Day 4 Alcohol free
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Day 4 Alcohol free
Hello to all of you this morning from Rhode Island!
Another day sober, and I've to admit that i'm feeling positive today. I know this is going to be a long journey, and some days are going to worse than others, but i'm enjoying going through the motions is that makes sense?
My addiction was a 5 year battle, and the longest haul I've had with sobriety in that time was 1 full year. My father passed away this time last September and really sent me over the edge and back into the booze binging.
In that 1 year of sobriety I felt like I could make mountains move. I became so in tuned with my spirituality, I terminated friendships that I needed to in order to make healthier decisions. I became honest and raw with my feelings and emotions. I had a completely different outlook on life. I created new bonds with people who understood my journey and how important it was to me. I wrote every day in my journal to gage where I was and where I was going, and also to keep me accountable. My mind was sharp and I was ready to take my career to the next level.
All of that stopped when I decided to pick up the bottle.
I'm ready to get ME back. I NEED me back.
Thanks for listening guys
Another day sober, and I've to admit that i'm feeling positive today. I know this is going to be a long journey, and some days are going to worse than others, but i'm enjoying going through the motions is that makes sense?
My addiction was a 5 year battle, and the longest haul I've had with sobriety in that time was 1 full year. My father passed away this time last September and really sent me over the edge and back into the booze binging.
In that 1 year of sobriety I felt like I could make mountains move. I became so in tuned with my spirituality, I terminated friendships that I needed to in order to make healthier decisions. I became honest and raw with my feelings and emotions. I had a completely different outlook on life. I created new bonds with people who understood my journey and how important it was to me. I wrote every day in my journal to gage where I was and where I was going, and also to keep me accountable. My mind was sharp and I was ready to take my career to the next level.
All of that stopped when I decided to pick up the bottle.
I'm ready to get ME back. I NEED me back.
Thanks for listening guys
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Glad you posted. Congrats on four days...
My drinking took a turn for the worse after my dad died, and even worse after my mom died seven years later. I pulled my self out of the hole I dug in 2010 and haven't had a drink yet. Life is blessed. Wishing you the same.
My drinking took a turn for the worse after my dad died, and even worse after my mom died seven years later. I pulled my self out of the hole I dug in 2010 and haven't had a drink yet. Life is blessed. Wishing you the same.
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Originally Posted by Tweetie1988 
My father passed away this time last September and really sent me over the edge and back into the booze binging.
He demonstrated willingness to follow direction and went into a 30 day treatment rehab then we did the 12 steps and read the books cover to cover.
He has nearly 1 year again and I'm so damn proud of him!
He's doing it and so can you!
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