This nasty cold/infection is finally letting up and I am back to work today. I made it to the noon meeting yesterday and will hit the one today as well. It feels like a good place to be and I listened a lot yesterday as people talked about resentments and forgiveness. I have a long way to go on that front but am looking forward to the journey.
Today is number ten without a drink and I feel so incredibly blessed. The last time I attempted to quit drinking was back in 2003. I made it 45 days and every single one was sheer hell. I was obsessed and miserable and now I think I know why. One reason was because I didn't invite my HP to step in and the other was I knew it was only temporary and was white knuckling my way through it. This time I am so very aware and relieved I am not in this alone and to be honest, I have not craved a drink yet. I think about it and, for a moment, watch those thoughts as they come into my head but, I know I am able to say a prayer or take a deep breath and let them move along.
Taking the steps...one day at a time...one smile at a time. :)
I am excited about life again. I really am.
Best to all for a wonderful day.
~ vixen
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Great Job Vixen! Not all days will be easy, but your worst day sober will be better than the hell you already went through to get right where you are now.
Mark
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Aloha Vixen and good going...invite your HP on the journey 24/7 as your HP is very interested in your sobriety. Love yourself unconditionally and wish the very best for yourself and it will help keep you away from this mind, mood, phyically altering chemical which can take our lives. Keep coming back (((((hugs)))))
It was an interesting day, to say the least. I was back at work and facing different challenges than I have been. At one point, when I was getting a wee bit frustrated, I went in the bathroom and told God...Ya know, You are welcome here too, come into my heart so I can see this day through Your eyes 'cause it ain't lookin' too spiffy through mine!
The small prayer alone made me smile and though everything wasn't roses and lollipops after that, I did see some humor in the aggravations. Noon meeting helped too.
Happy Thursday...make it shine!
~ vixen
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I think there's an invisible principle of living...if we believe we're guided through every step of our lives, we are. Its a lovely sight, watching it work.
