16 Months
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Join Date: May 2012
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16 Months
I have so much gratitude in sobriety. I firmly believe the only way I have been able to stay sober is through a rigorous structured daily life. Self discipline. Chipping away at the things that hold me back. The thing that holds me back is ME.
I've been able to maintain sobriety through an eye surgery to remove a tumor, a biopsy, a severe COVID case, work challenges, life challenges. At one point in time the sky was falling. I had moments where the only thing that seemed reasonable was to hide under the covers until I could resurface with a better mindset. Moments where I was ready to get in my car and drive as far away as possible. Moments where I "felt" defeat. Moments of giant surrender. There is nothing that alcohol will make better. Ever. Its just not an option.
I've TRAINED my brain to look at the brighter side of life. Living in the solution. I always ask myself, or my spouse, or my coworkers, or the world, "What is the solution? We will overcome this problem." Each challenge will be met with positivity and each challenge will have a solution. Even if I don't feel positive, I fake it until I make it. Its in there somewhere.
Anxiety is my Achilles heel. I am getting better at recognizing what triggers the anxiety. I have not had a major episode of anxiety in months. Perhaps my body and mind just needed to freak out for awhile in order to settle? I don't know. What I do know is that I am happy being sober.
I'm so grateful that I do not have Cancer in my eye. I am grateful I am healthy. I am grateful I am running again and training for a Half Marathon. We have a group that will be running together. Supporting one another. I am looking forward to being the cheerleader, an energizer, and the runner. Its going to be powerful! This makes me smile.
We can do hard things. Never be defeated. Never surrender. Winter always turns to Spring. Keep on moving forward and know you are doing something amazing with yourself. Believe in yourself and the power of community. I believe in this community. Thank you for being here, SR!
I've been able to maintain sobriety through an eye surgery to remove a tumor, a biopsy, a severe COVID case, work challenges, life challenges. At one point in time the sky was falling. I had moments where the only thing that seemed reasonable was to hide under the covers until I could resurface with a better mindset. Moments where I was ready to get in my car and drive as far away as possible. Moments where I "felt" defeat. Moments of giant surrender. There is nothing that alcohol will make better. Ever. Its just not an option.
I've TRAINED my brain to look at the brighter side of life. Living in the solution. I always ask myself, or my spouse, or my coworkers, or the world, "What is the solution? We will overcome this problem." Each challenge will be met with positivity and each challenge will have a solution. Even if I don't feel positive, I fake it until I make it. Its in there somewhere.
Anxiety is my Achilles heel. I am getting better at recognizing what triggers the anxiety. I have not had a major episode of anxiety in months. Perhaps my body and mind just needed to freak out for awhile in order to settle? I don't know. What I do know is that I am happy being sober.
I'm so grateful that I do not have Cancer in my eye. I am grateful I am healthy. I am grateful I am running again and training for a Half Marathon. We have a group that will be running together. Supporting one another. I am looking forward to being the cheerleader, an energizer, and the runner. Its going to be powerful! This makes me smile.
We can do hard things. Never be defeated. Never surrender. Winter always turns to Spring. Keep on moving forward and know you are doing something amazing with yourself. Believe in yourself and the power of community. I believe in this community. Thank you for being here, SR!
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: Where I’ve longed to be all my life…..here, now.
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Mizz, you DA BEST!
Did you know how much you have positively affected me with your posts here, and our PMs back and forth?
Forever surgery sistas 👩🏼❤️👩🏻
This is my friend Mizz,
She makes sobriety a whiz!
She’s made it through problems at work,
seems she’s the only one not a jerk
There was some scare with that eyeball
Mizz? Goes to get shoes at the mall
There has been emotional pain,
But she’s never going ‘there’ again
Drinkings not on the paths she’s runnin on,
Onward, upward, to that half marathon!
This is my friend Mizz,
Thank you, thank you, for being my sobriety siz
Lots of love sweet Mizz 🤓❤️
Did you know how much you have positively affected me with your posts here, and our PMs back and forth?
Forever surgery sistas 👩🏼❤️👩🏻
This is my friend Mizz,
She makes sobriety a whiz!
She’s made it through problems at work,
seems she’s the only one not a jerk
There was some scare with that eyeball
Mizz? Goes to get shoes at the mall
There has been emotional pain,
But she’s never going ‘there’ again
Drinkings not on the paths she’s runnin on,
Onward, upward, to that half marathon!
This is my friend Mizz,
Thank you, thank you, for being my sobriety siz
Lots of love sweet Mizz 🤓❤️
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Join Date: May 2012
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YOU GUYS!!! I think I have COVID brain or issues with counting.
Ive been sober for 18 months. Not 16. What a pleasant surprise. Thank the heavens for this app I use.
I started my journey October 8th 2020.
So COOL!
Ive been sober for 18 months. Not 16. What a pleasant surprise. Thank the heavens for this app I use.
I started my journey October 8th 2020.
So COOL!
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,780
I am very happy for you even happier that you made this little math mistake so that you have more sober time than you thought that's pretty cool. I'm glad I know you. I have no doubt you'll succeed in whatever you put your mind to. You are smart and determined and I know you'll make it. I'm glad I know you.(((hugs)))
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