Back atcha! Happy anniversary Daniella! You've been an inspiration to me and constant reminder of how I will grow more positive, peaceful, and serene as long as I stay sober and work this program. I want to thank you for reaching out to me and all those that you help on here. I remember stating months ago that I could not wait until October 1st and I knew that the first thing in the morning, I would be writing to Daniella. Well, here it is and, like I said, the first thing I'm doing is writing to you. I am wishing you a fantastic and fulfilled anniversary. They say you learn to live without alcohol in year one, learn to live with yourself in year 2, and learn to live with others in year 3. So now that you got a grip on those 3 things, I guess in year 4 you conquer the world or something . I am proud you!....a little forklempt here....talk amongst yourselves.
With love,
Mark
-- Edited by Sobrietyspell on Friday 2nd of October 2009 10:13:30 PM
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Happy Anniversary to my little sis. I hope that your feet don't touch the ground for a week or two as you bask in the gratitude and the feeling of accomplishment for staying sober about 1100 days.
Hope you feel the love surrounding you, and the Joy you must be feeling just about now, we all share in that Glow, can feel it way over here - across the Pond.
With Love and Gratitude for you being in this World with all of us!!
Hopeing you have a Glorious GOD Filled Day my sissypie!
This is a message from JoniJoni, her computer is down, and does not know when it will be up and running. She is so sad that she cannot participate in the Celebration of your Wonderful 3 Years of truly amazing and Awesome Recovery that today marks the Anniversary of.
So with that, I will attempt to say it for her, ok,
HAPPY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO OUR DEAR DANIELLA ON THIS GREAT DAY, 3 ENTIRE YEARS OF CONSTANT GIVING SO MUCH, AND THEN SOME.
Sending love and Hugs, Your Sissy, Joni!
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YUM, YUM, YUM, one for each year!!!!
-- Edited by Just Toni on Thursday 1st of October 2009 07:10:47 PM
Thankyou all for being here with your lovingly wonderful warm wishes. Do you know I feel in a place of safety so much just of late. I mean more so in this last year of course but now turning 3 it does feel like a new ledge of sobriety. Like a plateau of peace where I know what the answers are for when I'm troubled & I feel so gathered in God's hands with our fellowship all around me. I hoped with all my heart to one day be able to feel this way consistently & as promised it is here. For today, contingent on continuing as suggested but nevertheless here & I am so grateful. I am grateful for this gift I can give back. I have such a faith & confidence for it. Year 4 is my new opportunity to carry on growing 1Day@aTime.
That horrendous stretch of alcohol induced depression & hopelessness is gone & I feel connected to an endless resource for as long as I want it. A beautiful thing is that I am as prepared to do whatever it takes to stay sober today as I was when I first arrived in my old pains of desperation, loneliness & loss for all I'd hoped. I had difficulty in letting go of my old life for awhile with my hurt pride & ignorance for my subtle yet glaring liabilities. I'm glad I had the faith to carry on & be here now. Today. With you. You all help me so much I'm sure you must know. I love our perfect circles.. round & round & round & round & round & round we go. I trust you & love you all from the bottom of my being. Thankyou for working hard in your recoveries too. I love this program.
Loving life fully alive, Danielle x
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Wow, thanks Rob & thanks to you all again! lol Sometimes I feel I can actually get used so much to living sober I can forget as to what a miracle it truly is. Especially, from where I was & how I've been. I have my struggles today & sometimes they are the same themes in different guises but always having made progress. It is an amazing program & the best thing about it is that I can give it away.
I was in a shame spiral this week. Particularly difficult to get out of when it's that time of the month for me as that can affect my connection to my Higher Power but what worked, what really worked & when I'm lost was, the Big Book (pgs 65-71 on this occasion), a revisit of an amend with my Mum, work with a sponsee, a haircut for my Dad & a chair at an AA meeting to disclose how I got & stay well. This was my accountability into action & it resulted in a reawakening of my spirit. A miracle in progress.
So, from my struggle came experience, my program gave me strength & sharing gives me an opportunity to carry a message of hope. There is NOTHING in this world that can take me back to a drink if I keep on using the tools & practicing this program.
Thank you for hearing me if you are here. I love you & bless you today in your recovery. Wherever you are & however you're feeling, know you're worth your life, your sobriety & knowing that you are love, loved, loving & loveable.
Thank you for your desire to stay sober. I equate it with the will to live. In fellowship, Danielle x
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. I am proud you!....a little forklempt here....talk amongst yourselves.
