Happy New Year!!! May we all have a happy and sober 2010!
It's been quite a while since I last posted, and life has been completely hectic. But, I am still sober and will have four years sobriety in February.
The last few weeks have been a complete nightmare for me trying to deal with way too much. Apart from Christmas, I am still studying at university (but I am in my last three weeks now!), I have been trying to cope with total chaos caused by other people and pick up the pieces. I have been doing my best to handle active alcoholism, an attempted suicide, my own hurt and pain, being a supporting a caring person, amongst other things. So, life's not been too easy.
But, by the grace of God and the wonderful fellowship of AA I haven't had a drink. I am so truly grateful for my sobriety and the wonderful friends that I now have. I dread to think how the last three weeks would have turned out if I had still been drinking.
Anyway guys, it's so wonderful to see so many new people posting here on MIP. This is just the best message board and I have made some true friends here.
Take care,
Carol
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Heya Carol! Good to see you. I miss the language of letting go posts! And you too of course. I am glad too hear you are doing a good job of handliing life's curve balls. Happy New Year!
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Hi Carole, nice to see you posting. Must be 6 months or so. Congrats on your up coming graduation and anniversary. Sorry to hear about all the drama you're experiencing. I had quite a bit of that in my first 4 years, then I woke up one day and realized that other people's drama was optional and I opted out. I no longer am compelled to be a support system for dysfunctional people, family, friends, or otherwise. Just say no to drama. Codependents anonymous saved my life and my sanity. It's a full time job just taking care of me.
Dean
-- Edited by StPeteDean on Friday 1st of January 2010 09:46:17 AM
Aloha Carol and you're peeking in, in one piece...Good program work. I related to your post especially that it ended up hopeful and free rather than how it started and isn't that what we do? What it was like, what we learned and how it is now. Mahalo for that ESH. And...Happy New Year.
Hey Quetzal! Nice to meet you.A blessing you have a "family' here to share your pain!congratulations on your clean time,some times "it is our best asset"Life will definitely keep comin at us but as long as we don't use we got a great chance of 'fighting back"...I wish you peace and strength in each day and the New Year>>>>>
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Happy New Year, Carol! Goodluck with closing on your degree. May you get the results you deserve & have worked so very hard for. I hope you'll come back & keep on posting TLoLG. Dean's on your tail! You might like to hear I've been helping to run our sole weekly meeting of Codependents Anonymous in Liverpool. I can't believe wher that program touches me in places I long gave up on & is helping in healing. I'm going through the steps again there & feel I'll be even more fearless & thorough! Wonderful hey. I'm so grateful. Glad you're bearing up & practicing what you've learned. Keep up the good work. Come back soon. I miss you! Liverpool Love, Danielle x
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Nice to meet you, Carol. When I get overwhelmed my Sponsor tells me "as long as you're breathing and not drinking...it's a good day." Simplistic, I know, but I'm happy to meet you and wish you serenity.
Just want to say Hello! Happy New Year's sounds like people love and miss you here...life's a bitch!
But guess what you have? Support and 12 steps and a God of your understanding. Heh-Heh. Lots of people need it but it sounds like you got it! Congrads, on school you go!
