Hi there, it is Michelle here, I just browsed over all the posts, and you know what? alot of good sobriety here. Some more so than others, but wow!!! nice to hear a bit of this and a bit of that. I myself had a great week-end, I was feeling pretty good too, as I also have fibromyalgia, but not to bad "thank-God" As for this illness, I use the 12 steps and all my tools to accept and deal with this pain. I am just so thank-full to be an alcoholic, something we don't understand when we come in..lol........I used to say "what the hell are they talking about" Who is grateful to be an alcoholic, but now I know. If you have a hard time understanding this, just be patient it will come!!! Having the steps and all the tools help me to deal with all the ups and downs of living. Remember we had a hard time to live, not drink, we did that very well, as alcohol was just but a symtom, WE were the problem, so, therefore, I pratice all what I have retained and pratice this in all my affairs, as this is our "Design for Living"
Michelle.........xoxo to all
GammyRose said
Jun 13, 2005
Hi Michelle, Yes we are all at varying stages of our recovery and that's the best thing about sharing our experience, strength and hope.I am a very grateful alcoholic today , not always the case.
I have fibro, not too bad lately, I also have Scleroderma and a few other health issues. It was AA that gave me the courage I needed to reach out to others with these problems to find support and undrestanding of these conditions.The support group I belong to is based on the same principles of AA, except we don't have to worry about being anonymous.I have found that once I accepted I have these problems, half the battle was won, I don't struggle with the "Whys?" anymore, I just live one day at a time. I pray they find a cure for these diseases, so others don't have to suffer as we do.
I'm glad you are getting to know us and letting us get to know you. Have a great sober and pain free day.
Hi there, it is Michelle here, I just browsed over all the posts, and you know what? alot of good sobriety here. Some more so than others, but wow!!! nice to hear a bit of this and a bit of that. I myself had a great week-end, I was feeling pretty good too, as I also have fibromyalgia, but not to bad "thank-God" As for this illness, I use the 12 steps and all my tools to accept and deal with this pain. I am just so thank-full to be an alcoholic, something we don't understand when we come in..lol........I used to say "what the hell are they talking about" Who is grateful to be an alcoholic, but now I know. If you have a hard time understanding this, just be patient it will come!!! Having the steps and all the tools help me to deal with all the ups and downs of living. Remember we had a hard time to live, not drink, we did that very well, as alcohol was just but a symtom, WE were the problem, so, therefore, I pratice all what I have retained and pratice this in all my affairs, as this is our "Design for Living"
Michelle.........xoxo to all
Hi Michelle, Yes we are all at varying stages of our recovery and that's the best thing about sharing our experience, strength and hope.I am a very grateful alcoholic today , not always the case.
I have fibro, not too bad lately, I also have Scleroderma and a few other health issues. It was AA that gave me the courage I needed to reach out to others with these problems to find support and undrestanding of these conditions.The support group I belong to is based on the same principles of AA, except we don't have to worry about being anonymous.I have found that once I accepted I have these problems, half the battle was won, I don't struggle with the "Whys?" anymore, I just live one day at a time. I pray they find a cure for these diseases, so others don't have to suffer as we do.
I'm glad you are getting to know us and letting us get to know you. Have a great sober and pain free day.
(((Hugs)))
GammyRose