90 days - saving my self from my self
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90 days - saving my self from my self
is odd, and at times confounding, but ultimately The Only game in life.
That which we avoid, waits for us. There is so much work to do - on our selves, for our families, in the world - to think so much time I've wasted being wasted, recovering from being wasted, wasting away again.
Yet here I am finally sober. No longer ashamed to look my son in the eyes. No longer fearful of what my wife might find stashed above the cabinets. No longer a slave to something that gave me absolutely nothing in the end but instead only took from me.
If I can do it, anyone can. It just takes leveraging the pain and the suffering, and then shifting weight to the values that matter. And then it takes work.
Thanks again SR. It's a better world sober, where I have a chance at living a life I can be proud of.
That which we avoid, waits for us. There is so much work to do - on our selves, for our families, in the world - to think so much time I've wasted being wasted, recovering from being wasted, wasting away again.
Yet here I am finally sober. No longer ashamed to look my son in the eyes. No longer fearful of what my wife might find stashed above the cabinets. No longer a slave to something that gave me absolutely nothing in the end but instead only took from me.
If I can do it, anyone can. It just takes leveraging the pain and the suffering, and then shifting weight to the values that matter. And then it takes work.
Thanks again SR. It's a better world sober, where I have a chance at living a life I can be proud of.
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Originally Posted by lessgravity 
And then it takes work.
I don't know why the simple fact that this was going to take hard work escaped me for so long. I honestly thought I was going to quit drinking and my world would be full of rainbows and butterflies and gumdrop-pooping unicorns. The guy who spent decades hiding in the bottle from his feelings was just going to tear down that wall and it was all just going to be easy.
In hindsight I am amused by the complete lack of logic.
Congrats on 90 days, Bro!
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So pleased for you less
You've really totally turned around everything, and it looks very good on you.
You are also very generous in your support of others--that helps all of us.
Congrats on your 90 days, the first three months of many more
You've really totally turned around everything, and it looks very good on you.
You are also very generous in your support of others--that helps all of us.
Congrats on your 90 days, the first three months of many more
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Originally Posted by PalmerSage
Outstanding! Is this the longest you've been sober?
Thanks everyone.
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Originally Posted by lessgravity
is odd, and at times confounding, but ultimately The Only game in life.
That which we avoid, waits for us. There is so much work to do - on our selves, for our families, in the world - to think so much time I've wasted being wasted, recovering from being wasted, wasting away again.
Yet here I am finally sober. No longer ashamed to look my son in the eyes. No longer fearful of what my wife might find stashed above the cabinets. No longer a slave to something that gave me absolutely nothing in the end but instead only took from me.
If I can do it, anyone can. It just takes leveraging the pain and the suffering, and then shifting weight to the values that matter. And then it takes work.
Thanks again SR. It's a better world sober, where I have a chance at living a life I can be proud of.
That which we avoid, waits for us. There is so much work to do - on our selves, for our families, in the world - to think so much time I've wasted being wasted, recovering from being wasted, wasting away again.
Yet here I am finally sober. No longer ashamed to look my son in the eyes. No longer fearful of what my wife might find stashed above the cabinets. No longer a slave to something that gave me absolutely nothing in the end but instead only took from me.
If I can do it, anyone can. It just takes leveraging the pain and the suffering, and then shifting weight to the values that matter. And then it takes work.
Thanks again SR. It's a better world sober, where I have a chance at living a life I can be proud of.
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well done on 90 less - I remember back when 3 days was fantasy to me, let alone 90
it really is a gamechanger to look back and realise you never have to be that person again
Congrats man
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it really is a gamechanger to look back and realise you never have to be that person again
Congrats man
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Originally Posted by Snufkin
Thank you for inspiring words, Less.
I had 90 days once, but right now I feel like I will never stay sober for longer than a week ever again.. Your post is my hope for tomorrow.
I had 90 days once, but right now I feel like I will never stay sober for longer than a week ever again.. Your post is my hope for tomorrow.
you can do this
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Keep going, it gets better. 
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