Hi, I get this in my email everyday, thought I would share it here...
A.A.
Thought for the Day
Just For Today
Although we recognize that alcoholism
is a permanent, irreversible condition,
our experience has taught us
to make no long-term promises about staying sober.
We have found it more realistic
-- and more successful -- to say,
"I am not taking a drink just for today."
Even if we drank yesterday,
we can plan not to drink today.
We may drink tomorrow --
who knows whether we'll even be alive then? --
but for this 24 hours, we decide not to drink.
Reprinted from Living Sober, Page 7
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Every day is a gift.
That is why we call it the present.
That's a great thought, Gina - thanks for posting it. It's funny, one of my tactics this last week has been, when I get a craving, telling myself, "maybe you can have a drink tomorrow." Then tomorrow comes and I tell myself the same thing. I'm not sure it's the best tactic but it has helped a bit.
HI Bella,
I said those same words to myself the first 60 days...because I wanted to drink and drug everyday...I prayed alot and the obsession finally went away. I have thoughts today that pop up now and then but not like before. I do talk about them and tell someone that I had a thought, that way the thought of drinking gets squashed....I never used to do that I would just entertain those thoughts then turned into an obsession and at the time I wasnt talking to anyone, so eventually I picked up. Today I dont do that. I just celebrated 9 monthes this past wednesday and it does feel good. take care
gi
I said those same words to myself the first 60 days...because I wanted to drink and drug everyday...I prayed alot and the obsession finally went away. I have thoughts today that pop up now and then but not like before. I do talk about them and tell someone that I had a thought, that way the thought of drinking gets squashed....I never used to do that I would just entertain those thoughts then turned into an obsession and at the time I wasnt talking to anyone, so eventually I picked up. Today I dont do that. I just celebrated 9 monthes this past wednesday and it does feel good. take care
gi
Thanks for sharing Gina, great one! Congrats on 9 months! You go girl! ;)
Yes, Gina, congrats on 90 days sober! That's fantastic! And as long as my "maybe tomorrow" tactic keeps working I will keep it up. Whatever helps!
Hi Jayde... love your new avatar!!
Hi Jayde... love your new avatar!!
lol..thanks Ciaobella, i guess i'm not as clueless as i thought i was, it was much easier than i thought;)
Have a wonderful weekend!
Have a wonderful weekend!
You too, Jayde! :)
Oops, Gina, just say I put you at 90 days instead of 9 months... sorry about that! Congrats on 9 months!!!!
Oops, Gina, just say I put you at 90 days instead of 9 months... sorry about that! Congrats on 9 months!!!!
Woohoo! Gina, congratulations on 9 months...isn't it terrific (well, most of the time : - )........
congrats gina...
i love to read when people on this board celebrate milestones... and 9 months is certainly a HUGE MILESTONE!!! keep it up... one day at a time!!! my son has 44 days "clean and serene" today.
stay strong,
patricia
i love to read when people on this board celebrate milestones... and 9 months is certainly a HUGE MILESTONE!!! keep it up... one day at a time!!! my son has 44 days "clean and serene" today.
stay strong,
patricia
Congradulations Gina 9 months way to go
Light and love Zac
Light and love Zac
