Be Proud

Alcohol
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Gidday Everyone

I just got an urge to type about pride or self pride and the growth that recovery gives us all.
When i first stopped drinking i did not know who i was or anything about living life on lifes terms and the journey has been one of many changes more good than bad.
It is truely a freeing of the heart and soul to put down the glass and pick up the me that i was and are meant to be, i am no where near perfect just ask the kids and my wife and also just ask me because i can tell you all my faults confidantly but i can also tell you of the things i like about myself and that is strange because i used to think i was an evil person thanks to the parts of the catholic faith i kept(the fear) from when i was younger, i truely thought the devil had plans for me.
Now i know that i was born into the cycle of addiction and maybe it is my life destiny to stay sober in this lifetime as i feel i have failed in many lifes before at kicking addiction, also i may never see the reason for me being alive today all i have to know is as long as i stay sober and allow the ripples of light and love to flow out and in from my mind,soul and body as much as i possibly can then life is worth living one day at a time and you know what i am proud of who i am becoming, give or take a few minor tunings and kicks in the butt, i am definately a better person sober.
When i was drinking i could hurt a room with my prescence and also many people with my expertise at giving away guilt and fear now as i learn the art of listening not only to my mind, body, spirit and also others my body feels good to live in.
I am proud to be sober today, i am humbled by whatever reason God see's fit to of kept me alive through all the times i should be dead and i owe it to me and to god to stay sober one day at a time and pass on the light and love that i and im sure all of you do as people who are looking in at yourselfs and seeing the good that is there, are doing every day.
Be proud of who you are, or who you want to strive to be, smile at yourself in the mirror and pass it to your heart and let it flow from you.
Our higher power/god/whatever is smiling on us 24/7 so all i need to do is absorb and pass it on, more so to my family because they are the easiest to hurt because i am most comfortable with them so with small steps, one day at a time my pride and yours can and will shine.:)

light and love Zac
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Thanks, Zac. We are often told that pride is not a worthy emotion - that it is self-serving and somehow wrong. Being prideful and feeling proud of accomplishments are two entirely different things and I'm so glad you put this out there. I always enjoy your tender posts, I can feel your joy.
Peace~MomNMore
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good post zak, I enjoyed it.

one day at a time, Cookster
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Amen Zac, my bro in sobriety...great post!
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Good one Zachary!!! You always have positive uplifting posts!!
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Gidday All

I am absorbing everyones experience strength and hope and slowly turning it into my own which in turn i can give away freely by reading, posting, listening, sharing and believing....so thankyou all for being there and caring by sharing

light and love Zac
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I drank this weekend. But I am proud I was able to stop prior to being a fool or blacking out. I know moderation is not a play thing, but I am proud for the baby step. I awaken this Monday morning with the beast telling me there is a bottle of wine that needs finishing this week, and my logical brain saying.... well.... where is that logical brain. Maybe it is too early in the morning.
Good week to everyone.
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Gidday Jamv

you are using youre logical brain by posting and getting what you are thinking out of youre head where it is alone, keep posting because one day at a time it works if i work at it

light and love zac