) and I watched 2 episodes. I will not be a person to be on the show, I am done drinking, that is no longer an option in my life.
It was short-lived, but there nonetheless.
I also reached out to a sober friend, just to get it off my chest, I didn't want to carry that around with me.
I will say 2 AV incidences in 7 months isn't too shabby!
This time around has just been different, I am different that is the difference.
The times before I was thinking about drinking ALL the time, at AA mostly... That made me want to drink just listening to the chatter about it all the time.
I wasnt ready, it was obvious.
I am ready and I have too much to lose if I ever decide to pick up.
Building that support, kicking out the nonsupportive and just being me and Happy and dealing with the ride of life as it comes, without a bottle.
For that I am GRATEFUL!
the stupid AV gave me a vivid image of drinking a glass of wine at my new place. I would imagine as a reward of some sort. Those thoughts are not welcome. So, what did I do?
I turned on intervention (the tv show) and I watched 2 episodes. I will not be a person to be on the show, I am done drinking, that is no longer an option in my life.
It was short-lived, but there nonetheless.
I also reached out to a sober friend, just to get it off my chest, I didn't want to carry that around with me.
I will say 2 AV incidences in 7 months isn't too shabby!
This time around has just been different, I am different that is the difference.
The times before I was thinking about drinking ALL the time, at AA mostly... That made me want to drink just listening to the chatter about it all the time.
I wasnt ready, it was obvious.
I am ready and I have too much to lose if I ever decide to pick up.
Building that support, kicking out the nonsupportive and just being me and Happy and dealing with the ride of life as it comes, without a bottle.
For that I am GRATEFUL!
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: German Village, Columbus with my love ♥
Posts: 88,480
Wow...way to tell the AV to go jump.
I have a new weapon as well....I found the whiskey (brand) I stole from my dad's cabinet over and over when I was 15....it was really expensive and so so horrible. I found a picture of the bottle...I am going to keep it. It makes me shudder and feel so so ill.
I am not going to be on that TV show either love.....we can do this.....we ARE doing this.....
proud of you. xx
♥♥♥
I have a new weapon as well....I found the whiskey (brand) I stole from my dad's cabinet over and over when I was 15....it was really expensive and so so horrible. I found a picture of the bottle...I am going to keep it. It makes me shudder and feel so so ill.
I am not going to be on that TV show either love.....we can do this.....we ARE doing this.....
proud of you. xx
♥♥♥
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Good for you DC.
When I think back to my last years of drinking and the very public drunk I was, I get a feeling somewhat akin to pride knowing that my last two houses - and the neighbours - have never seen me drunk or drinking
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When I think back to my last years of drinking and the very public drunk I was, I get a feeling somewhat akin to pride knowing that my last two houses - and the neighbours - have never seen me drunk or drinking
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