How Has Your Life Changed Since...

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...you got sober, got into recovery? That was the topic at the Commuter meeting I attended tonight. I thought I'd put it out there for all of you who wish to participate in this thread:

My life has changed for sure and for the most part my life is pretty good. My daughters are back in my life today, I actually show up for work on Mondays, I am accountable and responsible to others and I no longer wake up sick and tired. I pay my bills on time and I am not living in fear very often anymore. My self-worth is returning, and by being honest, and working my Program, I have the respect and love of my family, friends and my co-workers....what's different: I am a sober, dignified woman today who participates in her own recovery by working the 12 Steps of AA. I now know I am worth it and I no longer have to abuse myself. My worst day sober is better than my best day drinking!
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Hi,
Today I have respect for myself. I wake up and go to sleep instead of passing out and comming to. I'm accountable, and responsible. When I'm wrong I can admit it today, and am willing to work on myself to become a better person.

Actually just wanted to say hi real quick, and typed in a couple thoughts off the cuff. *wink*

Take care.........

Bob
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It will only be 30 days for me tomorrow, but already my life has drastically changed. I feel good mentally and physically, i'm in as good of shape as i was in high school, i exercise daily, i pray, i spend alot more time doing fun things with my son, instead of putting in a movie for him and going into the bathroom and getting high. I've also found since i completed my fist step of the 12 step AA Program, that i don't crave the alcohol as much, and if i do i remind myself that "drinking for me is just not an option. I am powerless over drugs and alcohol, and my life has become unmanageable", and the cravings seem to go away fast! 6 months ago if someone would've told me that if i complete step one, that things would get better, i would've told them they were off their rocker. But today, i believe it, because now the miracle is happening to me;)
Life is great!!!!!
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OMG Jayde, you've turned my sad mood right around ~ that's how it works...one drunk talking to another. 30 days tomorrow, oooooooh, that is sooooo HUGE!
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Thanks VW, I forgot something in my post earlier. I also respect myself and others now, and in turn, they respect me;) Gaining back the trust and respect of yourself and your loved ones, to me, is PRICELESS! Don't get me wrong, i have a long way to go to clean up all the wreckage from my past, but just knowing that i have a good relationship with my parents and my son is one of the most important things in the world to me. So i'm not going to take a chance and throw that away. NO WAY!
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Jayde, You've got it, your on the right track!