Journey of Recovery- Weekenders 08 - 11 July 2022
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Journey of Recovery- Weekenders 08 - 11 July 2022
Journey of Recovery- Weekenders 08 - 11 July 2022
Travelling down the motorway on Tuesday I had gone through the journey many times in my head before I started. Stressing out about driving there and back.
The roundabout where I nearly miss my exit last time.
The slip road, I nearly missed too.
Watching I didn’t go over the speed limit.
Getting my head round my journey before I’d even started it had me thinking about the journey of recovery we’re on.
I wanted to get to my destination before I had been on the journey. That was me, always in a hurry to get there. Speeding it up could land me in trouble. I’d had that experience at eight months sober. I’d thought I was fine to have a drink. I should’ve known better.
Then again I didn’t have the experience of travelling on this road with signs and signals helping me along the way, which help….As do our more travelled SR members help show the way.
When I started out on the sober road I wanted the anxieties and insecurities to be gone. I wanted peace from the AV in my head taunting me. I was in a rush to get to the finish.
On the road there were signs to help me get along the road safely and sound. It reminded me of the ‘more travelled’ SR members that help and guide us, sending warnings of upcoming pitfalls and ‘bumps in the road’.
I saw the cars in the fast lane speeding by and wondered if they’d missed the signs telling them of the up coming problems. I’d been in that fast lane at eight months. Didn’t I know it.
They had driven head on into any obstacles and ignored the signs. Did they know the road that well they could miss them? I hoped they could maneuver past them.
The relief when I arrived at my destination was great. I’d gone in my journey without any setbacks.
The next road and part of my journey may get easier. I’ll know what to look for. I’ll recognise the signs and be able to manoeuvre them hopefully, without too much trouble.
If I hadn’t started on the road or given up at the first signs of trouble, I wouldn’t realise what a good journey it can be with the right knowledge and help along the way.
If I hadn’t found SR (SoberRecovery) I would’ve fell at the first ‘bump in the road’. For me they were my signs on the road ahead.
I will be here along with many others, all of us ex drunks and alcoholics. We are your scouts and can tell you what is on the trail ahead so you can be ready for any obstacles. I can tell you to come on! It is rocky and slippery but if you focus on where you place each step, you will have no trouble getting to where I am on the trail.
All of us can tell you where the potholes are, bumps in the road, and the slippery places, but we can't walk your path for you. We can only take joy as you succeed, and cheer, one and all!
Travelling down the motorway on Tuesday I had gone through the journey many times in my head before I started. Stressing out about driving there and back.
The roundabout where I nearly miss my exit last time.
The slip road, I nearly missed too.
Watching I didn’t go over the speed limit.
Getting my head round my journey before I’d even started it had me thinking about the journey of recovery we’re on.
I wanted to get to my destination before I had been on the journey. That was me, always in a hurry to get there. Speeding it up could land me in trouble. I’d had that experience at eight months sober. I’d thought I was fine to have a drink. I should’ve known better.
Then again I didn’t have the experience of travelling on this road with signs and signals helping me along the way, which help….As do our more travelled SR members help show the way.
When I started out on the sober road I wanted the anxieties and insecurities to be gone. I wanted peace from the AV in my head taunting me. I was in a rush to get to the finish.
On the road there were signs to help me get along the road safely and sound. It reminded me of the ‘more travelled’ SR members that help and guide us, sending warnings of upcoming pitfalls and ‘bumps in the road’.
I saw the cars in the fast lane speeding by and wondered if they’d missed the signs telling them of the up coming problems. I’d been in that fast lane at eight months. Didn’t I know it.
They had driven head on into any obstacles and ignored the signs. Did they know the road that well they could miss them? I hoped they could maneuver past them.
The relief when I arrived at my destination was great. I’d gone in my journey without any setbacks.
The next road and part of my journey may get easier. I’ll know what to look for. I’ll recognise the signs and be able to manoeuvre them hopefully, without too much trouble.
If I hadn’t started on the road or given up at the first signs of trouble, I wouldn’t realise what a good journey it can be with the right knowledge and help along the way.
If I hadn’t found SR (SoberRecovery) I would’ve fell at the first ‘bump in the road’. For me they were my signs on the road ahead.
I will be here along with many others, all of us ex drunks and alcoholics. We are your scouts and can tell you what is on the trail ahead so you can be ready for any obstacles. I can tell you to come on! It is rocky and slippery but if you focus on where you place each step, you will have no trouble getting to where I am on the trail.
All of us can tell you where the potholes are, bumps in the road, and the slippery places, but we can't walk your path for you. We can only take joy as you succeed, and cheer, one and all!
Mags 
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Thanks for the thread and for a great OP Mags. I'm IN for a sober weekend.
It's a great sporting weekend ahead with tennis and football to look forward to. Even better, I'll be sober when watching them. On my journey of recovery, I'm taking it easy this weekend as I'm still dealing with a lot of anxiety at the moment. Thankfully it hasn't got me drinking or even having thoughts about drinking but I'm learning to take things slowly as I'm making better progress this way.
It's a great sporting weekend ahead with tennis and football to look forward to. Even better, I'll be sober when watching them. On my journey of recovery, I'm taking it easy this weekend as I'm still dealing with a lot of anxiety at the moment. Thankfully it hasn't got me drinking or even having thoughts about drinking but I'm learning to take things slowly as I'm making better progress this way.
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Shaping up to be a working weekend here.
Starting out on the road to recovery, it was like being alone on a remote mountain trail, uphill and rugged. Though it eventually leveled out and got smoother, those who had been down that section cautioned against hitting the cruise control. There were also warnings that taking a detour would land you at a starting point that was even more rugged than before. I like the road I'm on. It's taking me places I would have never dreamed possible.
Starting out on the road to recovery, it was like being alone on a remote mountain trail, uphill and rugged. Though it eventually leveled out and got smoother, those who had been down that section cautioned against hitting the cruise control. There were also warnings that taking a detour would land you at a starting point that was even more rugged than before. I like the road I'm on. It's taking me places I would have never dreamed possible.
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For whatever reason your title reminds me of this song. Check out their outfitsl
(621) 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 | 𝗔𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗨𝗦 ♒︎ 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻 - [Extended] - YouTube
(621) 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 | 𝗔𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗨𝗦 ♒︎ 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻 - [Extended] - YouTube
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Thanks for this new chapter Mags! 
Oohhh what a great song Alpine! ♥
I also love this extra-hippie version, check it out (and check the outfits too!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajgeaOt_HTQ
Count me in for another sober weekend...and let the sunshine in!
Oohhh what a great song Alpine! ♥
I also love this extra-hippie version, check it out (and check the outfits too!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajgeaOt_HTQ
Count me in for another sober weekend...and let the sunshine in!
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