All's I want for Christmas is You!
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All's I want for Christmas is You!
I am sober this upcoming Christmas season. I am really going to be present and have my *real* self for Christmas.
I have no funds since I lost my job. I start a new part time gig- 12/27 . I told my parents I will be a Sober daughter. There were no complaints or refund requests on that gift.
Its 16 degree's and still dark at 638A sipping hot coffee reading the boards.
Happy Friday all.
11 days to a brand new decade. Somebody mentioned renewal! I am going with that theme for my 2020
I have no funds since I lost my job. I start a new part time gig- 12/27 . I told my parents I will be a Sober daughter. There were no complaints or refund requests on that gift.
Its 16 degree's and still dark at 638A sipping hot coffee reading the boards.
Happy Friday all.
11 days to a brand new decade. Somebody mentioned renewal! I am going with that theme for my 2020 
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We are on our proper road now faith823. All walking hand in hand to a new sober decade. The Roaring 20's where we get to be conscious again and feel things and do things for others and read and do the crossword puzzle and work down at the shelter some and be present for our kids and walk in nature really really early in the morning and taste food and grow a garden and ride our bikes and so many other things.
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Originally Posted by Surrendered19 
We are on our proper road now faith823. All walking hand in hand to a new sober decade. The Roaring 20's where we get to be conscious again and feel things and do things for others and read and do the crossword puzzle and work down at the shelter some and be present for our kids and walk in nature really really early in the morning and taste food and grow a garden and ride our bikes and so many other things.
yes taste my coffee and smell the morning air.
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Originally Posted by Lisalily
Yay so glad you are sober and congrats on the new Gig!!
i am sober still too! And was working with freezing temps this morning too- 14° when I left for work at 6:30! Ugh!
i am sober still too! And was working with freezing temps this morning too- 14° when I left for work at 6:30! Ugh!
stay warm and toasty my friend.
Tonight we can both relax under a warm throw with hot tea.
Wake up clear headed.
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Incredible! I have noticed that spending "landmark" time periods, and days sober are SO much better to look back on. Like a special event, any holidays, birthdays, vacations. Your memory bank will start to be full of amazing memories!! Can't wait for 2020!
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I don't have words of wisdom. If I were wise I would not find myself in this position....
I only know that it is so much better being sober.
That's sorta wise, hey? I'm choosing to do what is best for me. Sick of self destruction.
Congratulations Faith, and Surrendered. We can do this.
Day 5. What's a day in a lifetime? The possibilities are endless. Just don't drink alcohol. . It puts an end to everything.
I only know that it is so much better being sober.
That's sorta wise, hey? I'm choosing to do what is best for me. Sick of self destruction.
Congratulations Faith, and Surrendered. We can do this.
Day 5. What's a day in a lifetime? The possibilities are endless. Just don't drink alcohol. . It puts an end to everything.
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Originally Posted by Steely
I don't have words of wisdom. If I were wise I would not find myself in this position....
I only know that it is so much better being sober.
That's sorta wise, hey? I'm choosing to do what is best for me. Sick of self destruction.
Congratulations Faith, and Surrendered. We can do this.
Day 5. What's a day in a lifetime? The possibilities are endless. Just don't drink alcohol. . It puts an end to everything.
I only know that it is so much better being sober.
That's sorta wise, hey? I'm choosing to do what is best for me. Sick of self destruction.
Congratulations Faith, and Surrendered. We can do this.
Day 5. What's a day in a lifetime? The possibilities are endless. Just don't drink alcohol. . It puts an end to everything.
Here are some inspiring quotes I just got in my inbox
The past has no power to stop you from being present now. Only grievance about the past can do that. What is grievance? The baggage of old thought and emotion.
~ Lao Tzu, ancient Chinese philosopher
You can be the lead in your own life.
~ Kerry Washington, American actress
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Originally Posted by shellatron
Incredible! I have noticed that spending "landmark" time periods, and days sober are SO much better to look back on. Like a special event, any holidays, birthdays, vacations. Your memory bank will start to be full of amazing memories!! Can't wait for 2020!
I am so happy that you are choosing to be Sober today. I am having rough moments but have been able to move through them.
I know if I picked up a drink it would lead to many days of poisoning myself and I be going down a spiral once again. I am finding staying sober is the solution to my problems I can handle what comes my way
and have trust /faith in my direction.
When I am waterlogged with booze there is no trust/faith/solution
I just get a heavy desperate place.
I look forward to following your Sober journey
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Welcome Faith. A good theme for the new year. SR has so much useful info to learn from, people to share with, it has been a gamechanger for me. When I joined- I was a very, very unwell human. The more I contribute, the better I heal, it seems. Keep posting. My support to you.
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