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Originally Posted by madisgram
i know many people who are trying to get sober, those who relapse, and those of us having a good or rough day. if you're already in recovery please include your thoughts today, the benefits of your sobriety and how you stay sober "one day at a time". we can "carry the message". many of you got sober from asking questions here and taking that first step. hope this thread will benefit everyone.  |
Hi madisgram, hope things are going OK for you. I'm still sober 1 day at a time its been 17 months now
and am just finishing an introduction to counseling course, have my exam Monday and am hoping to start volunteering on a help line soon for people struggling with medication. I'm getting quite a lot more good days now, and the bad ones where I may be tempted to drink help me grow emotionally. At the time I hate it but when I look back on what Ive learned going through it, it makes sense. My mantra in early recovery was 'never give up!' and still is, it really was a case of trying to keep busy and get through the day earlier on in recovery. I remember if someone asked me to read the traditions or promises at an aa meeting I would shake all the way through the meeting until after I'd done it, now it's no big deal. I used to think people that said 'keep coming back it does get better' were just saying it for the newcomers benefit but it really does get better