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Addiction & Recovery

Journeyman

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7. What a wonderful phrase: " I want to be known for what I do, not what I don't do." . . .

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sun Oct 3, 2021, 05:04 PM

Oct 2021

That's the essence of recovery: To place ourselves outside of where we were when we were sick, and to create for ourselves a life worth living.

And you're definitely right about how it gets better. I shared this very thought last week, when I took my 34th chip. As I explained then, I no longer drink, and for that decision I've grown to where I no longer have a living problem. I live comfortably with myself these days, now that I am no longer in the chaos of my previous life.

It gets better, and then one day, it is better, and life may never be the same again. All we have to do is not drink, no matter what.

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"It gets better" isn't just a cliche. Take it from me. [View all] bif Sep 2021 OP

That's wonderful news! MLAA Sep 2021 #1

not sure what to say - congratulations for sure rurallib Sep 2021 #2

That sounds like a most rewarding place to have reached. 3catwoman3 Sep 2021 #3

thanks bif RainCaster Sep 2021 #4

Not only does it get better .. it affords us tools & allies that guide us for the rest of our lives MichaelSoE Sep 2021 #5

Thanks bif Stuart G Oct 2021 #6

What a wonderful phrase: " I want to be known for what I do, not what I don't do." . . . Journeyman Oct 2021 #7

Week 2 of sobriety here xfile-gg08-0000f5d7 Oct 2021 #8

Thank you so much for sharing your story - and congratulations on your second week! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #9

Hey Rhiannon :-) xfile-gg08-0000f5d7 Oct 2021 #10

That should be no problem for you. All you need to do is contact EarlG. That's what happened to me Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #11

Great! xfile-gg08-0000f5d7 Oct 2021 #12

I can contact EarlG for you like I did for so many after the 2016 hack - and he can give you access Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #13

That would be great xfile-gg08-0000f5d7 Oct 2021 #15

Okay, and that does make sense. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #17

Hey I decided to stick with this account xfile-gg08-0000f5d7 Oct 2021 #25

Your original account from 2006 with 13,100 posts and a Star was nam78_two Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #26

Oh yay xfile-gg08-0000f5d7 Oct 2021 #27

You just need to let EarlG know your email address so he can send you a new password Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #28

I will send you a pm after I log back on xfile-gg08-0000f5d7 Oct 2021 #29

You can change your password at any time, but that should get you started Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #30

Yes I've been in AA since 2008. I tried everything, kept going back to the doctor, but AA worked for me Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #14

Congratulations on 12 years sober xfile-gg08-0000f5d7 Oct 2021 #16

And AA doesn't prohibit anything, it just gives you the tools and support to get and stay sober. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #18

Interesting.. xfile-gg08-0000f5d7 Oct 2021 #19

Isn't that a comedy? I'd guess that they go for laughs over than honestly depicting recovery Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #20

Very cool xfile-gg08-0000f5d7 Oct 2021 #21

Probably a little of both. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #22

Thanks a lot xfile-gg08-0000f5d7 Oct 2021 #23

SMART recovery program is working for me. bif Oct 2021 #24